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Unit News and Events
There's only 88 days until Christmas! Sign up now for the Bay Area Unit President’s Night and Christmas Gala at Il Fornaio, San Francisco on Dec. 3. Click here to register online and for more information.

56th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament is a great way to mingle and network with members of the Central Coast Unit. Don't miss out on this one! Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Shotgun starts at 12:00 p.m. Click here to register. 

 

2015 Central Coast Golf Winners 


Central Coast Unit President’s Night dinner and unit election will be held October 20 at Old City Hall Restaurant, Gilroy. Click here to register. 
Save the Date! Central Valley Unit is having a lunch meeting and unit election on October 20 at Wedgewood Banquet Center, Fresno. Topic TBD. Registration coming soon.
The Central Valley Unit, San Joaquin Unit and the California Highway Patrol will be hosting their Truck Driver Appreciation Day event on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Chowchilla River Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility.

Come enjoy the day with us as we recognize the efforts of the professional truck driver. There will be free food and refreshments, driver safety and industry information, and displays and presentations by members of the commercial industry and law enforcement. Click here for more information and to print a flyer to distribute to your drivers. For questions or more information contact Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

Kern Unit Truck Driver Appreciation Day
The Kern Unit will be hosting their Truck Driver Appreciation Day on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Grapevine Enforcement Facility. 
 
Come enjoy the day with us as we recognize the efforts of the professional truck driver.  There will be free food and refreshments, driver safety and industry information, and displays and presentations by members of the commercial industry and law enforcement. Click here for more information and to print a flyer to distribute to your drivers. For questions or more information contact Burgie Burgemaster at (661) 343-2707 or burgemaster@sbcglobal.net
 
Kern Unit Clays Shoot
Save the date for October 7, 2016. The Sporting Clays Shoot will be at the Kern County Gun Club: 12450 Shotgun Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Proceeds will benefit disabled and disadvantaged children, disabled veterans and other persons and groups in need throughout Kern County.
 
This year's Kern Unit Clays Shoot will be the best ever! We have over $6,000.00 in a drawing for prizes, which include guns, gun safe, Santa Maria BBQ, and much more. Top off your day with a great New York Steak Dinner with your favorite beer or wine. Click here to register and for more information. 

Sacramento Unit is having a lunch meeting and unit election October 18 at CTA Headquarters, Sacramento.  Speaker RJ Cervantes, Director of Legislative Affairs, will review emerging regulatory and legislative threats to your business, and discuss what CTA is doing to battle them.  Also, a representative from EROAD will discuss the FMCSA Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) rule. Click here for more information. 
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Join us at our Annual "Truckin' For Kids" Charity Truck Show and Poker Run on Saturday, October 8th in Pomona, at the Osterkamp Trucking Center, 1350 Philadelphia.
Drivers entry includes BBQ lunch.  Poker Run entry included, with $150 Cash for 1st, and cash payouts to 2nd and 3rd best poker hands.  Top Ten Awards, plus Sponsors Choice, live band, and kids zone.
Show from 8 am  to 3 pm, with optional Poker Run from 9 am to 1 pm.
Truckers Rally for Kids Co-Chairs Bill Smerber and Daren Zumberge are requesting your support for this wonderful event benefiting children in need.
Also invited are elected officials and their staff members from throughout the Southern California region. Click here to register. 
 
2015 Truckers Rally for Kids

San Joaquin Unit Dealer Appreciation Night and unit election will be held October 27 at Teresi Trucking, Lodi. There will be a live and silent auction to benefit CARGO-PAC. Click here to register.
The Sierra Cascade Unit will be hosting their Truck Driver Appreciation Day event on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Cottonwood Enforcement Facility.
 
Come enjoy the day with us as we recognize the efforts of the professional truck driver.  There will be free food and refreshments, driver safety and industry information, and displays and presentations by members of the commercial industry and law enforcement. Click here for more information and to print a flyer to distribute to your drivers. For questions or more information contact Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

Members of the Tri-County Unit partnered with the California Highway Patrol Coastal Division for their annual Truck Driver Appreciation Day at the Conejo Law Enforcement Inspection Facility on Friday, September 16, 2016. Free barbecue sandwiches, chips, and cold drinks were donated by members Velocity Truck Center and Sysco. Lunch was served to over 200 drivers. Members from the Velocity Truck Group, Certified Freight Logistics, Inc. and McCarty & Sons Towing were on hand to assist in serving the drivers. Representatives with the Air Resource Board, PrePass and officers with the Motor Carrier CIEP program were there to offer information to the drivers.

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We just finished the second round of judging for our 2016 Driver of the Month Awards Program for the Northern awards banquet. Congratulations to our over  50 winning drivers selected for their commitment to safety on the road. We look forward to honoring all of you at the awards banquet in November. To view the 2016 winners click here.
Help us in honoring the proud men and women of trucking by partnering with CTA through your sponsorship of this program. Your sponsorship helps us to provide an experience that these deserving drivers will remember the rest of their lives. Be recognized at this premier event alongside of Presidents, CEO's, Safety Professionals, and help honor California's Safest Drivers! To pledge you commitment to safety excellence,  please visit our website.
Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association. 
Member Alerts
The deadline to submit nominations for the Joe Kent Allied Member of the Year Award is November 7, 2016. This award was created in honor of Joe Kent, former Vice President for CTA. The award celebrates allied members in action, who like Joe, have given generously of themselves...
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Visit your unit page to find information on upcoming events, photos of past events, and contact information for the Regional Manager in your area. Click here for the unit directory. 

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Members at the 2016 LA/Orange Golf Tournament in Coyote Hills in Fullerton

2016 Central Valley Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

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Join TEC Equipment for their Annual Customer Appreciation Day. There will be food, music, and giveaways. Come visit with 30 vendors as well! Don’t miss the fun on Wednesday, October 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Click here for flyer.