By Megan Morgan Hello, my name is Megan Morgan. My grandfather, William Burch is a member of the CCTA (CDTOA). I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship from the CCTA this past fall. My scholarship went towards funding my college education for my freshman year at San Diego State University. I decided to major […]
By Kittie Buck When I was asked to write a “Where Are They Now” article for the CCTA magazine, I started reflecting on my journey through higher education. It has been quite an adventure in which I have learned a lot about my future career as well as learned about what it is like […]
Hello CCTA! My name is Teddi Nichols and I have been a CCTA scholarship recipient for three years. Because my dad, Doug Nichols, is a member of CCTA, I was able to apply for the scholarships. I received my first scholarship as a senior at Santa Paula High School in 2009 and have received one […]
Despite the downturn in our construction trucking industry (catchy name – right?), our CDTOA members once again came through for our college-bound children and grandchildren and made our latest fundraiser another success. At the time our San Diego Board Meeting was held, the office had only received $2,475 from the sale of 99 tickets. With […]
The Scholarship Awards Program is holding a raffle for a 55” LCD HDTV. We will draw a winner (need not be present) at the Annual Board Meeting in November 2010. Look for your enclosed raffle ticket in a invoice statement, calling a committee representative or your local chapter representative. Raffle tickets are $25 per ticket. […]
Continuing Students Awards, Congratulations! We had a great turn-out this quarter
The Scholarship Committee of CDTOA met in early June to review the Freshman Applications and what a wonderful group of applicants we had. We realize the hardships facing so many in our industry today, and it is for this reason we increased the number of scholarships that were awarded. Awards were given in the names […]
The CDTOA Scholarship Committee is honored to announce our latest award in the names of Walter and Janice Dobbs. Past President Walter Dobbs and wife Janice were both founding members of the Scholarship Committee and Janice also served as the committee chairperson for many years after. At the Ventura Chapter Meeting held April 10, former […]
Unlike other kinds of debt, student loans can be particularly hard to wriggle out of. Homeowners who can’t make their mortgage payments can hand over the keys to their house to their lender. Credit-card and even gambling debts can be discharged in bankruptcy. But ditching a student loan is virtually impossible, especially once a collection […]
Some major parts of the puzzle still unclear By Lee Brown The Commercial Driver’s License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rule was formally proposed in February of this year following at least 16 years of industry discussions and negotiations. The new federal regulation will establish a database of CDL holders who have failed or refused to […]
