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In response to the ongoing coronavirus emergency, the FMCSA issued an extension until December 31, 2020 of its emergency declaration, which provides relief from Parts 390 to 399 of the FMCSRs - including the hours of service requirements. | More
Employers in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties directly affected by the fires may request up to a 60-day extension of time from the EDD to file their state payroll reports and/or deposit payroll taxes without penalty or interest. This extension may be granted under Section 1111.5 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC). A written request for extension must be received within 60 days from the original delinquent date of the payment or return. Visit the Emergency and Disaster Assistance for Employers page for more information.
CalSavers is a retirement savings program for private sector workers whose employers do not offer a retirement plan. Employers with five or more employees must participate in CalSavers if they do not already have a workplace retirement plan. The deadline to register is based on the size of the business. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first registration deadline is extended to September 30, 2020, for employers with more than 100 employees. For more information, visit the California State Treasurer CalSavers page.
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. If you would like to provide feedback, please contact CTA.
Registration for the 2021 UCR registration year will open October 1, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Fees will remain the same as they are for 2020 and are currently listed on the UCR website. Registration for the 2019 registration year (except for state audit purposes) will end on September 30, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.Registration for the 2021 UCR registration year will open October 1, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Fees will remain the same as they are for 2020 and are currently listed on the UCR website. Registration for the 2019 registration year (except for state audit purposes) will end on September 30, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2020 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue. By completing this brief survey, you provide ATRI with important data used to move the industry forward on the issues that matter most. | SURVEY
FMCSA published a Notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on a proposed “Split Duty Period Pilot Program”. Last year, as part of the HOS rulemaking, the agency proposed a 30-minute to 3-hour “pause” on a CMV driver’s 14-hour clock; however, with no supporting safety data, the agency chose not to include the split duty period provision in the final HOS rule. Instead, FMCSA is conducting a pilot program to obtain meaningful data on this provision.
Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) Deputy Director, Kylla Lanier, is putting the TAT in tattoo and the FUN in fundraiser with her latest endeavor to raise support for the cause. If the organization reaches its goal of $5,000 in donations by the end of the month, Kylla will get a tattoo of the TAT logo! Help Kylla get inked by donating to a worthy cause – Truckers Against Trafficking.
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CTA volunteers and CHP staff thanked nearly 400 drivers for their time and dedication!
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Driver of the Month Application Deadline Approaching - Nominate a Driver Today!
Deadline: By 5pm on Friday, September 25.
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Our communications partner, Naylor Association Solutions, has been experiencing an extended network outage. Naylor has hired a technology vendor to investigate, including a full review and assessment of the root cause to ensure an outage doesn’t happen again, and they are upgrading systems as they come back online. CTA and Naylor appreciate your understanding as we've worked to resolve this issue, and we look forward to providing quality association communications in the future. The September/October edition of Caltrux will be published and distributed as soon as possible.
PPE supplies in "goodie bags" for Truck Driver Appreciation Week!
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