The 5th Wheel
CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
FMCSA Approves ATA’s Meal and Rest Break Petition
On December 21, the FMCSA approved ATA’s petition that Federal Meal and Rest Break rules preempt California meal and rest break rules. The ATA opened the petition for required comment period in October. The FMCSA received 700 comments. After reviewing and analyzing the comments, they approved the petition. The FMCSA determined that the California meal and rest breaks rules reduce productivity, have no safety benefit, create a needless burden on drivers, and a patchwork of regulations that disrupts interstate commerce.
You Are Cordially Invited to the 2019 CARGO-PAC Reception
  
Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm in San Diego. Special Guest: Assemblymember Jim Frazier, CTA's 2018 Legislator of the Year


Compliance and Regulatory News
2019 Seminars Open for Registration!
Get prepared for 2019! Register yourself and/or your employees for Safety and Compliance seminars in Northern and Southern California. Exclusive saving for members! 
 
Seminars Available for Registration 
- DOT A-Z Mini Course
- CSAT Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Overview
- Hours of Service (HOS) Title 49 CFR, Part 395
- Hazardous Materials Transportation
- How to Do a Proper 90 Day/DOT Annual Inspection 
- Managing an Effective Safety & Compliance Program
- Sailing Through Your BIT
CTA Member Complimentary Webinar: 2019 Employment Law Update - Thursday, January 17
As we we enter the new year, learn about the latest employment law and compliance updates that will be affecting your employees. Topics covered during this webinar will include: #MeToo Legislation, Unlawful Harassment Training Requirements, Limiting Confdentiality in Settlement Agreements, Limiting FEHA Releases, and More...
   
Hunter Tires, Inc.
   
Upcoming Events
Attention Young Professional Carrier Members

You are invited to attend CTA's NextGen Launch Event in San Diego on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. The event is only open to carrier members and is complimentary to attend. The event is a great opportunity to hear from top notch inspirational speakers and network with your fellow young professional peers. A hosted bar, appetizers, and soft drinks will be provided. View speaker information 

Contact Heather Oneto at honeto@caltrux.org or (916) 373-3543 to RSVP. 

 

CTA Annual Membership Meeting

In conjunction with the upcoming CTA Board of Directors meeting, the CTA Annual Membership Meeting will be held at the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego, CA on Saturday, January 26 at 3:00pm. All CTA members are invited to attend.

   
Clean Energy
   
Member Alerts
Linden Lundberg Joins the CTA Membership Team!
New CTA Membership Sales Manager - Linden Lundberg 

Linden Lundberg has worked for several Fortune 100 companies; such as Motorola, Qualcomm, Lockheed Martin PrePass, Eaton VORAD, Velociti Inc., 2 Trailer Aerodynamic equipment companies, the American Trucking Associations and currently with the California Trucking Association.

Linden grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and has been married to his wife Deana for 44 years. They have made several corporate moves during that time taking them from Houston, TX, Plainview, TX, Tulsa, OK, Austin, TX, Salt Lake City, UT, Scottsdale & Gilbert, AZ, and now reside in Littlefield, Texas. They have one son, Justin.

During his tenure in the trucking industry, Linden has successfully sold and implemented various technologies utilized within the trucking market such as terrestrial based and satellite-based communications, the first weigh station by-pass service PrePass, the first Forward & Side collision avoidance system VORAD, and sold and managed large-scale deployments of trailer tracking and in-cab technology in over 80,000 trailers and thousands of tractors.

During those engagements Linden say's "he learned much about the trucking industry by trying to understand the how & why of its operation". He has gotten to know many of its leaders, and learned the importance of building strong relationships along the way. “I have been blessed to be part of the trucking industry, it has provided so much over the years for me and my family. Being able to serve in that community puts me in a position to try and give back at least some of what I have received.

You can reach Linden at llundberg@caltrux.org or (480) 363-4186

CTA Highlights
CTA Member Jerry Miranda (Reeve Trucking) Recognized For His Efforts
  
Jerry Miranda an employee with longtime CTA member Reeve Trucking was recently presented with the CTA Industry Champion Award. Over the past couple of years, Mr. Miranda has been making CTA aware of many cities that were overcharging the heavy haul industry to obtain an extra legal transportation permit. California law only allows local municipalities to charge $16.00 for a single trip permit and $90.00 for an annual permit to move extra-legal loads through their jurisdiction.