A member of the California Highway Patrol will speak at both the Northern and Southern Safety Council meetings next month on the ELD mandate. Both meetings will take place on Tuesday, September 19. 

Click here to sign up for the Northern Safety Council meeting at CTA headquarters in Sacramento.

Click here to sign up for the Southern Safety Council meeting at JJT Logistics in Ontario. 

On July 17, 2017 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released a revised version of the Form I-9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. This revised Form I-9 replaces the previous version of the Form released on November 14, 2016. Use of the new Form I-9 must be implemented on or before September 18, 2017.

The next S/P Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 24 at Spike N Rail from 11:45 am to 1:30pm. 

Bay Area, Central Coast, Central Valley, Kern, Los Angeles/Orange, Redwood Empire, Sacramento, San Bernardino/Riverside, San Diego/Imperial, San Joaquin, Sierra Cascade, and Tri-County. Find information and photos on your unit!

This all-day event will include short breakout sessions facilitated by representatives of the California Highway Patrol. The summit focuses on current safety issues, regulatory requirements and provides a forum for open and candid discussions with state and federal representatives on commercial vehicle safety and security issues. You MUST register to attend as this event fills up quickly.  

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop to learn more about the proposed California Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulation and potential amendments to CARB’s existing Heavy-Duty Vehicle GHG Emission Reduction Regulation (Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation).

In March of 2017 the Air Resources Board adopted a resolution to return within 12 months with concepts for regulating impacts from large freight facilities including seaports, railyards, warehouses, and distribution centers. ARB will hold their first public workshops on this initiative

Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.

CTA is gearing up for the 2017 Driver of the Month Awards Program. With over 30 drivers selected already, and another 100 expected to be chosen, these drivers need to know that they have support both on and off the road. They know CTA believes in the importance of what they do every day, but they need to know that YOU believe in the trucking industry and the importance of safe driving!

This is your chance to be recognized by the top State Law Enforcement Agency in the nation. Don't miss this opportunity to be recognized in front of hundreds of trucking companies and dignitaries by the California Highway Patrol for being a STAR Award winner. When applying be sure to include all of the safety programs you have implemented at your company.

Last weekend was the fifth of six consecutive 58-hour weekend partial lane closures on the Pioneer Bridge on U.S. Highway 50 near downtown Sacramento. Approximately 70 percent of the paving has been completed. Motorists are advised to avoid this area if possible and to plan ahead before travelling.

CTA’s goal is to provide members with services and resources needed to continue operating your company in compliance with rules and regulations set forth by the state of California as well as to keep you up to date and able to operate in other states in order to deliver the goods and services that move America.