Throughout the 2019 legislative session, CTA’s contracted public relations firm, Miller Public Affairs worked with CTA to execute a public affairs and advocacy campaign surrounding Assembly Bill 5 (Gonzalez). While the strategic messaging of CTA’s campaign was adjusted throughout the legislative session to optimize various opportunities during the year, our strategy was to aggressively convey:
- Who California’s independent owner operators are - How AB 5 threatens more than 70,000 independent truckers - Why it is important for California to maintain the owner operator model
To view the AB 5 Public Affairs Efforts memo click here.
For more information contact Eric Sauer at esauer@caltrux.org.
Due to the recent passage of AB 5, we have put together an AB 5 FAQ that answers the most common questions owner operators may have on the impact AB 5 will have on them and the action CTA is taking to prevent the application of the "ABC" test to the trucking industry. Please share the document with any owner operators you know. View FAQ
Dear CTA Intermodal Conference Members:
Following up on our meeting last week at Price Transfer, click here for comment letters to be sent to the FMC by you and your company in conjunction with the Comment Period for their Interpretive Rule on Detention, Demurrage and Per Diem. As discussed, you can simply insert specific examples into the letter and send via email to secretary@fmc.gov no later than October 31st. In addition, please select in the first paragraph which Ports you do business in.
We would also ask that you please send copies to me at alex@ekapr.com, so that we can keep a record of all letters submitted.
Thank you again for your efforts.
Best,
Alex Cherin Executive Director, CTA Intermodal Conference
Tuesday, November 12 at 10:00 am Tune in for a brief webinar on how the captive being formulated by the CTA can ease your grief. If you meet the profile of the following 4 bullet points, then log in for a brief 15 minute webinar to determine if our captive will be right for you (or to just learn more about captives) • You are fed up with significant annual rate increases. • You consider your operations are high performing. • You want to understand what a captive is in a couple of easy to follow sentences. • Your fleet is 10+ trucks. Register
San Bernardino/Riverside Unit Meeting - CTA Legislative Update Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Get an update on the 2019 legislative session and its impact on the trucking industry during this FREE event for members. Register
Kern Unit Meeting - CTA Legislative Update Thursday, November 7, 2019 Get an update on the 2019 legislative session during this lunch meeting at Hodel's Country Dining. Register
Los Angeles/Orange Unit President's Night Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Celebrate CTA President Joe Giammona at the Anaheim White over dinner and live music. View Pricing and Sponsorship Information
San Bernardino/Riverside Unit President's Night - Save the Date! Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Join us for a night of fun at Dave & Buster's to celebrate CTA President Joe Giammona Register
San Diego/Imperial Unit President's Night Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Celebrate CTA President Joe Giammona during a dinner at Karl Strauss Brewing Company Register
Bay Area Unit President's Holiday Gala Lunch Cruise Saturday, December 7, 2019 Join the Bay Area Unit on our third annual cruise around the bay! Early bird pricing is available til October 31. View Pricing and Sponsorship Opportunities
Sacramento Unit Happy Hour Holiday Style - Save the Date! Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Capitol Bowl. Pricing is TBD More information coming soon
![](https://www.naylornetwork.com/ctr-nwl/assets/FerberLaw%20Logo%20Newsletter.jpg) Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Presentations/Questions Roundhouse Conference Center: 2600 Camino Ramon (in BR 2600) San Ramon, California
Topics Covered “Preview of 2020 and Continuing Trends” by Michelle R. Ferber, Esq., Ferber Law, PC “The Elephant in the Workplace: Employee Financial Stress and Your Bottom Line” by Jen Lee, Esq., JEN│LEE│LAW
SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVP to Debbie Griffin at 925-355-9800 or dgriffin@ferberlaw.com
Thursday, November 14, 2019 Happy Hour: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Panel: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm San Diego, CA Back by popular demand, we've brought the Women in Trucking panel to Southern California. If you are a young professional women in trucking or a man in the industry who wants to learn how to become a better ally to women in the workplace, this panel was created for you! Register Here
January 23 - 25, 2020 - San Diego, CA View 2020 AMC Flyer
Theme: CTA’s 2020 theme, “Bridging the Gap” is all about bringing our industry together and there is no better place to come together than our Annual Membership Conference. I encourage all members to attend. There will be something valuable for all.
- Greg Dubuque, 2020 CTA President |
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Location: The U.S. Grant: 326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 As in years past, you can look forward to more exceptional speakers and the most current industry information while enjoying the lively urban playground of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter.
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![](https://www.naylornetwork.com/ctr-nwl/assets/Joe%20Kent%20Award%20Photo.jpg) It’s the time of the year to make your nominations for the Joe Kent Award. If you know of someone that has dedicated themselves to build a better California Trucking Association we encourage you to nominate them. Please submit the forms by Friday, November 15, 2019.
The award celebrates Allied members in action who have given generously of themselves for the greater good of our organization over the years. This recognition will be awarded at the 2020 Annual Membership Conference held in January in San Diego.
Complete Nomination Form
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