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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
Why It's Important To Attend California Trucking Day - Your Legislators cannot know how a bill will impact your company and the industry if they do not hear from you. Without voicing your opinion, you allow for someone else to establish the facts that Legislators use to make their decisions. Compliance and Regulatory News
The Ninth Street railroad crossing near Pico Avenue in the harbor district in West Long Beach will be closed as of March 9, 2019, in a move that will immediately improve rail operations and increase the speed of moving goods through the Port.
Connie Free, 34, of Moreno Valley, is scheduled to be arraigned on February 25 on 18 felony counts including grand theft and forgery after allegedly stealing at least $174,000 in insurance premiums from seven different victims. The former insurance agent allegedly targeted port truck drivers who lost their operator authority as a result of not having insurance.
Unit News and Events
March 7 at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield. 6:00 pm Social Hour and 7:00 pm Dinner. Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunity Available. Find out more information and register Upcoming Events
The annual Fleet Safety Awards Program is designed to honor the outstanding men and women of trucking and the companies which exemplify the highest degree of professionalism and safety in the industry. This program is only available to members, and gives you the opportunity to be recognized at the state level!
Learn how to deliver the Just Drive Distraction Free Program to your drivers. Ike Iketani, Law Enforcement Consultant with UC San Diego will be delivering this special 1.5 hour training in Southern and Northern California. You don't want to miss this! Workshop Dates 
Member Alerts
To increase public safety, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has launched Go Safely California. As part of the campaign, they are looking to increase the public awareness of truck blind spots. They have created the below trailer wrap artwork for 53 ft trailers and are looking for companies that are interested in wrapping their trailers as well as companies that can pay for the graphics to be wrapped.
See your company logo on the back of the event t-shirt by sponsoring the 2019 California Truck Driving Championships. Every driver and volunteer receives a complimentary shirt. Shirts are also sold on-site at both regional competitions and the State Finals. For your logo to make it on the shirt, you must register your sponsorship by Friday, March 15. Click here to register your sponsorship now! For applications and more information, visit our website or contact Taylyr Thorne, Events Coordinator, at 916-373-3558 or tthorne@caltrux.org. |
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