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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
Caltrans recently announced that the first listing of local transportation projects expected to be funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) are now available on the SB 1 Rebuilding California website: Rebuilding California.
Compliance and Regulatory News
We have received many inquiries regarding the Federal Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulation. Click on read more to find answers to the most common ELD questions.
Read the letter from the UCR Board of Directors to all carriers in the subject to the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Act. While we believe a new rule setting final fees is imminent, the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Board of Directors is delaying until further notice the start of the 2018 registration period while the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) completes the rulemaking process for 2018 fees.
In some six weeks, on December 18, 2017, federal requirements for most interstate motor carriers and their drivers to comply with the hours-of-service rules through the use of electronic logging devices will go into effect. Among other things, a compliant ELD will produce records of where a truck went and will keep track of its mileage.
Unit News and Events
December 2 President's Night & Holiday Gala - Please join the Bay Area Unit on Saturday, December 2 for our first ever cruise around the bay! The event will take place on the Embarkation in Alameda. We will be recognizing this year's CTA President, Doug Britton, as well as presenting our annual charitable donations. Register to attend.
The next Kern Unit Meeting will be on Wednesday Nov. 16 at Hodels' Country Dining in Bakersfield. Eric Sauer, CTA Senior VP of Government Affairs, will give an in-depth overview of legislative and regulatory events in 2017 and how the California trucking industry is being affected by these recent measures. Register to attend.
November 29, LA/Orange President's Night at the USS Iowa Museum in Los Angeles from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Join your fellow CTA members to celebrate Doug Britton, 2017 CTA President, with a night of fun, dancing, and dinner. Register to attend.
November 28, SB/Riverside President's Night. Join the SB/Riverside Unit for an enchanted evening at the Historic Loft 84 in downtown Riverside as they honor CTA's 2017 President, Doug Britton. Register to attend.
November 30, SD/Imperial President's Night. Join the SD/Imperial Unit for an elegant holiday evening, Gatsby themed to honor Doug Britton, 2017 CTA President. He will give an update on the year and future plans. Register to attend
Statewide Event Calendar
Ike Iketani, retired Assistant Chief and 32-year veteran of the CHP, will be speaking at the Northern and Southern Safety Councils on Driver Distraction: Technology, Employer Policies, and Risk Manager. Iketani is currently the Law Enforcement Consultant for UC San Diego, School of Medicine, Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) group. All CTA Member Companies Are Welcome to Attend Southern Safety Council Meeting on Tuesday, December, 12 - Register to Attend Northern Safety Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 19 - Register to Attend We will be mixing a great deal of business with a lot of "trucker style" celebration as we focus on the people that make our industry so special. Our theme this year is all about the people and telling our story - The Heart of Trucking – and what a wonderful story we have to tell! This year’s conference will be held from January 19 – 22, 2018 and you won’t want to miss a moment as we have packed in an amazing line-up of speakers, business sessions, Board of Directors and policy meetings, parties and fun!! Speaking of fun, we have interactive social media activities lined up so make sure to freshen up on your #hashtags, @tagging and selfie skills.
More information can be found at the conference webpage that includes the schedule of events, sponsorship possibilities and hotel information.
 Upcoming Events
Presented by: Ric Kidder, Longtime Trucking Safety Professional Southern California Schedule:
Wednesday November 8, 2017 – 1090 E. Belmont Street Ontario, CA
8:00 a.m. – Noon – "Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion"
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – "Sailing through Your BIT"
Thursday November 9, 2017 – 1090 E. Belmont Street Ontario, CA
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – "HAZMAT" Watch your emails for the upcoming 2018 seminar schedule. For questions, contact Marcia Woolworth at (916) 373-3540 or mwoolworth@caltrux.org.
View the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
Member Alerts
The deadline to sumbit nominations for the Joe Kent Allied Member or the Year award is this Friday. The award celebrates allied members in action who have given generously of themselves for the greater good of our organization over the years. This recognition will be awarded at the 2018 Annual Membership Conference held in January in Monterey.
Nominate him or her for CVSA's International Driver Excellence Award. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting applications for its annual International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an award that recognizes the extraordinary careers of professional commercial motor vehicle drivers and their commitment to public safety.
CTA Highlights
CTA member, Downs Energy, had their Customer Appreciation Day last month. CTA staff shared the many benefits they provide with Downs Energy customers and Matt Roman, Director of Legislative Affairs, gave a legislative update on SB 1. Below is a picture of a 1934 Chevy Tank Truck they used until 1950.
CTA's Matt Roman with Downs Energy members Vince Amaya and Elizabeth Hills at the event. Discounts & Services
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