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The legislature gaveled out the 2019-2020 legislative session well after midnight early Tuesday morning. Despite drastic measures taken to reduce bill loads, the legislature was hard pressed to complete its business ahead of the constitutional deadline of midnight on August 31 to pass non-tax, non-urgency measures in a regular session of the legislature. Several high profile pieces of legislation ran out of time, including bills on housing, plastic waste reduction and police reform. For a list of tracked bills, excluding those which failed prior to the first house deadlines, please see THIS REPORT.
CTA participated in a Logistics Roundtable last week with Congresswoman Norma Torres of District 35 to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the goods movement system and the barriers to recovery. Eric Sauer (CTA’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs) provided a summary of the coordinated efforts with state and federal agencies, which resulted in regulatory relief for the industry and created a blueprint for future emergency action plans. Other roundtable participants included the Ports of LA and Long Beach, Ontario International Airport, Union Pacific Railroad, the Distribution Management Association and the Alameda Corridor East Project. Panelists noted the decrease in business and the long road to recovery ahead, labor shortages, the need for another stimulus package and ongoing regulatory flexibilities, and the shared concerns over how best to keep workers safe and how to protect their businesses from new liabilities.
The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the reporting requirements and what tools and resources are needed to help fleet managers and other respondents to collect and report their information to meet the one-time April 2021 reporting deadline. | REGISTER
Due to the Governor’s Order on Emergency COVID-19 (shelter in place) and Social Distancing, the Caltrans Permit Office has temporarily closed the public walk-in counter service and most of the staff are working remotely, resulting in delayed turnaround time for permits. The permits received through the walk-in service are being processed along with all the currently pending permits, in the order received. Please refer to the How To Apply and FAQ pages for ways to complete your transportation permit business needs. For further assistance please email oversize.overweight.permits@dot.ca.gov or call (916) 322-1297
Enforcement officials interacted with 29,921 commercial motor vehicle drivers during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week. Commercial motor drivers received a total of 10,736 traffic enforcement warnings and citations. Broken out, that’s 6,077 warnings and 4,659 citations.
To meet their goal of receiving over 800 poll participants and 100% association member participation within a short window, your help is vital. Data collected from this poll will significantly shape legislative priorities and will allow BizFed to better educate elected leaders on the most pressing needs of business. | POLL
The California Transportation Plan 2050 (CTP) is now available for public review. The CTP sets a vision for the transportation system and will guide California’s transportation investments over the next 30-years. This long-range transportation plan is the result of collaborative research, technical analysis, and stakeholder input. As Caltrans continues to refine the draft CTP, CTA will review and provide comments. The draft and more information can be found here: www.CTP2050.com.
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FMCSA announced a proposed pilot program that would allow non-military 18-20 year olds to operate commercial vehicles across state lines. The pilot program is modeled on the bipartisan DRIVE Safe Act, a Tier 1 strategic policy issue for ATA, and one that ATA’s Workforce Development and Safety Policy Committees have pursued. ATA thanks Transportation Secretary Chao and Acting FMCSA Administrator Wiley Deck for putting safety first and using data to drive policy. This is a significant step toward improving safety on our nation’s roads, setting a standard for these drivers that is well beyond what 49 states currently require. | More
We ask for your support to help encourage the next generation of young drivers to be safe drivers. Three individuals, ages 14-20, have the opportunity to win a cash prize of $1,000, an XBOX One, or a MacBook Pro. Their schools will also win $500. You can make a difference and save lives by encouraging students to take the Be Work Zone Alert Pledge and Move Over. | More
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COVID-19 Illness Prevention Guide & Training Manual
Protect your business, employees and customers!
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At Transportation Solutions Consortium (TSCtesting.com), we provide drug free workplace services and drug testing to employers and individuals in all areas of the United States. We are backed by a state-of-the-art technology software platform combined with Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, SAMSHA certified labs, drug testing, training, and consultation. | More
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