The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SCRA) has submitted an application for exemption to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption from the 30-minute break requirement under the federal HOS regulations for drivers operating under permit loads (oversize/overweight). Read more
At this time of year people reflect on what they should have done and what they will do in the New Year, so let’s look at what is and what is likely to come along.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has given final approval to their Truck and Bus Rule, which is now the law unless they decide to do something else, always a possibility.
This means is there are no reprieves, no pardons and no excuses. CARB will be cruising the truck scales and setting up roadside stops with the approval and assistance of the CHP. Read more
Bill Does Not Eliminate Threat of Disqualification for Major or Serious Traffic Offenses
A bill sponsored and supported by various trade associations and organized labor including the California Trucking Association (CTA) and the California Teamsters Union will give California commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders a minor break when it comes to keeping points off their licenses. Read more
With all that life throws at us throughout the year, it’s important to take a step back, relax, regroup and enjoy the little things in life especially during the holiday season. Read more
Well……..shockingly, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has given us a hearing date of Feb. 9, 2015, a Monday.
On December 1, CCTA counsel received notice from the Ninth Circuit’s clerk that our case is set for oral argument on Feb. 9, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in San Francisco. Each side will have 15 minutes to present their case arguments. We are actually last on calendar that day, with five cases ahead of us. Assuming they follow that order, we likely will not get called until 11:00 or 11:30 a.m., either way we will be there when court begins at 9:30 a.m. Read more
If you are a new member or seldom read your CTN magazine, and were wondering about the November issue of the magazine, we just want to remind you that two years ago the board agreed to allow the staff to publish only 9 issues of the magazine instead of 12 each year. October/November is one of those dual months, as is March/April and June/July. Read more
Because the October Annual Board Meeting fell during this period, we did not run an article about all the changes to the CCTA Bylaws that the board approved primarily dealing with CCTA Chapters or as they are now referred to within a new section “Subdivisions”.
It’s important to note that we did send a Meeting Notice Card out to all members 3 weeks before the annual meeting like the one below, explaining the bylaws changes and the opportunity to vote for those changes. Read more
History: Due to the increasingly diverse subdivisions now operating within the Association, the bylaws were amended to resolve these issues and were approved by the board on October of 2014.
Now all association subgroups, including chapters, conferences, and coalitions, are referred to as “Subdivisions.” “Chapters” are the only subdivision that is geography-based. Each subdivision will need to comply with the oversight requirements detailed below. Read more
As we have discussed on many occasions, our goal is to expand CCTA/AADT product and services offering in addition to our normal and continued political and regulatory oversight efforts. We are in the process of rolling-out a new expanded AADT-Plus enhanced services offering. Read more
Don’t miss the December 31, Deadline for Opacity Testing / Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) Compliance for the 2014 Calendar Year Read more
