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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
CTA's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Eric Sauer provides a Legislative & Regulatory Update on some of the most current trucking industry issues. Mr. Sauer provides updates on: CHP ELD enforcement, ATA's California Meal and Rest Break Petition, the CTA's litigation response to Dynamex, CTA's 2018 Legislative Report, and information on the Policy Meeting Recap scheduled for Monday, October 22.
CHP ELD Enforcement ATA's California Meal and Rest Break Petition CTA's Litigation Response to Dynamex CTA's 2018 Legislative Report Register for the October 2018 Policy Meeting Recap Webinar
Compliance and Regulatory News
Believe it or not, winter is upon us. Caltrans will be hosting their annual (Donner Pass I-80) Winter Operations meeting on October 31st from 1pm to 3pm. The meeting will take place at the Caltrans Kingvale Maintenance Station located on Donner Pass Road. Caltrans and CHP will both provide briefings during the meeting. Lunch will be provided in the cafeteria for $5.00. If you utilize the I-80 Donner Pass region this is a must attend meeting. Please RSVP to Laurie James at Laurie.james@dot.ca.gov. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) transitioned to its new leadership for the 2018-2019 term on Sept. 26, 2018, at the CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Kansas City, Missouri. Lt. Scott Carnegie of the Mississippi Highway Patrol is the new president of the Alliance. Sgt. John Samis of the Delaware State Police is CVSA’s vice president. Capt. John Broers with the South Dakota Highway Patrol was elected by the membership to the position of secretary. Capt. Christopher Turner of the Kansas Highway Patrol will now serve his three-year commitment as past president. Read Full News Release
Help Desk - FAQ's
Need safety and compliance training? Our trucking industry experts will be conducting their finals seminars for 2018 in November. Members save between 18% - 43% on training. Learn more and register
Unit News and Events
- Central Valley & San Joaquin Units "Truck Driver Appreciation" Event - Thursday, October 23
- Sierra Cascade Unit President's Night - Wednesday, October 24
- Central Coast Unit President's Night - Thursday, October 25
- Gilroy CHP Amnesty Day - Tuesday, November 6
- Kern Unit Meeting - Tuesday, November 6
And Much More!
Upcoming Events
Sponsorship opportunities available to recognize and honor drivers at the Northern and Southern California awards banquets, November 3 in Sacramento and November 10 in Southern California respectively.
If you’re a current CTA Board member, incoming Board member, or interested in leadership with CTA, register for our CTA Leadership Webinar Series. Webinars are FREE and will last for 20 minutes with a 10 minute Q&A session. Protecting CTA’s Success: Association Risk
Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10:00 am – Exploring the "why" of risk management will be the focus for this session while also identifying the key areas of risk management. Selected legal issues will be highlighted and applied to your volunteer role.
The "Big Three" for CTA’s Volunteer Leaders
Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 10:00 am – All non-profit governing boards are expected to act (1) in good faith; (2) with the care any ordinary person in the same circumstances would exercise; and (3) in a manner that is in the best interest of the organization. The session will also feature a brief overview of CTA’s Code of Ethics.
Member Alerts
During a time when the industry is faced with a shortage of drivers, CTA programs such as this allows us to recognize and thank the men and women who drive trucks throughout our state and country. Congratulations to the winning drivers for the months of January through December in the Southern California Driver of the Month/Year Program of 2018. These drivers will be celebrated and recognized at a special awards banquet in City of Industry on November 10. CTA Highlights
Congratulations to CTA Member Mountain Valley Express for winning the 2018 Logistics Management Magazine, Quest for Quality Award for the Western Regional LTL carrier category. |
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