Matt Roman, CTA's Director of Legislative Affairs, highlights some of CTA's top victories in the 2019 legislative session and also gives an update on the bill that is on everyone's minds AB 5.
Click on the video below to watch this important video update. PASSWORD: CTAlegoct
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Last month, CTA held a webinar on AB 5 with some of the country's top transportation and employment law firms: Holland & Knight, Ogletree Deakins, and Scopelitis. If you missed the webinar or want to review, the links to the recording and slides are below.
AB 5 Legal Roundtable: Webinar Recording - When you click on the link, you will be taken to a page that asks you to fill out your information. Please fill out the information then click Register. After clicking Register you will be taken to a page where you can view the recording.
AB 5 Legal Roundtable: Webinar Slides
Last week, Caltrans held its annual I-80 Winter Operations meeting in Kingvale, CA. For the past few years Caltrans has held the meeting to provide a forum for carriers that transport goods and services through the Donner Pass region to receive key information prior to the winter season. Caltrans, CHP and National Weather Service representatives each provided carriers in attendance critical information from their respective agencies.
**Please be reminded that all APL EXX Containers that come out of TraPac on AIM chassis must be returned to TraPac once empty. If equipment is not returned to the correct location, you may be subject to misuse fees.**
At the request of the FMCSA, CTA and ATA are asking that you consider applying for FMCSA’s Under 21 Military Driver Pilot Program, which would help alleviate the driver shortage by allowing qualified 18, 19, and 20-year-old military reservists, National Guard, active duty service-members, or veterans with applicable truck driving experience to drive CMVs in interstate commerce.
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
The American Transportation Research Institute released the findings of its 2019 update to “An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.” Using detailed financial data provided directly by motor carriers of all sectors and fleet sizes, this “Ops Costs” research annually documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2018. ATRI's analysis provides industry stakeholders with an essential benchmarking tool, and government agencies with input on industry finances necessary for comprehensive transportation planning and infrastructure improvement analyses.
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 Meeting at Capitol Bowl Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Capitol Bowl Event registration includes two hours of bowling, food, and an AB 5 update! Register
Southern Safety Council - Thursday, December 12, 2019 - Register Here Northern Safety Council - Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - Register Here 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm $20 Members/$50 Non-Members Cal/OSHA will be reviewing the new indoor heat illness requirements, any changes to the injury & illness prevention program requirements, any changes on accident investigation report requirements, as well as any upcoming Cal/OSHA requirements that will impact the trucking industry.
![](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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