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FEATURES2015 TUFSOB Scholarship Recipients 18
Twenty-four students received scholarships for this coming school year from the Truckers’ United Fraternity of Super Offspring of the Boss.
Call for Nominations for 2016 CTA Officers, Unit Leaders 10Deadline for nominations is Sept. 30
Allied Member Profile – CTA Fuel 20
DEPARTMENTS
President’s Message 4
From CTA HQ 6
SECTIONSCTA Newsline 8
New Members 12
Industry News 14
CTA Safety & Compliance Seminars 22
CTA Events 22
CTA/NATMI Training Seminars 23
Membership Milestones 24
Advertiser Index 26
Member Participation 26
Data Points 28
Classifieds 31
Publisher & Editor Jim Beach
Co-Publisher Shawn Yadon, CTA CEO
Managing Editor Dana Brooks, CTA Director of Membership & Business Development
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Judy Dyer, Consultant & Membership Development (Tri-County) p: (805) 748-5424, [email protected]
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Is there hope? I think so. The gig startups have been launched out of Silicon Valley and have swelled into multi-billion dollar valuations that have the wherewithal to fight back. Their argument is obviously that it’s about connecting talent and/or ambition with opportunity, and it’s done digitally. Millions of people are benefitting as the gig phenomenon evolves, not just in the U.S. but worldwide. And as the next generation’s roots take hold in our economy, freelancing
has the attractive flexibility that millennials cherish the most and which is obviously inherently part of independent contracting. Online platforms effectively connect individuals with work opportunities, and websites like Monster and LinkedIn match individual resumes with job postings, and millions of people around the world are using these services. Are Uber and Lyft and Handy and myriad others like them so different? I don’t think so. So while on one hand we truckers have the winds against us, the momentum of the gig economy is HUGE and perhaps Silicon Valley will help us shift those winds.
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A ttacks on the legitimacy of independent contractors are no longer isolated to a few industries, particularly our own, but are now ubiquitous throughout the American
economy. This new “sharing economy” that has sprung up with the likes of Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and Handy enable people to share services like offering rooms for rent or driving passengers or cleaning houses, and those services are brokered through smartphone apps and connect independent contractors (freelancers) with available short-term “gigs.” And this on-demand “gig” evolution is creating tremendous opportunities for enterprising individuals. Nevertheless, the left is quick to demonize this revolutionary momentum as some sort of rip-off or exploitation of an oppressed underclass. Sound familiar? And although stories of successful independent entrepreneurs vastly outnumber the misfires, criticisms have become mainstream on the left. Until recently the term “misclassification” was part of the vernacular of labor lawyers, but even Hillary Clinton has latched onto it as part of her proposed economic agenda. “I’ll crack down on bosses that exploit employees by misclassifying them as contractors or even steal their wages,” she said on July 20th. What may be evolving here, which is indeed troubling, is that regardless of the most noble and legitimate operation one may operate, the groundswell of emotion emanating from misguided, naïve, crusading do-gooders who vilify anyone using independent contractors is rampant and will undoubtedly taint future judgements.
Will Trucking Ride the Coattails of the “Gig Economy?”
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July 17th marked the beginning of the month-long summer recess for legislators in California, but it also signifies a short lull before the legislative machinery starts cranking
up again. Upon their return to Sacramento in mid-August, legislators will have less than a month to complete all of their remaining tasks before the legislature breaks for the rest of the year on September 11th. Up until this point, it’s been a grueling marathon, but it’s about to turn into a full-on sprint.
As you can imagine it’s a flurry of activity with bills both passing and making it on to the Governor for review, or bills dying for the year at either the Appropriations Committee or on the floor. For trucking, there are still bills making their way through the process that are of significant interest to our industry. Alternative fuel development, vehicle incentives, safety concerns, and emissions reduction targets are still very much in play. Each of these issues easily deserve their own column this month, but its infrastructure funding that poses some of the greatest risks and rewards to our industry at this moment.
On top of the existing legislative session, Governor Brown has called a special session in the legislature to deal exclusively on California’s transportation maintenance backlog and our long-term funding needs. After years of neglect, the state’s roadway system has fallen into complete disrepair with $59 billion needed just to address our maintenance backlog. When you combine that figure with the billions needed to improve our system to meet today’s congestion, efficiency, and operational needs that number balloons to $536.2 billion over the next decade.
In the special session, legislators will be turning over every stone searching for revenue and transportation-related costs savings in an attempt to bring that monstrous need down. Weight Fee Recapture, Vehicle License Fees, Registration Fees, Fuel Taxes, Loan Repayments, and other revenue mechanisms will all be on the table. The risk for the industry is the potential for a large tax increase to be put on trucking companies and the vehicles they operate. Legislators are currently discussing a transportation funding package that
would be valued at $3 to $6 billion annually with the industry potentially on the hook for $500 to $1 billion of that total.
Although the risks are clearly great, the rewards that could be reaped are significant as well. Our industry could see an
across the board increase in the amount of investment put into roadway goods movement projects that could help lower congestion and increase productivity across the state. Freight bottleneck relief, last-mile connectors to freight hubs, critical trade corridors, and other trucking specific infrastructure are all being discussed in these early stages of the special session. These benefits will be geographically diverse as well, where all areas of the state could see benefits from this program.
Luckily for our industry and for all Californians, the legislature will need a 2/3 vote in both houses to approve any transportation package moving forward. This means that Democrats will need to work with Republicans on a compromise that sees investments made, but also revenue protections and other reforms built into the final plan. This is a great opportunity for us to fix the revenue misappropriations made in the past, but also set the state on a true infrastructure investment plan for the future.
In any event, your team at CTA is directly plugged into these negotiations and legislators know that they need our industry’s support to move anything forward. Make no mistake, our position is strong and we will continue to push for our member-approved policy positions.
The last couple of months are going to be extremely busy in Sacramento, with the special session only adding to this urgency. I hope every member stays engaged in this process, even with all of the twists and turns that are bound to present themselves along the way.
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CTA Responds to Governor Brown’s Executive Order on Sustainable Freight
On July 17, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order directing the Transportation Secretary, Secretaries of
Cal/EPA and the Natural Resources Agencies to lead relevant departments including CARB, Caltrans, the CEC and GO-BIZ to develop an "integrated action plan by July 2016 that establishes clear targets to improve freight efficiency, transition to zero-emission technologies, and increase competitiveness of California's freight system".
In response, the California Trucking Association released the following statement to our state and national media list:
"The executive order issued today by Governor Jerry Brown's office demonstrates the importance of California's freight transportation system to the state's economy. Trucking is currently, and is projected to remain, the primary mode of goods movement in California. Hauling nearly 90% of manufactured tonnage in the state with 80% of California communities depending exclusively on trucks, California truckers are already spending a billion dollars a year to reduce emissions by up to 99%. In the past few years, the trucking industry - 3/4 of which is made up of small family-owned businesses, has invested over $7 billion on clean truck technologies. This number alone is equivalent to taking 1.4 million cars off the road.
“As the State contemplates more costly new emissions
targets, it must consider the economic impact to the trucking industry. The California Trucking Association urges Governor Jerry Brown and other applicable state agencies to work closely with all stakeholders on a plan that will allow California to continue operating smoothly and efficiently."
To read CTA’s response online, go to www.caltrux.org.
Leadership in Logistics Roundtable Slated Next Month
CTA will host a Leadership in Logistics Roundtable at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach Sept. 3
featuring U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero and California Transportation Commissioner Fran Inman.
CTA’s Intermodal Conference Executive Director Alex Cherin will moderate the panel discussion which will provide insight on the state of the logistics, drayage and transportation in an around Southern California.
As part of the event, the CTA will also be presenting the “Josh Owen Memorial Leadership in Logistics Award” to Fran Inman (Majestic Realty).
The panel discussion will be followed by lunch featuring keynote speaker former major leaguer Jim Abbott.
Space is limited so reserve a seat by sending an e-mail to Alex Cherin at [email protected].
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4 Things to Know about the Governor’s Freight Plan Executive Order
As Seen on CTA’s Blog
Posted July 23, 2015www.caltrux.org
1. The executive order highlights freight’s incredible place in California’s economy. The Governor highlights some awe-inspiring figures on freight’s role in California’s economy, including making up one-third of the State's economy and jobs, with freight-dependent industries accounting for over $700 billion in revenue and over 5 million jobs. No wonder “truck driver” is the State’s most common job.
2. The plan could lead to emission caps for freight hubs, including warehouses and distribution centers. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) floated the idea of emission caps for freight hubs in a draft version of the Plan this April. This new rule would impact operations at thousands of facilities across the State, including ports, air freight hubs, railyards and warehouses/distribution centers. Which is another way to say that…
3. The plan could be expensive. Although not commercialized, zero-emission truck technology (such as battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell) is expected to cost as much as 3 to 4x as much as their brand-new diesel counterparts. The range of these vehicles is also limited, going less than 80 miles per charge for battery-electric and less than 200 miles per fueling for hydrogen fuel cell. Given the huge advances in modern emission control technology, we’d be spending a lot to clean up very little. In order to balance these priorities with the dire need for working class jobs in California.
4. The plan calls for “clear targets” for freight efficiency, economic competitiveness and a transition to zero-emissions. By July 2016, the California Air Resources Board, the California Department of Transportation, the California Energy Commission, and the Governor's Office of Business and
Economic Development must develop an integrated action plan to achieve each target. The State has already adopted a goal to put 1.5 million zero-emission cars on the road by 2025. We could see similar numerical targets for commercial vehicles and other freight equipment, despite the fact that most zero-emission freight technology is trailing passenger cars by decades.
How “freight efficiency” and “economic competitiveness” will be defined is yet to be seen. However, making the economic sustainability of an industry responsible for 1/3rd of California’s economic a co-equal priority is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.
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October 14, 2015; 6pm
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November 3, 2015; 6pm
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Join SoCalGas® at for our no-cost dinner workshop series. Find out if making a switch to natural gasis right for you. There will be representatives from SoCalGas, experts on trucks, fueling, engines, incentives and more.
LEARN FROM ACTUAL USERS Hear reports from current natural gas heavy-duty truck users about cost savings and other considerations.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY The upcoming SoCalGas Truck Loan Program will let you test a natural gas truck, without cost, in your own fleet. Join the interest list at the workshop.
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This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
These events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Space is limited and offered on a space-avail-able basis. SoCalGas neither endorses any particular manufacturer discussed at these events nor does it endorse any particular product of such manufacturer.
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To All CTA Members,Re: Annual Elections
It is that time of year when CTA begins to make preparations for 2016 and therefore it is time to advise its membership about the process regarding the annual election of Unit and Conference Officers and Unit Directors and of Statewide Officers.
Each member who is interested in serving as a Unit or Conference Officer or Unit Director should contact their respective Unit or Conference chairperson and indicate their interest. This contact can take any form (phone call, email, regular mail or fax), but should be done as soon as possible.
Each Unit and Conference should meet prior to October 16 to elect its 2016 Officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary) and Unit Directors.Once each election is completed, please send a notification of the election results via email to CTA CEO Shawn Yadon. Also, please send a biography of each person elected.Officers and Directors who have been elected will serve a one-year term of office, commencing at the beginning of the Board meeting held in conjunction with the AMC, and expiring at the beginning of the following year's Board meeting at the AMC.
In addition to serving as a Unit Officer and Unit representative on the CTA Board, each year there are opportunities for members to serve as statewide CTA Officers. CTA has several positions to which members are elected each year. These are: Chairperson of the Board, President, First Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and three Vice Presidents. Any member interested in running for one of these elected positions should send a resume and/or letter of interest via email to Shawn Yadon no later than September 30.
It is not required that you be nominated by another member. If you are interested in serving in leadership, you are invited to express your interest during this time.
Please contact Shawn Yadon ([email protected], office phone 916-373-3535) if you have any questions.
Thanks and good luck,Bob MassmanChairperson, Nominating Committee
Caltrans Commercial Vehicles Operations Personnel Update
On July 21, John Holzhauser was named the permanent Senior Transportation Engineer
(Supervisory) for the Transportation Permits Policies and Compliance Branch of Caltrans HQ Traffic Operations, Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations. He is responsible for establishing policies and guidelines for the issuance of transportation permits, updating the Transportation Permits Manual, enforcing the compliance program and overseeing equipment inspections statewide. He also will be responsible for maintaining good working relations with the trucking industry and will be actively involved in CTPAC meetings and communications. Additionally, Jeff Jewett, Narayan Selwal and Mastri Alvandi have been hired as the three new Branch Chiefs for their Transportation Permits writing staff. Each comes with years of experience at Caltrans.
For more information contact Eric Sauer (California Transportation Permits Advisory Committee Chairperson) at [email protected].
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© 2015 Southern California Gas Company. All copyright and trademark rights reserved. 0715 N15K0067A
OTHER TOPICS:
Business Case for Natural Gas Heavy-Duty VehiclesUnderstand why natural gas–powered trucks can make good economicsense for fleets of all sizes.
Natural Gas Truck RefuelingLearn about fueling locations, accessibility, cost and other infrastructuretopics important for natural gas-powered trucks.
Funding Natural Gas Heavy-Duty VehiclesHear from representatives about available funding opportunities to helpyou convert to natural gas-powered trucks. Find out about lease andfinance options as well.
See Natural Gas-Powered TrucksCome kick the tires.
Register for no cost at socalgas.eventbrite.comFor questions, please email [email protected] or call: (818) 414-9329.
Workshop Schedule
September 15; 6pm
San DiegoBully’s East Restaurant
October 14, 2015; 6pm
Los Angeles — DowneySoCalGas Energy Resource Center
November 3, 2015; 6pm
Burbank
Marriott Burbank Airport
Join SoCalGas® at for our no-cost dinner workshop series. Find out if making a switch to natural gasis right for you. There will be representatives from SoCalGas, experts on trucks, fueling, engines, incentives and more.
LEARN FROM ACTUAL USERS Hear reports from current natural gas heavy-duty truck users about cost savings and other considerations.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY The upcoming SoCalGas Truck Loan Program will let you test a natural gas truck, without cost, in your own fleet. Join the interest list at the workshop.
*Open to customers in the SoCalGas service territory only.
This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
These events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Space is limited and offered on a space-avail-able basis. SoCalGas neither endorses any particular manufacturer discussed at these events nor does it endorse any particular product of such manufacturer.
NATURAL GAS TRUCKING WORKSHOPS Learn how to save 30-50 percent on fuel costs.
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CTA Members in Action
CTA member Allen Lawrence hosted a table of trucking industry executives at a breakfast held May 27 in support of U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield). Pictured left to right are: Jon Cramer, President Certified Freight Logistics; Majority Leader McCarthy; Joe Tack, President Sweetener Products Co. and Allen Lawrence, Chairman and CEO, Allen Lawrence & Associates.
Welcome New MembersJune 2015
Change Auto Transport – Sacramento(916) [email protected]
Hanford Commodities Transport, Inc. – Hanford(559) [email protected] www.hnfcomm.com
Murphy Bank – Fresno(559) [email protected]
ONG Pick Up & Delivery Services, Inc. – Santa Fe Springs(562) [email protected]
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services – Sacramento(916) 925-3420sknieriem@sacramentofoodbank.orgwww.sacramentofoodbank.org
T.M.T. Industries, Inc. – Fontana(800) [email protected]
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Caltrans Raises Vertical Clearance
A unique bridge project, the first of its kind in Caltrans District 3, began in 2014. Nicknamed “Raise80,” the project
calls for the increase in vertical clearance of nine bridges that cross Interstate 80 in south Placer County.
The overcrossings, from Brace Road in Loomis to Magra Road east of Colfax, include eight vehicle bridges and one railroad crossing.
The vertical clearance of these structures must be 16 feet, 6 inches in order to meet federal standards. Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration worked together to fund and award the $36 million project in order to meet the needs of today’s larger trucks, as well as national security concerns about the movement of larger military vehicles.
Built in the 1950s and ‘60s, these nine structures were nearly 2 feet short of the federal standard. Caltrans design team identified six overcrossings that could be lifted and three structures that required the freeway be lowered to achieve the required clearance.
Contractor RGW Construction successfully lifted its first overcrossing at Magra Road in September 2014. Using hydraulic jacks, steel bracing and a crew of nearly 40, RGW developed a process to precisely lift the nearly 2-million-pound overcrossing. The process required the interstate and local road to be closed. I-80 was shut down for two consecutive nights during the bridge raising, and the overcrossing was closed for several weeks while work was done to reconnect to the local road.
At locations where the road is lowered, a lane is closed while the road is lowered one side first, followed by lowering the road on the second half.
Gaining experience with each lift, the operation of the strategically placed 100- and 200-ton hydraulic jacks resulted in each overcrossing being lifted more and more efficiently. Two of the most recently completed overcrossings, Horseshoe Bar Road and King Road, were lifted in one night instead of two.
“The process has gone exceptionally well,” said Caltrans Public Information Officer Liza Whitmore.
This partnering effort between Caltrans and the contractor has succeeded in limiting the impact to the local communities, the traveling public and trucks that transport $4.7 million in goods per hour along the interstate.
Collaboration with local chambers of commerce, public safety agencies, news media and organizations such as Caltrux has insured that accurate information, detour maps, and project schedules have been efficiently distributed via the project’s website, www.raise80.com, e-blasts and community newsletters. Social media has also played a huge role in keeping everyone up to date – Raise80 has nearly 200 Twitter followers and more than 800 Facebook followers.
The work to increase the vertical clearance on the remaining two bridges is scheduled after Labor Day to avoid busy summer traffic. Caltrans looks forward to a successful completion of the Raise 80 project by the end of the year.
Training Video for Driving in San Francisco
San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency has developed a training video for large vehicle drivers that
operate on busy city streets. This 15-minute training video focuses on preventing collisions with people walking and biking, and is useful as either as a standalone training item, or as an element of a larger training curriculum. The information contained in the training video is applicable to the conditions found in large cities across the country.
San Francisco is offering this training video at no cost, with the hope that the SFMTA's video, or proprietary training modules that communicate the same information, will be adopted state- and nationwide by companies and organizations that use large vehicles. Spreading these training principles will help reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Organizations that utilize the training will--if so desired--have their name displayed on the city's Vision Zero website to showcase those in support of safe driving. The video was slated to be available this summer. To obtain a copy of the video or get more information, please contact Hank Willson at the SFMTA [email protected].
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California "No defect" DVIR Update
Late last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rescinded the requirement
that commercial motor vehicle drivers operating in interstate commerce, except drivers of passenger-carrying CMVs, submit, and motor carriers retain, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies.
This rule also harmonizes the pre- and post-trip inspection lists. According to the FMCSA, the rule was responding in part to the President's January 2011 Regulatory Review and Reform initiative, removing a significant information collection burden without adversely impacting safety.
Following the implementation of the rule, CTA received numerous calls and inquiries from members asking when California would be implementing the "No-defect" DVIR. In response to the numerous member inquiries, in March CTA formally requested that the California Highway Patrol initiate a rulemaking to bring Title 13 California Code of Regulations into compliance with 49 CFR Parts 392 and 396. CHP responded to CTA's request in April and began to initiate the rulemaking. CTA anticipates that the final rule will be adopted and implemented in California in late summer. As soon as it's implemented CTA will notify its membership. For more information contact Eric Sauer at [email protected].
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62nd AnnualMEMBERSHIP Conference
January 29 - FEBRUARY 1, 2016Balboa Bay Resort
Newport Beach, California
“COMMERCE” can be defined as all activities, functions and institutions involved in transferring goods from producers to consumers. And what industry is vital to transporting
anything from raw materials to finished goods to both producers and consumers?
THAT’S RIGHT-
We are “CHAMPIONS OF COMMERCE!”
SAVE THE DATE!
The California Trucking Association is proud to proclaim our theme for our 2016 Annual Membership Conference (AMC)
- “Champions of Commerce!”
Our 2016 AMC will focus on CTA’s expanding efforts to en-lighten elected and appointed government officials, our allied business partners and the public as to our industry’s vital role
in California’s (and the global) commerce chain.
18 August 2015
High School Graduating
Seniors
Twenty students received scholarships from the Truckers’ United Fraternity of Super Offspring of the Boss scholarship
program for this coming school year. The TUFSOB Scholarship Program is open to students sponsored by a trucking company or a company in an allied or related industry.
Over the years, TUFSOB has made a number of scholarship awards. The group funds the scholarships through the TUFSOB Golf Tournament (held each year in conjunction with the Annual Membership Conference) and contributions made either to the various memorial scholarships or to the TUFSOB general scholarship fund. To find more information on how to apply for the 2016 TUFSOB scholarships, go to www.caltrux.org.
2105 TUFSOB Sch olarship Recipients
Gary Howard Memorial Allied Conf. Scholarship
Charlie Giles Memorial Scholarship
TUFSOB Scholarship
Manuel J. Nievez Memorial Scholarship
Bud and Elizabeth Wallace Scholarship
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William Robi, Hoag & Robi, CPA's
Brianna Davis, Industrial Waste & Salvage
Opie and Verna Wallace Memorial Scholarship
Kristen Maestretti, A.C. Trucking, Inc.
Alex Liang, Dependable Highway Express - DHE
Amanda Wild, FedEx Freight, Inc.
Solongo Oyunjamts, Devine Intermodal
Katherine Kurtt, C-Line Express, Inc.
Erin Porter, Signature Financial
Allyson Krohn, Jack Jones Trucking, Inc.
Nicholas Dahms, Ventura Transfer Company
Alonso Vera, Jr., Ventura Transfer Company
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Continuing College
Students
2105 TUFSOB Sch olarship RecipientsDan Keeney Memorial Scholarship
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Erica Musgrave, Tiger Lines, LLC
Charity Clifford, Ventura Transfer Company
James Robert Fowler, K.B. Fowler Trucking, Inc.
Collin Clifford, Ventura Transfer Company
Summer Quintana, Jack Jones Trucking, Inc.
Dayna Sanchez, Dependable Highway Express - DHE
Katherine Porter, Signature Financial
Delaney Sipprelle, Jack Jones Trucking, Inc.
Balreet Bisla, Devine Intermodal
Cody Gleason, Noble West Trucking Insurance
Valerie Gorbushin, Dependable Highway Express - DHE
Humberto Maldonado, Jr., A.C. Trucking, Inc.
Kevin Rampen, Dependable Highway Express - DHE
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In 2008 during a CTA Officers Council meeting the subject of new member recruiting and existing member retention came up as it often does. The Council decided
that it would help the association to have “Hooks” to attract and retain members. These “Hooks” needed to be products and services that CTA could offer to the members that every trucking company needed. The most ideal of products or services would reduce the operating expenses of the members while also creating a revenue source for the Association. From that discussion the “Big Ideas” were conceived. One of those “Big Ideas” was to offer a way to save money on a trucking company’s number one expense “Fuel”. It was also recognized that the small to medium carrier (under 20 trucks) had no purchasing power when it came to fuel.
Petroleum Management Service (PMS) created the California Trucking Association Group Fuel Program aka CTA FUEL to address those needs.
There is more than one way to save money on fuel. The price you pay for fuel is determined by (1) who you buy from (2) where you buy and (3) when you buy.
1. The small trucker usually buys such small amounts of fuel that they do not have pricing power with their vendors. CTA FUEL has addressed that issue by combining the purchases of all the participants together. This creates enough volume that vendors are interested in offering discounts for the businesses. CTA FUEL is currently facilitating the sale of 500,000 gallons of diesel per month. An additional program unique to CTA FUEL is known as the INVITEE program. This allows a company that has bulk fuel in their yard to INVITE other CTA FUEL customers to fuel in their yard. This program is beneficial for all parties involved. The INVITOR (host company) is free to set pricing and can usually realize a profit. When the INVITEE is out of area with
no terminal; it allows the INVITEE company to save money on their on-road fuel purchases.
2. It is no secret that fuel prices can vary widely from location to location & state to state. CTA FUEL has developed a unique fuel optimization program that is accessed via the internet. It allows its users to input a route, like Mapquest, including a starting location and up to four stops. In addition, user customization for company specific metrics or individual trucks needs can be set. CTA Fuel Optimization program will show you all the fuel stops along the route along with their most recent pricing. It will suggest where you should stop for fuel and even how many gallons to take on to get you to the next best price. It includes every fueling stop along your route for your comparison.
3. The fuel market is very volatile. Prices can change by the hour. The United States production capacity is so tight that any disruption in the supply or production can cause immediate swings in prices. The CTA FUEL staff watches the domestic as well as the global energy market and all the indices throughout the day. Any events that are estimated to effect prices both in a positive or negative manner will prompt alerts to our bulk customers to buy now and fill your tanks because prices are going to rise or hold off on purchases as we see prices falling. Our experience has shown price swings of as much as $0.15 up or down per day. That is a savings of over $1000.00 per truckload by timing your purchase. With CTA FUEL you can continue to use your current bulk fuel supplier and for $.01 per gallon CTA FUEL will order for you.
CTA FUEL has a couple of partners in this effort. The California Trucking Association benefits by receiving a royalty for each gallon pumped, sold, or delivered. Fleet One is the
credit vehicle that will evaluate your credit, do the collections, and pays the vendors. Neither the CTA nor CTA FUEL will know your credit information or be privy to your account setup. There is complete confidentiality. CTA FUEL uses online routing software to integrate pricing along routes and bring you the most up to date pricing along routes.
By participating in this program you are helping your Trucking Association and yourself. For more information please visit our website at www.CTAFuel.org or contact Devon Ades @ (877) 838-7671 email: [email protected].
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22 August 2015
Cta seMinars
CTA SEMINAR REGISTRATION INFORMATIONTo register online or to download a registration form, go to CTA’s website, www.caltrux.org and click on Compliance and Training, then Seminars. Register by fax at (916) 373-3637 or mail to Lorraine Melani, CTA, 4148 East Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834. Please make checks payable to CTA. If you would like more information before registering, call Lorraine Melani at (916) 373-3528 or E-mail: [email protected]. All training dates and locations are subject to change.
THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS MADE FOR NO-SHOWS.Need training for multiple employees? CTA also offers company-specific training seminars. We’ll come to you! Call Lorraine Melani at (916) 373-3528 for information, pricing and availability.
SEPTEMBERThese seminars will be held:Sept. 29-30 at the California Trucking Association Headquarters, 4148 East Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834
Sailing Through Your BITSet. 29, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Sacramento
CTA Members: $129/person • Non-Members : $229/personSAILING THROUGH YOUR BIT is a comprehensive training seminar that will assist companies with understanding and preparing for BIT audits. The seminar includes a BIT Kit and provides a complete overview of the biennial inspection process.
Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion TrainingSept. 29, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. – Sacramento
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personDRUG & ALCOHOL SUPERVISOR REASONABLE SUSPICION TRAINING is customized for employees who supervise those involved in a safety-sensitive position, and are required to have a minimum of two hours of training in recognizing signs of substance abuse.
Hazmat CertificationSept. 30, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $149/person • Non-Members : $249/person
HAZMAT CERTIFICATION is hazardous material handling and certification for shippers, transporters and handlers. This basic course should be mandatory for all employees who are involved with hazardous materials. Employers
Cta eventsAugustAug. 4 Sailing Through Your BIT Seminar Aug. 4 Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable
Suspicion Training Seminar Aug. 5 “Tips to Reduce Your Insurance Costs”
WebinarAug. 5 Hazmat Certification Seminar Aug. 5 Leadership Skills Seminar Aug. 6 Compliance Safety Accountability Seminar Aug. 11 American Trucking Association National
Truck Driving Championships Aug. 14 Tri-County Unit Truck Driver Appreciation
Day Aug. 21 Kern Unit Casino Night Aug. 21 Officers Council August Meeting Aug. 26 Sierra Cascade Unit Meeting Aug. 27 Bay Area Unit Meeting
SeptemberSept. 9 San Bernardino/Riverside Unit Meeting Sept. 11 Sacramento Unit Golf Tournament Sept. 14 Bay Area Unit “Truck Driver Appreciation
Day”
must ensure that each employee is trained initially within 90 days of employment and recertified every 36 months. We will cover general requirements, hazmat tables, shipping papers, packaging, marking and labeling, placarding, loading, emergency response and security. Hazmat training, testing and certification are required every 36 months.
DOT Entry Level Driver Training – Train the TrainerSept. 30, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personDOT ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER REQUIRED TRAINING: Do you know that federal regulations require that ALL entry-level drivers must be trained on the following four elements: driver qualification requirements, hours-of-service of drivers, driver wellness and whistle blower protection? All attendees will receive a flash drive of the manual and power-point presentation.
For more information about CTA events, or to register online, go to www.caltrux.org/events.
Sept. 15 Central Coast Unit “Truck Driver Appreciation Day”
Sept. 15 Sierra Cascade Unit Truck Driver Appreciation Day
Sept. 16 San Bernardino/Riverside Unit & California Highway Patrol “Truck Driver Appreciation Day”
Sept. 17 San Diego/ Imperial Unit Meeting Sept. 19 Truckers Rally for Kids Fundraiser Sept. 21 Los Angeles/Orange Unit Golf Tournament
Fundraiser Sept. 24 Sacramento & Bay Area Unit “Truck Driver
Appreciation Day” Sept. 26 West America Truck Show Sept. 29 Sailing Through Your BIT Seminar Sept. 29 Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable
Suspicion Training Seminar Sept. 30 Hazmat Certification Seminar Sept. 30 DOT Entry Level Driver Required Training
“Train the Trainer”
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CTA & NATMI Present CSS & CDS Fleet Safety Certification Courses
Ontario Motor Fleet Safety Basics Oct. 5-6
Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs Oct. 7-8Certification Exam Oct. 9
Location: Jack Jones Trucking1090 E. Belmont St.Ontario, CA 91761
Motor Fleet Safety Basics course benefits (2 days classroom or testing option): Course Description: This “Fleet Safety 101” program is designed to provide training on effective implementation of safety-related policies and procedures. A training requirement for NATMI’s safety certification program, this course is designed for line-level safety supervisors, with the basic emphasis on what they need to do and when and how to do it. Managers of small fleets and experienced safety professionals seeking a refresher on technical issues will find this course helpful as well. Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs course benefits (2 days classroom): Course Description: This course is designed to provide transportation safety directors and prospective safety directors with the vision and skills that they need to manage an effective safety program. Participants will be playing the role of a newly-hired safety director at a company in need of a safety overhaul. Through case-based scenarios, learn how to “sell” safety to top management, foster a safety “culture” in the organization, demonstrate safety’s Return on Investment, and consistently improve the safety of company operations using quality management approaches.
RegistrationPlease make check payable to NATMI and mail, e-mail or Fax registration to: California Trucking Association, 4148 East Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834. FAX: 916.373.3637. E-mail: [email protected]. For more information, call 916.373.3528 or go to www.caltrux.org.
Full Certification: Director (CDS) or Supervisor (CSS)Full certification (4 days classroom & exam) $1,295*Testing option (2 days classroom & exam) $1,195*
*Certification price ($1295 / $1195) above includes course fees, NATMI membership, certification application fee and certification kit.Courses only: Member** Non-Member
MFSB 2-day course only $480 $580MMFSP 2-day course only $480 $580Both courses (no certification) $880 $1,080
**Members of CTA or NATMI
Registration begins 8:00 a.m.; course begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
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Cancellations: Registration fees for cancellations received 30 days or more prior to a course can be refunded, less a $50 fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days but more than 7 business days prior can be refunded, less a $75 fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received 7 or fewer business days prior. Full payment can be transferred to future seminars regardless of when the cancellation was made. While NATMI makes its best attempt to hold all scheduled courses, occasionally cancellation or postponement is necessary. In such cases, NATMI cannot be responsible for non-recoverable prepaid travel expenses or fees incurred by a student. Please check course status with NATMI before purchasing airline tickets, etc.
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California Trucking Association “Membership Milestones” for August
Below are CTA members celebrating a “membership milestone” this month. Listed are the company names and their join
date. Please reach out and congratulate these members for their dedication to the transportation industry.
MeMbersHiP Milestones
5 – 10 YearsBuddy's Auto Center, Inc., 08/01/2010GeorgeCo Enterprises, Inc., 08/01/2010Lamar Brothers Tire Service, Inc., 08/01/2009Pepsi Beverages Company, 08/01/2009ThinkTrade, Inc., 08/01/2009De Pue Warehouse Company, Inc., 08/01/2008Fowler Law Group, 08/01/2008Hawthorne Power Systems, 08/12/2008Penn Ridge Transportation, Inc., 08/01/2008Western Truck Center, 08/15/2008XTRA Lease, 08/01/2008Young's Market Company, LLC, 08/20/2008Andreini & Company, 08/01/2007AXON Development Corp., 08/01/2006Bulk or Liquid Transport, LLC, 08/01/2006Fremouw Environmental Services, Inc., 08/01/2006Allied Tank Lines (MAIN), 08/01/2005CA Towing, Inc., 08/01/2005Diamond Sales, 08/01/2005Five Star Bank (MAIN), 08/01/2005Fred Haines & Company, Inc., 08/01/2005Noble West Trucking Insurance, 08/10/2005
11 – 19 YearsAPI Waste Services, 08/01/2004Farley Transportation, Inc., 08/01/2004Remel Sims, Inc., 08/01/2004The RK Logistics Group, Inc. (MAIN), 08/01/2004Tamo, Inc., 08/01/2004American Valley Waste Oil (MAIN), 08/01/2003Crown Xpress Transport, 08/01/2003H & H Transportation, LLC, 08/01/2003Professional Auto Transport, Inc., 08/01/2003Road Transport, Inc., 08/01/2003Trans Harbor Services, LLC, 08/01/2003Wheels MSM US, Inc., 08/01/2003County Sanitation Company, Inc., 08/01/2002Dependable Logistics Services - DLS, 08/06/2002Genesis Intermodal Delivery, Inc., 08/01/2002Intermodal West, Inc., 08/01/2002L.D. Giacomini Enterprises, Inc., 08/01/2001Larson & Gaston, LLP, 08/01/2001McFarland Trucking, 08/01/2001Trinium Technologies, 08/01/2001Volvo Trucks North America, 08/28/2001C & A Trucking, 08/01/2000Western Refining Wholesale, 08/01/2000Kawahara Nursery, Inc., 08/01/1999MJ Tank Lines, 08/01/1999Carpinteria Motor Transport, 08/01/1998La Malfa Trucking, 08/12/1998Pina Vineyard Mgmt., LLC, 08/24/1998
Three Rivers Logging Co., Inc., 08/26/1998American Licensing Services, 08/22/1997Nation-Wide Carrier Service, Inc., 08/26/1997
20– 25 YearsMcCoy Truck Tire Service Center, 08/31/1995NorCal Kenworth - Sacramento, 08/01/1995Olsen Pavingstone, Inc., 08/25/1995Road Ready Registration, 08/29/1995G & H Diesel Service, 08/11/1994Lasco Bathware Trucking Co., 08/05/1994Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. (MAIN), 08/05/1994Varner Bros., Inc., 08/17/1994Pacific Coast Truck & Whse., 08/18/1993Petrol Transport, Inc., 08/27/1993Trans Freight Services, Inc., 08/26/1993Villa Park Trucking, Inc., 08/18/1993Von Euw Trucking, Inc., 08/13/1993Western Propane Gas Association, 08/09/1993Dart Container Corporation, 08/28/1992K.G. Carpenter & Sons, Inc. & Volcano Rock, Inc., 08/17/1992Massolo Trucking, LLC, 08/20/1991Reimer Transport, Inc., 08/01/1990Renner Petroleum, 08/22/1990Turlock Transfer Co., 08/07/1990
26 YearsCollege Oak Towing, 08/21/1989Toyota Transport, 08/15/1989
27 YearsWestrux International, Inc., 08/01/1988
29 YearsC.D. Matthes, Inc., 08/07/1986RPM Transportation, Inc. (MAIN), 08/18/1986Systems Services of America, Inc., 08/29/1986
30 YearsThermo King Fresno, Inc., 08/01/1985
31 YearsRino Pacific, Inc., 08/31/1984
33 YearsEl Camino Transportation, 08/02/1982Rich Ladeira Trucking, 08/05/1982
38 YearsLos Angeles Freightliner, Inc., 08/04/1977TC Transportation, Inc., 08/19/1977
39 YearsAim Transportation, Inc. (MAIN), 08/10/1976W.A. Murphy, Inc., 08/02/1976
41 YearsHollywood Delivery Service, Inc., 08/05/1974
76 YearsDevine Intermodal, 08/01/1939
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Central Valley Unit
Touring and tasting were on the agenda for the unit’s 2nd Annual Paso Robles Wine Tour July 18. Members toured
Paso Robles area wineries Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery, Justin Cellars (where lunch was served), Halter Ranch and Derby Winery.
Central Valley Unit members at Justin cellars for their lunch break during the unit’s Paso Robles Wine Tour July 18. Below, members sample wine while listening to a presentation during the tour.
San Diego/Imperial Unit
110 golfers hit the links at the unit’s 6th Annual golf fundraiser at the Riverwalk Golf Course in San Diego July
9. The event raised funds to support military personnel and their families both locally and overseas. Kudos to Theresa Payne, Jennifer Secord, Chris Northrup and others for making the event a rousing success.
San Diego/Imperial Unit vice chair Theresa Brown, and one of the unit’s special guests, military veteran Roger McTighe, at the San Diego Unit’s golf fundraiser July 9 in San Diego.
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data PointsDiesel Prices Down, Crude Production Up
California on-highway retail diesel prices averaged $3.111 per gallon July 20, down 2 cents from the previous week
and down 98 cents from a year ago, according to the Energy Information Administration. While prices have eased in recent weeks, California still pays 33 cents per gallon more than the national average and 24 cents less than other West Coast states.
In its July 7 Short Term Energy Outlook, EIA said diesel prices are expected to average $2.85 nationwide this year after averaging $3.83 per gallon in 2014. Next year, EIA is projecting the prices to average $3.33 per gallon.
Domestic crude oil production is expected to increase to an average of 9.5 million barrels per day this year, up from an average of 8.7 million barrels per day in 2014.
For more information online, go to www.eia.gov.
Freight Index Rises in May
The amount of freight hauled by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.8% in May from the previous month,
according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index released July 9. The index in May was 122.7, up from 121.7 in April of this year.
The index measures month-to-month changes in freight shipments by mode in tons and ton-miles. The May index reflected a large gain in trucking freight, BTS said while there were slight declines in airfreight and rail freight.
The TSI hit an all-time peak in November 2014 and since then has fluctuated up and down, mirroring the economy at large.
For more information online, go to www.rita.dot.gov/bts
Year-Over-Year Value of NAFTA Freight Down in April
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported June 25 that the total value of freight between the U.S. and its NAFTA
trading partners Canada and Mexico was down 6.8% in April from the previous year and off 2.8% from March.
Trucks continue to carry the vast majority of NAFTA freight, accounting for 64% of total freight and 70% of surface freight, according to BTS figures.
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A big reason for the decline in value of freight is the drop in prices for mineral fuel shipments carried by pipeline and vessels, with decreases of 44.6% and 22.8% respectively, BTS said.
Freight traded between the U.S. and Canada totaled $8.8 billion in April, down 12.5% from April 2014 while the value of freight moved between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $4.5 billion, up 0.3% from the previous year.
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YARD TRUCKS (GOATS) – www.mid-pac.com. (60) in stock-Sales/Rentals, Jim/Cresilda (530) 661-6777.
YARD GOATS – For Sale – (4) 2008 Ottawa 4 x 2, DOT, CARB compliant, 2008 Cummins engines. Commerce (800) 660-9866. Fontana (888) 660-6040.
ClassiFiedsPROPERTYSTORAGE YARDS - SHIPPERS TRANSPORT EX-PRESS – Shippers Transport Express has offices in Carson, CA, Oakland, CA, Seattle, WA and Vancouver, WA, which services the Portland, OR area. Our Carson office has a 60 and 20 acre yard available for container storage. Oakland has 40 acres, Seattle, 15 acres and Vancouver, 10 acres. Each facility is lighted, paved, fenced with 24/7 guards and cameras. We are able to interchange, inventory, flip empties and store containers and trailers that range in size from 20’ to 53’ in a gated secured yard 24 hours a day year round. We are a US customs bonded facility and offer harbor, rail and door to door service. Your equipment can be brought to our facility for storage or delivered to your customers by our dedicated fleet of trucks or by your choice of outside carriers. We are the one call for your equipment, storage and transportation needs. Please call for customer service at our locations: Carson: 562-424-5525, Oakland: 510-836-8781, Se-attle: 206-768-6550, Vancouver, WA: 360-699-8886
SO. CAL. WAREHOUSES/TERMINALS/YARDS Region Doors AcresInland Empire Up to 249 Up to 82Los Angeles 161 15.00Los Angeles 42 4.49Los Angeles Land 23.80Inland Empire Land + Shop 12.69Inland Empire Land 6.23Inland Empire 15/WHSE 5.88Inland Empire Land 4.85
NORTHERN CALIFORNIAHayward/Bay Area 84+ Shop 6.40• CTA Allied Member Steve Sprenger - 949.608.2015 or [email protected]. Brochures available at: www.socal-logisticsre.com.
TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING – Available for short and long term rental at our facilities in Stockton, CA, Fremont, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV and Henderson, NV. Contact Shawn Ross at TCI Leasing, 510.259.8152.
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FOR SALESEEKING BUYER for well-established registration services company. Will help with financing for well-qualified buyer. Contact Betty at 909 980 6040 or [email protected] for information.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESOWNER OPERATORS NEEDED – Accord Transportation, Inc. Run the 11 Western states. Great Miles! Great Pay! Home Time! Call and apply today! 909-620-7337 EXT 106 or 909-964-0140.
California’s Premier Multi-Point Full Service Truck Dealership Group Over 200 New Mack & Volvo Trucks in Stock New GMC Light Duty Vehicles New Isuzu Medium Duty Vehicles Large Supply of Pre-owned Trucks & Trailers New Dry Freight, Refrigerated, & Flatbed Trailers
Multi-Million Dollar Parts Inventories State of the Art Collision Centers Full Service Truck Leasing & Rental OEM & All Makes Service Departments Financing Tailored to Meet Your Needs
Oakland8099 S Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621510-577-5500 | 800-494-8782
Stockton Used Truck Sales1601 Madruga Rd., Lathrop, CA 95330209-858-4110 | 800-594-8782
San Francisco400 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco, CA 94124415-822-9800 | 800-356-7773
Sun Valley11180 Penrose St., Sun Valley, CA 91352818-364-2835 | 800-622-5739
Full Service Leasing & Rental14800 Firestone Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638714-521-9806 | 800-593-101014085 Valley Blvd., Fontana, CA 92335909-349-0200 | 800-497-7667
La Mirada15000 Firestone Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638
714-521-9806 | 800-593-1010
TEC Trailer Sales16025 Slover Ave., Fontana, CA 92337
909-822-0605 | 800-982-35913600 W. Capitol Ave., West Sacramento, CA 95691
916-371-6921 | 800-273-3551
Fontana Used Truck Sales14166 Valley Blvd., Fontana, CA 92335
909-349-0200 | 800-497-766715170 Valley Blvd., Fontana, CA 92335
909-427-8090 | 800-410-7700
Collision Center14608 Merrill St., Fontana, CA 92335
909-320-5461 | 800-497-7667
Fontana14085 Valley Blvd., Fontana, CA 92335
909-349-0200 | 800-497-7667
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