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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
If the current results hold (at this hour, some races are too close to call) the net result of the state level races across California indicate that the industry will face a difficult political calculus over the next two years. The Democrats have secured the Supermajority status in the Assembly, but even more troubling for trucking is the net loss of 4 pro-industry seats.
Compliance and Regulatory News
Every winter season creates challenges for our industry and the trucks that have to travel over California's high elevation mountain passes in order to make their deliveries. With the 2016-2017 winter months rapidly approaching, I'd like to call your attention to the Pusher Truck Program, one of the many CTA member benefits that makes a difference for hundreds of trucking companies each year as they pass the tough mountain climb on Interstate 80.
Recently CTA has received a few calls from a couple of members informing us that they had received a notice from a local municipality stating that they owed a City or County business license fee for operating within their jurisdiction. As you know cities and counties are prevented from assessing such a fee on for hire motor carriers because they pay that fee through their Motor Carrier Permit.
Click here to review the Caltrans Transportation Issuance Performance report for October. As you can see there has been a major improvement on their Single Trip (paper) Permit turnaround time. However they are looking to improve the goal of producing a permit within four hours or better.
Beginning January 1, 2017, employers with 10 or more employees will be required to electronically submit employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits to the Employment Development Department (EDD). All remaining employers will be subject to this requirement beginning January 1, 2018. Any employer required under existing law to electronically submit wage reports and/or electronic funds transfer to the EDD will remain subject to those requirements.
Unit News and Events
President's Night and Holiday Gala There's only 39 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. President's Night Register now for the LA/Orange Unit President's Night on November 30. The event will take place at USS Iowa, The Battleship of Presidents, 250 South Harbor Blvd. Berth 87, Los Angeles, CA 90731. The social will be at 6:00pm and dinner at 7:00pm. Click here to register.
President's Night San Bernardino/Riverside Unit President’s Night and Christmas Party with Festival of Lights on November 29 at the Historic Mission Inn in Riverside. Cocktail Reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Dinner from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Plus, election of unit officers and directors for 2017. Click here to register. President's Night San Diego/Imperial Unit President’s Night on December 1 at the Hotel del Coronado from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please join us for an elegant holiday evening! Click here to register.
Statewide Event Calendar
Class presented by Richard Leimbach of Safety Consulting Seminars are available in Sacramento for November 29-30, 2016 Seminar available in Sacramento for December 1, 2016
Click on the following link to register:
Class presented by Richard Leimbach of Safety Consulting Seminars are available for December 6-8, 2016 December 6 - Sailing Through Your BIT Seminar
Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
CTA Highlights
California Trucking Association is proud to announce driver Jon Emerson of FedEx Freight in Sacramento as the 2016 Northern California Driver of the Year. Mr. Emerson was one of 52 drivers from Northern California to receive Driver of the Month Awards and Honorable Mention Awards at the annual banquet on Saturday, November 12th at the Lions Gate Hotel in the Sacramento. Mr. Emerson was selected from the 52 drivers for this special recognition.
Discounts & Services
 Wednesday, December 07, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Find out how the latest low-NOx engines from Cummins Westport can help solve environmental challenges in California and beyond. Learn how the Volkswagen settlement can help increase incentives on new trucks. Hear from a California carrier that is successfully incorporating natural gas engines into their fleet.
Complimentary webinar presented by Executive Circle Club Partner
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