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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the extension of the current Emergency Declaration including multiple waivers related to COVID-19 that was set to expire August 31, 2021. The extended declaration will be effective from September 1 until November 30, 2021 unless terminated sooner. There have been changes to the declaration including additional commodities covered by the waiver, and new reporting requirements.
The declaration now only applies to §395.3, “Maximum Driving Time for Property-Carrying Vehicles.”
The extension provides regulatory relief to commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to COVID-19 and is limited to the transportation of:
1. Livestock and livestock feed;
2. Medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19;
3. Vaccines, constituent products, and medical supplies and equipment, including ancillary supplies/kits for the administration of vaccines, related to the prevention of COVID-19;
4. Supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants; and,
5. Food, paper products, and other groceries for emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores;
6. Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and ethyl alcohol; and,
7. Supplies to assist individuals impacted by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., building materials for individuals displaced or otherwise impacted as a result of the emergency).
Reporting Requirements
The notice directs motor carriers that voluntarily operate under the terms of this extension and amendment of Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 to report within 5 days after the end of each month their reliance on the Declaration. To report, motor carriers will access their portal account at https://portal.fmcsa.dot.gov/login.
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) indicated the temporary special permit that increases the maximum overweight total up to 88,000 pounds for transportation of certain agricultural products will be extended until December 30, 2021. CalSTA is in the process of updating the new application form and the permit website and should be available later this evening. All companies with a permit will need to reapply for the new permit.
Any drivers currently hauling over 80,000lbs are at risk of citation.
The permit applies only to overweight trucks hauling the following agricultural products: tomatoes, peaches, pears, grapes, onions, peppers, carrots, citrus, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives, pomegranates, rice, wheat, corn, safflower, and potatoes.
The special permit will be valid until December 30, 2021 and will be subject to certain conditions. A log of the overweight loads must be submitted every thirty days to Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol. The special permit only applies to state highways and does not apply to overweight trucks transporting agricultural goods on Interstates and local roads. Overweight trucks transporting agricultural products will have to get permits from local jurisdictions to travel on local roads. The California Trucking Association suggests contacting WCS Permits and Pilot Cars to obtain local permits for transportation on local roads by email at info@wcspermits.com or by phone at 888-737-6488.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently released their proposed regulatory language for the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. The released documents include the text of proposed regulation and cost assumptions associated with implementation. Staff are currently reviewing the documents and will be submitting public comment. Initial impression is that these draft regulations follow CARB staff's March proposal closely.
You can review the proposed language and share any feedback with Nick Chiappe, Government Affairs Associate, by email at NChiappe@caltrux.org.
CARB will host a workshop on Thursday, September 9 at 9 am via Zoom to discuss the proposed regulatory language and cost assumptions. You will need to register for the Zoom meeting to attend.
As an employer in California it is hard to keep up with the ever and rapid changing employer/employee requirements. In an effort to keep our members apprised of information relative to the Employment Development Department (EDD) we have provided the link to the EDD’s ListServe subscription page. Please see the link below to access the EDD e-mail/ListServe subscription page. The function of the EDD ListServe is to provide stakeholders with regular updates and press releases related to the various programs EDD administers.
This includes subscription services for the following programs:
- Employment and Payroll Tax Information
- State Disability Insurance Updates and Information
- Unemployment Insurance Information
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Notices and Directives
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Goodyear provides members with the broadest and deepest tire discount program ever! This discount program includes tires from Goodyear, Dunlop, and official Goodyear Retreads. Whether you run one truck, one dozen, or many more, you will receive this substantial discount based on the breadth and buying power of the CTA membership base.
For a complete list of tire pricing and for Allied member pricing, contact Rick Huseman at (707) 249-2138 or rick_huseman@goodyear.com.
Los Angeles/Orange Unit CARGO PAC Reception
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 4-7pm
Kern Unit CARGO PAC Sporting Clay Shoot
Friday, October 8, 2021 | 7:30am-3pm
San Joaquin Unit CARGO PAC Dealer Appreciation Night
Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 6-9pm
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10am-2:30pm
(30 min break 12-12:30pm)
Pricing
CTA Member: $149; Non-Member: $199
This course provides the necessary “hazardous materials employee” training for interstate and intrastate motor carriers transporting regulated hazardous materials, as prescribed by Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 and California Code of Regulations, Title 13 requirements. This training is mandatory for office and dock workers, as well as drivers. The regulations require the initial training within 90-days of employment and recurrent training once every 3-years.
Our course will provide:
• General Awareness/Familiarization Training
• Security Awareness Training
• Safety Training
• Function Specific Training - Drivers
This presentation will be a 4-hour virtual training class that includes instructor led, video, and Power Point information. There will be a quiz and a certificate provided for each segment of the class.
Presented by CTA Seminar Partner
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August
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E. Martin & Son
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