On Thursday March 22, 2018, CARB staff briefed their Board as a follow-up to direction they received in March of 2017 to bring concepts for an indirect source rule (otherwise known as "freight facility caps") to the Board within a year. CARB staff presented their plans to the Board, which include increased enforcement of existing rules around freight hubs and plans to re-open the Drayage Truck Rule in the 2022 timeframe to require zero-emissions, but CARB staff specifically stated that they have NO authority to impose statewide indirect source rules in the form of emission caps.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 5-7, 2018. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. This year's focus is on hours-of-service compliance.

FMCSA grants a limited 90-day waiver from the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations pertaining to electronic logging devices (ELDs) for the transportation of agricultural commodities as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The waiver is applicable beginning March 18, 2018 and expires on June 18, 2018. The Agency has determined that the waiver is in the public interest and will likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption, based on the terms and conditions imposed. To read the full notice, click here. 

The meeting is on Thursday, March 29 and will be a lunch meeting in Fresno. A representative from the California Highway Patrol will be presenting to the Unit on important ELD information and requirements. Register here 

Do you own, operate, or dispatch heavy-duty diesel trucks in or to California? This course give you the information you need about how to comply with CARB diesel regulations with an emphasis on what you need to do to be compliant now & for 2019. There are important deadlines on January 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019. Particular attention will be paid to ARB's reporting system. One-on-One help will be available after the class presentation. To view more details, click here. 

Please join the Bay Area Unit for an upcoming Port of Oakland tour and lunch on Wednesday, April 11.  We’ll be learning what’s new, future expansions, and network with the Port of Oakland and CTA unit. Any proceeds from this event benefit our annual non-profit contributions. Please register by Friday, April 6. Register 

Get answers to all your CARB compliance questions, find out about new technologies and learn about funding opportunities and rule updates at one location. CARB experts will be on hand to provide one-on-one assistance and to demonstrate heavy-duty vehicle inspections.

Save the Date! The Central Valley Unit is holding their annual golf tournament on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Belmont Country Club in Fresno. For more information and to sponsor, please contact Lee Howard at (559) 349-4517 or lhoward@fresnotruck.com. 
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Make plans now to attend the Summer meetings in Newport Beach. Bring the family and make a mini-vacation of it as we’ll be holding these meetings at the Fashion Island Hotel with Newport Beach as your own personal playground, a great time is never more than a few steps away. Click here to access the meeting schedule, hotel information, and attendee registration.

You do not need to be a member of a committee to attend. These meetings are open to all CTA members (unless otherwise indicated). Build lasting connections with peers in your industry as well as listen to the latest information addressing today’s most pressing trucking issues.

The California Truck Driving Championships are organized to recognize and promote safe driving and professionalism in the transportation industry. This competitive event is designed to give drivers a chance to test their job skills under standardized conditions using vehicles that are the tools of their trade, while allowing us to recognize and celebrate the men and women who drive trucks throughout this state and our country.

View the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.

Do you have drivers that are committed to highway safety? Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized for their safe driving record? It is not too early to start nominating your most valuable commodity – safe drivers, for the Driver of the Month / Driver of the Year program. Nomination forms can be found on the CTA website.

The Allied Conference golf tournament held last Monday at Aliso Viejo Country Club was a huge success. Besides having terrific weather and 102 paid players, the conferenc will gross over $31,500 in proceeds, which should net to the Allied Conference over $17,000! This was a dramatic improvement over the 2017 tournament in which it had gross proceeds of $22,300 and a net gain of close to $8,800.