Oh… How the OC Register Has Changed I have been a long-time subscriber to the Orange County Register (OCR). Its original founders (in 1905) were pro-business and staunch libertarians. As is the case, all things change, the second group of long-time owners (70-years), the Hoiles family had internal clan problems along with changes in media […]
Last month, on Sept. 16, all motorists including drivers of large trucks, even on narrow hilly, mountain and coastal rural roads will be required to maintain a 3-foot buffer between their vehicles and cyclists, and they may only pass cyclists “traveling in the same direction” when “there’s enough space.” If not enough space is available, […]
State Fund is holding three free seminars for employers on Violence in the Workplace. The seminar will cover a host of topics, including steps to minimize the risk of incidents, preparing for Active Shooter situations, identifying high-risk industries, recognizing warning signs and precursors to violent behavior, and much more.
How Successful Fleets can Mitigate Increased Insurance Cost By Chris Mitchell – Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers It’s time to get back to fundamentals. I’m talking about safety. We all want drivers productive and healthy and our equipment working to profitably grow operations. There are signs the economy is improving. We’re focused on helping […]
Joe and I attended the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23. While Dallas, Texas may seem like an unlikely place to promote our association, Texas is actually our second biggest market for association services behind California. We were promoting participation in American Alliance Drug Testing, Western […]
We set-up shop at the Truckers Wanted Truck Show (a Latino trucking industry focused show) on Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Whittier. I spent the day discussing CCTA membership benefits and discounts with all the truckers who stopped by the booth. This show was a great opportunity to showcase the American Alliance Authority & Compliance, […]
Get Ready for the Full Reciprocity Plan A major change will occur next year for all trucks registered under the International Registration Plan (IRP). The change will automatically make your base plate valid in all IRP jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada. Changes will also eliminate the need for “adds” or trip permitting in jurisdictions […]
August is traditionally a slow news month in the trucking industry, unless you are into reading recycled stories designed to simply raise your blood pressure (gotta keep ginning up the masses someway to appear relevant when there is nothing new to report). One significant reason for the lack of major (trucking related) news is that […]
Recently, a member called requesting clarification regarding the City of Los Angeles Certified Truck Hauler List. Our member was bidding a job where he would be hauling out dirt, concrete, and asphalt in separate loads and wanted to make sure that he did not have to use the certified truck hauler list. We told our […]
Just a reminder that all registered owners or lessees of commercial motor vehicles operating at 10,001 pounds or more Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGVW) registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are required to declare the gross/combined gross weight at which their vehicle(s) will operate. The only exception […]
