Archive for category: General News

The Attorney General (AG) of California, Kamala Harris has now asked the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California to dismiss all challenges including the primary commerce clause or constitutional violation to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Statewide Truck and Bus rule brought by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).

In Harris’ motion to dismiss part of OOIDA’s original suit filed on Dec. 6, 2013, the AG claimed that the lawsuit’s counts against two primary CARB employees; Richard Corey and Mary Nichols, did not (1) Have correct procedural claims, as OOIDA sued the two in their “personal capacities,” rather than in their “official capacities,” and (2) the AG’s office claimed that no “party,” including OOIDA filed comments with the U.S. EPA during the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) comment period in 2011 and therefore no one or group can [apparently] go back in time to challenge the rule, and once the opportunity was missed has no standing in this entire legal process. Pretty much an absurd claim in CCTA’s opinion, and likely OOIDA’s as well.  Read more

For me to say this past month has been emotionally and psychologically difficult would be an understatement. I was heartbroken as I witnessed what I referred to in my October 2013 article as “Civil War Between Truckers” absolutely came true.

I was at the CARB hearings to amend the truck rule, April 24-25, and watched with dismay as many of our members who had once joined with us in the battle against CARB to sue them are now in compliance (and in debt) and suddenly changing their positions. Read more

The scholarship fundraising bowling tournament was a fantastic success. The proud and whacky members of the CCTA gathered together on Saturday morning, March 29th and were able to raise approximately $2,400 for the scholarship fund.

We had a mixture of characters that joined the festivities. The wrecking crew from Dalton trucking, the dynamic-duo from Greg Dineen & Associates, the Vasquez family, and staff members from the CCTA made the event much fun. Of course our most strike champion, Chris Burlew and his sponsors, Dennis and Carol Coker completed the collection of bowling enthusiasts. Read more

One of the special moments at our recent meeting in Newport Beach was the time spent to honor the founding members of the Scholarship Committee.

Jerry Hayworth had the vision to start the Scholarship Fund in 1991. With this small group of founders, the Scholarship Fund has now has helped over 200 children and grandchildren of both regular members and affiliate members attend college. Read more

The California Dump Truck Owners Association established the California Scholastic Program in 1991 to assist qualified students in achieving their goals in the pursuit of higher education. Seven scholarship awards are available each year for incoming Freshman, continuing Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Winning scholars will receive the awarded amount to be deposited in their name at the Financial Aid Office of the Campus of their choice, for use when purchasing books, supplies and tuition fees.

Being involved with the Scholarship program and having the honor of being on the Scholarship Committee has been very rewarding and educational for me. Read more