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JANUARY 2015
Vol. 66 Issue 1
FEATURES
Rainy Driving Tips from Caltrans
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Winter usually means rain in California, follow these tips to stay safe.
CSA — What it Means for Tires
CTA Staff
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Tire violations are very serious because they are such a high safety risk.
Annual Membership Conference Schedule
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TUFSOB Golf Fundraiser Entry Form
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Allied Member Profile – CTA Printing Co-op
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DEPARTMENTS
From the CEO’s Desk
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President’s Message
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SECTIONS
CTA Newsline
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New Members
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Industry News
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Member Participation
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Advertiser Index
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Membership Milestones
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CTA Seminars
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Data Points
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From the CEO’s Desk
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Trucking Proud
s I arrived a year ago at the California Trucking Association, one dominant characteristic about this great industry was at the forefront of how I have always described
trucking. It is an industry built on pride.
Pride is defined as: a feeling
or deep pleasure or satisfaction
derived from one’s own
achievements, the achievements
of those with whom one is closely
associated, or from qualities that
are widely admired. Synonyms of
the word pride include: pleasure,
joy, delight, gratification,
fulfillment, satisfaction. Our
industry has been built from the
ground up, one truck at a time,
one truck driving professional
Shawn Yadon
at a time. From the largest
CTA Chief Executive Officer
carriers in the country…..UPS
developed from its beginnings
as American Messenger Company in 1907 or FedEx developed
from a small fleet of aircraft and package delivery trucks, to
multi-generational California family trucking businesses like
those anchored by respected CTA members Bud Wallace, Bob
Ramorino, and Randy Clifford to name just a few, to the one or
two truck entrepreneurial carrier owners, California is trucking
proud every day.
I have experienced the excitement to travel up and
down California this past year, meeting with carrier owners,
management, front line employees, and the truck drivers who
make up our great industry. From the participants of Truck
Driving Championships where drivers are awarded for great
skills and precision behind the wheel, to Fleet Safety Awards
where carriers are recognized for their professionalism and
commitment to safety, to Drivers Of The Month and Drivers
Of The Year award recipients who stand with heads held high
alongside our Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol
who honors their achievements, our members and their drivers
are trucking proud.
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In the halls of the State Capitol , at legislative committee
hearings, at regulatory agency board hearings, our CTA
members deliver messages of the realities that come with
consideration of proposed legislation and proposed regulatory
actions. Elected officials and regulators hear first-hand how
such proposals will impact the ability to run a trucking business,
the ability to be able to grow or even retain jobs, the impact at
times of how a proposal might jeopardize the ability of a carrier
to survive. Our CTA members, both carrier and allied, take
time away from their day to day duties to build relationships,
to educate policy makers, to give the straight talk legislators
need to hear. Our active CTA members and the CTA staff who
support them are trucking proud every day.
So when you see this logo during the course of 2015, it
symbolizes all of these things. The pride that comes with a
storied industry history. The pride that comes with being an
essential part of everyday life for all people in California, and
beyond our state borders. The pride that comes with the skills
and professionalism our drivers build and utilize each day on the
road. The pride that comes with fighting for our industry, and
protecting the future viability of trucking in California. With
all of the challenges that come from policy proposals, legislative
ideas, regulatory agency ‘vision’ of what this industry ‘should’
look like in the future, it is easy to be pushed back onto our
heels. We cannot allow that to be the case and we will not allow
that to be the case. There is simply too much at stake.
I am here to tell you that, California is Trucking Proud!
January 2015
President’s Message
CTA Staff – Passionate, hardworking and effective!
M
y year as President of the California Trucking Association is coming to an end. It has been a privilege
to serve in this role. Heading into 2014, I assumed I
was up to speed on the responsibilities, the efforts and the inner workings of the California Trucking Association. But I was
exposed to much more than I had
anticipated. One of our goals this
year was to streamline and reduce
some of our activities and even
though we accomplished this to
some degree the scope of responsibilities and duties of our staff
at the CTA is far more extensive
than I had expected.
Let’s first review the various
State events held throughout the
year. These include three truck
John Abate
driving championships, a fleet
2014 CTA President
safety awards banquet, quarterly
policy meetings, an Annual
Membership Conference and two driver of the month/year
banquets. The coordination to plan, set-up and execute each
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state event is thorough and extensive. It is led by staff, but it
also involves members, vendors, sponsors, state agencies and
of course the attendees. I was extremely impressed with the
tireless effort of the staff. It is a significant accomplishment to
undertake one state event, let alone the numerous state events
held throughout the year.
I was also impressed with the functioning of our Units. It
became evident to me throughout the year that the strength
of the CTA begins with the passion of our members at the
unit level. We have 12 units throughout the state all unique to
their region, base and size of their membership. Each of these
units hold events and meetings throughout the year. Some
have an extremely full calendar. Looking at all the events as
a whole, there is a good balance of informative speakers and
panels, fundraising for local charities, opportunities to build
and foster relationships within our membership and some
entertaining and fun times. These events must be coordinated
with and in many cases administered by CTA staff. Registering
attendees, reviewing contracts, taking care of both the payables
and receivables, creating agendas and recording minutes are
completed by the staff of CTA. There are various levels of the
involvement of staff based on the unit and event and the staff at
CTA perform their duties remarkably well for each event.
There is also a large amount of time and effort spent on
forwarding the agenda put forth by our membership with
our elected state representatives and their staff, other trade
groups and various agencies both on a state and national level.
Developing strategy, planning meetings and calculating our
next actions consumes quite a bit of time. But it is extremely
important and necessary and the staff at CTA work extremely
hard in coordinating not only with outside groups but also
with our membership. Staff also must be ready to deal with
misleading media reports, potential legislation that is harmful
to our industry and the numerous requests to represent
our industry on committees and task forces of various state
agencies. Again much is accomplished due to the efforts of staff
at the CTA.
There are many other duties performed by our staff. They
include publishing a monthly magazine, making sales calls
on potential members, daily administrative duties, preparing
monthly financial and membership reports, organizing
California Trucking Day at the Capitol, vetting new programs
beneficial to membership, conducting seminars, presiding over
numerous state conferences and councils, managing our supply
center and supporting our help desk. It is easy to recognize that
our staff, which consists currently of 21 full time employees
and 3 contractors, are extremely busy. I want to thank each and
every one of our staff for their efforts and commitment to our
Association. It is greatly respected and appreciated.
I want to thank, once again, the membership for the
opportunity to serve as President of this fantastic organization.
It was a great honor and something I will always cherish.
Signing off for the last time.
January 2015
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New Storm Water Requirements- Are You Prepared
CTA Hires Southern California Contractor
N
D
ew Storm Water Industrial General Permit requirements
become effective July 1 which will increase your costs to
comply with the SWIGP.
The CTA Storm Water Monitoring Group can save you
thousands of dollars compared to the cost of working outside
of the CTA monitoring group. To enroll and participate in the
CTA Storm Water Monitoring Group for the upcoming year
you must contact NES by January 31.
For more information contact [email protected] or call
916-353-2360.
elivering on a long-sought-after goal of providing the Association's Southern California based members an additional
resource, the California Trucking Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Alex Cherin as its Intermodal Conference
Director. He began his duties Jan. 1.
Mr. Cherin has nearly two decades of deep public and
private sector experience, including time as a senior executive
with the Port of Long Beach. While serving in the role as the
Port's Managing Director of Trade and Operations, Alex helped
shape and implement cutting edge policy matters in the areas
of international goods movement, regional transportation,
infrastructure development and clean technology. Additionally,
Mr. Cherin served as the Executive Director
for the Harbor Trucking Association from
2010 through 2014.
In his role with CTA, Alex will oversee
CTA's intermodal activities and provide
representation on Southern California based
trucking industry issues.
In this new contractor position, Alex
reports to the CTA Policy and Governmental
Relations Department.
CTA Appointed to Road Usage
Charge Technical Committee
S
enate Bill 1077 (DeSaulnier, Statutes of
2014), which passed the legislature last
year, directed the California Transportation
Commission to create a Technical Advisory
Committee to explore Road Usage Charge
alternatives to the existing gas tax system and
to make recommendations on the design of a
pilot program. The legislation stipulated that
the Chair of the CTC appoint 15 members to
this committee, one of which includes CTA
Vice President of Policy & Government Relations Eric Sauer. The Committee will guide
the development and evaluation of a pilot
program to assess the potential for mileagebased revenue collection for California's roads
and highways as an alternative to the gas tax
system.
The Committee's three primary
responsibilities are to:
(1) Study road usage charge alternatives to
the gas tax;
(2) Gather public comment on issues and
concerns related to the pilot program; and
(3) Recommend to the CalSTA Secretary
the design of a pilot program to test alternative
road usage charge approaches and criteria to
evaluate the pilot program.
It’s about trust, it’s about results.
“Garrett and the team at InterWest are so quick and
responsive, they make all my insurance needs a non-issue.”
- Blain Stumpf, Owner, Stumpf Trucking
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CTA Member Recognized by TCA
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Based on their accident ratio during the eligibility period,
carriers compete in one of six mileage-based divisions for
the TCA awards. The top three finishers in each division are
honored and go on to compete for one of two grand prizes.
TCA will recognize the division winners and grand
prize recipients during its annual convention March 8-11 in
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BeZak Liquid Transport – Mariposa
(209) 756-3040 [email protected]
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(650) 871-8251
[email protected]
C.K. Green Solutions – Santa Cruz
(831) 252-2046
[email protected]
Driver Leasing Services, Inc. – Fresno
(559) 363-0682
[email protected]
Jagdeep Singh Insurance Agency, Inc. – Fresno
(559) 277-5580
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M C America Transport LLC – San Diego
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North Coast Logistics, Inc. – Santa Rosa
(707) 584-8100
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Industry News
HELP Inc. CEO, Board Member Named to Research Group
FMCSA Seeks Input on Minimum Insurance Levels
H
T
ELP, Inc., the non-profit public/private partnership that
provides PrePass scale bypass services announced Dec. 10
that the groups CEO and a board member had been named to
the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Research Advisory Committee.
HELP Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Karen
Rasmussen and HELP Inc. Board Member Brenda Neville, the
current President of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, have
been appointed to two-year terms on the ATRI committee.
ATRI’s RAC is responsible for annually identifying
the top research priorities for the trucking industry. RAC
members represent a diverse cross-section of trucking industry
stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers,
commercial drivers, shippers, law enforcement, academia and
government.
he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published
an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking November 28
seeking input on increasing the minimum insurance levels for
carriers and brokers.
The notice asks carriers and brokers to respond to dozens
of questions including cost of current premium levels and safety
and credit history.
Since 1985 the minimum has been $750,000 for interstate
general freight carriers and between $1 million and $5 million
for different types of hazmat haulers.
For more information online, go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
2015 Safety Professional Summit at
the Annual Membership Conference
final rule published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration December 18 eliminates the requirement
for commercial truck drivers to submit driver vehicle inspection reports before and after each trip when no defects or safety
problems are found – which the FMCSA estimates is 95% of the
time.
The agency estimates that drivers spend 46.7 million hours
a year doing pre- and post-trip inspections and that eliminating
DVIRs when no problems are identified would save the industry
$1.7 billion annually.
For more information online, go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
C
TA will present a special safety professional summit Jan. 19
during the Annual Membership Conference at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey.
Presenters from the California Highway Patrol, Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, OHSA and others
will cover topics such as an overview of the CHP’s new BIT
requirements, updates on CSA, the electronic logging device
mandate, pre-employment screening and FMCSA’s drug
clearinghouse.
Rule Reducing Truckers’ Paperwork Now Effective
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Why are Valerie Liese & Erin Craig of
Jack Jones Trucking, Inc. Smiling?
Because they’re with the CTSA
workers’ compensation program.
They explain,
“
Our dad, Jack Jones, started Jack Jones Trucking
back in 1971 with a commitment to the safety of our employees and the
community. The CTSA is comprised of trucking companies that make safety
their top priority, too. As a member-owner, our workers’ comp rates have
decreased, we enjoy sharing in the dividends and working
”
with CTSA’s professional staff.
Your broker can’t access this program,
but we can. Even if you’ve already
renewed—it’s not too late to save.
Call for more information,
(800) 995-9170
Erin Craig, Executive Vice President of JJT Inc.
Valerie Liese, President of JJT Inc.
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7033 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91303
CA Lic. # 0442083
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January 2015
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Industry News
Spending Bill Includes Changes to HOS 34-hour Restart
T
he Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill signed
Dec. 16 by President Obama includes language that suspends two restrictions on the use of the 34-hour restart for drivers’ hours-of-service.
Suspended were the requirements for two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
periods during the 34 hours and the limit on using the restart
more than once every 168 hours. The changes went into effect
on the bill’s signing.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must now
begin a study of the impacts of the restrictions on highway safety
within 90 days.
The California Trucking Association would like to thank
those CTA members who responded to our recent legislative
alert and took the time to send letters to members of the U.S.
House of Representatives urging their vote in favor of the
passage.
The American Trucking Associations compiled a list of
frequently asked questions regarding this change.
1. What does the Congressional language actually say,
and what does it mean?
Section 133 temporarily suspends enforcement of the hours
of service regulation related to the restart provisions that went
into effect on July I, 2013 and directs the Secretary to conduct
a study of the operational, safety, health and fatigue aspects of
the restart provisions in effect before and after July 1, 2013.
The Inspector General is directed to review the study plan and
report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
whether it meets the requirements under this provision.
Essentially, this law eliminates, temporarily, the two new
restrictions on the use of the 34-hour restart, namely the 1-5
a.m. provision and the 168 hour rule. Drivers will be permitted
to restart their weekly hours by taking at least 34 consecutive
hours off-duty, regardless of whether or not it includes two
periods of time between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. A driver can also
utilize the restart more than one time per week if necessary.
2. When is the new, simple 34 hour restart effective?
The 34 hour restart rule will reverted to its pre-July 1, 2013
on December 16 when the President signed the bill into law.
3. How long will this change last?
Because the language resides in an annual spending bill,
its terms expire at the end of FY2015, which is September 30,
2015. It’s important to note that the legislation also directs the
Department of Transportation to conduct a study comparing
the effectiveness of the 34 hour restart rules in place before July
1, 2013 with those that took effect after. During 2015, ATA will
continue to pursue strategies in an effort to keep the simple 34
hour restart rule in place for a longer period of time.
4. Does the legislation include any other changes to the
hours of service rules?
No, all other hours of service rules, including the 30-minute
rest break provision, remain unchanged and must be complied
with.
5. If our trucks have ELDs, will we be able to use the
simple 34 hour restart immediately?
Carriers are encouraged to work with their ELD suppliers
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to determine what software updates are necessary to comply
with this legislatively directed rule change. A short transition
period may be necessary, and ATA encourages fleets to be patient
as ELD suppliers will need some time to write and deploy the
software updates.
(Note: For many vendors, the changes are made either ‘over
the air,’ or in the vendor’s back office. This means that once the
device is powered on and off again, or a driver logs out and then
logs back in again, the changes will automatically occur.)
You can find ATA’s Q&A document online at www.trucking.
org.
Comments Being Accepted on
Minimum Driver Training Requirements
T
he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published
its intention to create a negotiated rulemaking committee on
minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers. The agency is seeking comments from commercial driver
and training organizations, truck and bus associations, motor
carriers, state licensing and law enforcement agencies, labor
unions, safety advocacy groups, insurance companies, and the
public on recommendations for membership of the committee.
The committee will examine minimum training
requirements, including classroom and behind-the-wheel time;
accreditation versus certification of CDL training programs and
schools, instructor qualifications and other areas, FMCSA said.
The Federal Register notice solicits nominations for
members to the committee.
The MAP-21 transportation bill directed FMCSA to
establish minimum training requirements for commercial truck
and bus drivers.
To read the Federal Register notice online, go to www.
federalregister.gov/articles and type “minimum training
requirements” into the search pane.
Carriers Targeted by Marketing Schemes
C
TA was recently contacted by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration alerting us about fraudulent marketing schemes that are targeting motor carriers, including newly
registered motor carriers and existing carriers.
Nationwide, many FMCSA offices report a steady flow of
complaints and increases in the volume of calls and e-mails from
carriers after a marketer sends a confusing blast e-mail. FMCSA
has recently drafted a guidance document that will help alert
carriers about fraudulent marketing schemes. To view a copy of
the FMCSA guidance document online, go to http://files.caltrux.
org/files/FMCSA_Aggressive_or_Fraudulent_Marketing_
Guidance_rev_Nov_2014_final.pdf.
January 2015
IRP Full Reciprocity Effective
B
eginning this year, cab-cards will show all jurisdictions! No
more "add state or province". No more "over 100 percent
fees" for added jurisdictions. If you have IRP, no more trip
permits.
This is true IRP-wide. All states and provinces will be
implementing this. This has been referred to as Full Reciprocity
or the Full Reciprocity Plan and was adopted by IRP ballot in
October 2013. The effective date for your fleet depends on your
fleet's IRP expiration date.
For registration periods beginning 1/1/2015 or later, the new
rules apply. For example: For registrations expiring December
2014 (or later) that are renewing for operation in 2015, your
cab-card will show all IRP states and Canadian provinces. You'll
no longer need to select jurisdictions in which you intend to
operate. Your IRP fees will be calculated based on your June-July
"reporting period" distances. If you are a new carrier without a
reporting period history, you'll pay fees based on the California
average per vehicle distance chart.
You'll be able to operate in any IRP jurisdiction without the
trouble and expense of adding a jurisdiction or of buying a trip
permit. For each IRP renewal, fees will be charged based on the
fleet's "reporting period" distance.
For renewals of registrations expiring November 2014
or earlier - thus with a new expiration date November 2015
or earlier - the old rules will continue to apply through the
expiration date in 2015. Cab-cards will only display those
jurisdictions specifically requested by the carrier.
CTPAC Meeting Announced
T
he next California Transportation Permit Advisory Council
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. at the Caltrans Southern Regional Lab Multi -Purpose
Room #13, 13970 Victoria Street, Fontana, CA 92336.
The purpose of the California Transportation Permit
Advisory Council is to provide a forum for government and
industry viewpoints on State Transportation permitting policies
and procedures.
Both Caltrans and industry believe that this is an effective
way of understanding and improving the permit process.
CTPAC representatives use council and steering committee
meetings to update their members on changes and help resolve
permit-related issues.
Note that work group meetings will be held prior to the
CTPAC meeting.
For more information about the CTPAC group contact Eric
Sauer at [email protected].
Top Truck Bottlenecks Identified
T
he American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
released the findings of its 2014 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant Highway Locations last month. The
research, which assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at
250 locations on the national highway system, uses several customized software applications and analysis methods, along with
terabytes of data from trucking operations to produce a congestion impact ranking for each location. The data is associated
with the Federal Highway Administration-sponsored Freight
Performance Measures initiative.
California has seven on the top 100 list including:
• Los Angeles, CA: SR 60 at SR 57 ranked 8 out of 100
• San Bernardino, CA: I-10 at I-15 ranked 37 out of 100
• Oakland, CA: I-880 at I-238 ranked 47 out of 100
"ATRI's identification of the top truck bottlenecks in
California is a critical first step identifying where we should
focus our state resources to improve freight mobility. Trucks
haul more than 80% of the freight in California and relieving
congestion at these chokepoints ensures that those trucks and
our state's economy keep moving," commented Shawn Yadon,
CTA CEO.
For access to the full report, including detailed information
on each of the 100 top congested locations, visit www.atri-online.
org.
CONSTRUCTION ON OVERCROSSINGS CONTINUES
FROM JANUARY 2015 - DECEMBER 2015 IN
SOUTH PLACER COUNTY
Truck Route: Caltrans is raising the vertical clearance of seven
more overcrossings on I-80 in Placer County. Alternate truck
routes are suggested.
Check www.Raise80.com for a detailed schedule
and maps of alternate routes.
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Feature Story
Caltrans’ Rainy Driving Tips
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S
ince winter in California frequently means rain, Caltrans
issued the following tips for safe driving during rainy
weather.
The agency reminds drivers that in stormy conditions, it is
more difficult to see other vehicles, road signs and the road itself.
It is critical to make sure you can see and be seen.
• First and foremost: slow down! It takes longer to stop or
adjust in wet weather.
• Stay toward the middle lanes - water tends to pool in the
outside lanes.
• Don't follow large trucks or buses too closely. The spray
created by their large tires reduces your vision. Take
care when passing them as well; if you must pass, do so
quickly and safely.
• Be more alert when driving in wet or slippery conditions.
Watch out for brake lights in front of you.
• Turn your headlights on even in a light rain, or in
gloomy, foggy or overcast conditions. Before it starts to
rain, replace old or brittle wipers.
• Never drive beyond the limits of visibility. At night
rainy roads become especially treacherous. The glare
of oncoming lights, amplified by the rain on your
windscreen, can cause temporary loss of visibility
while substantially increasing driver fatigue. In rainy
conditions pedestrians, livestock, and wildlife are
extremely hard to spot and even harder to avoid.
• Never drive through moving water if you can't see the
ground through it; your vehicle could be swept off the
road.
• When driving through a puddle of uncertain depth, go
slow. If it's deeper than the bottom of your doors, turn
around and find another route.
• If possible, stay off the road during heavy thunderstorms.
Large flashes of lightning can temporarily blind and
disorient drivers, and the accompanying high winds and
heavy rain can create deadly driving conditions.
Before you go — When you begin a journey in rain, your
shoes will be wet and liable to slip off the pedals. Scuff the soles
on the rubber matting or carpeting of the vehicle before you
start the engine. All motorists should regularly check that their
headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals are working
properly.
How are your tires? — Check your tires on a regular basis.
Bald tires significantly reduce your traction on wet roadways,
and offer little resistance to hydroplaning.
Turn on your wipers — Replace your wipers regularly, at
least once a year. Wiper blades in bad condition don't clear water
from the windshield very well and distort your view.
Turn on your lights — Whenever visibility is poor or it rains,
headlights are a good way to let other drivers know where you
are. It's both helpful to other travelers and makes you safer.
Heavy rain — When visibility is so limited that the edges
of the road or other vehicles cannot be seen at a safe distance, it
is time to pull over and wait for the rain to ease up. It is best to
stop at rest areas or other protected areas. If the roadside is your
only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of
a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes, seldom more than
a few minutes. Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency
flashers to alert other drivers.
Foggy windows — Rain or high humidity can quickly cause
windows to mist up inside the vehicle. In a vehicle equipped with
air conditioning, turn up the heat and direct the airflow to your
defrosters with the AC switch engaged.
Handling a skid — Brake before entering the curves. Steer
and brake with a light touch. If you find yourself in a skid,
remain calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the
direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
Oily deposits — Watch for intersections because of the oil
spots in the road. Rain is most dangerous when it falls after
a long, dry spell on to roads that have become polished and
smooth: the rain blends with oil and rubber-dust deposits on the
road surface to form a highly dangerous skid mixture.
Driving Through Water — Where water has flooded onto
the road, drive very slowly and cautiously.
Never drive through moving water if you can’t see the
ground through it: you and your vehicle could be swept off the
road. Stop the vehicle before entering the flooded area and check
the water level ahead. Generally, if the water is deeper than the
bottom of your doors or the bottom third of your wheels, it is
inadvisable to attempt driving through it.
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Feature Story
CSA and What it Means For Tires
By Doug Jones
U
nder the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program
administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, CSA affects carriers subject to the FMCSA
Regulations, carriers transporting passengers or cargo in interstate commerce, and carriers of hazardous materials in intrastate
commerce, and carriers whose State requires that they obtain a
U.S. DOT Number.
Under CSA, all carriers, drivers and their violations are
tracked. The CSA uses data gathered from roadside inspections
to assign a Safety Management System score from seven
different BASIC areas (Behavior, Analysis, Safety Improvement
categories). These include:
• Unsafe driving
• Fatigued driving
• Driver fitness
• Controlled substances/alcohol
• Cargo related
• Crash indicator
• Vehicle maintenance
There are penalties for those who are not following the
rules. Under the vehicle maintenance category are violations
including flat tire or exposed fabric, ply or belt material exposed,
tread or sidewall separation, audible air leak, cut exposing ply
or belt material, and tread depth carry an eight point violation.
Re-grooved tires, tire load weight rating and underinflated tires
carry a three point violation. Both fleet and driver scores are
determined. Any vehicle maintenance violation stays with the
fleet for 24 months.
Tire violations are very serious (and always have been),
because they are such a high safety risk. The majority of the
Section
Group
Weight
OOS
Driver
Resp.
Flat tire (pressure ½ of sidewall max pressure)
or fabric exposed
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(a)(1)
Tire—ply or belt material exposed
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(a)(2)
Tire—tread and/or sidewall separation
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(a)(3)
Tire—flat (pressure ½ of sidewall max pressure)
and/or audible air leak
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(a)(4)
393.75(a)
Violation Description Shown on
Roadside Inspection
tire violations are those that could cause a tire to rapidly lose
pressure and render the vehicle “Out of Service (OOS).” These
count much higher against a fleet and driver in the point system.
The driver can easily identify the tire violations. Tire violations
are tracked in the BASIC titled “Vehicle Maintenance.”
Therefore, it is in the interest of the driver to keep an eye on his
vehicle’s tires, as well the other critical safety items.
However, OOS tire violations are easily avoided. Drivers can
perform pre-trip inspections to ensure that the tractor and trailer
tires comply.
One consideration for fleets looking to make their
maintenance practices easier would be to switch to
MICHELIN® X One® wide single truck tires for drive and
trailer axles. Not only are there fewer tires to maintain for
maintenance personnel, but drivers have fewer tires to inspect
and also avoid the pesky inside dual tire which can also be a
frequent culprit for tire-related issues, especially under-inflation.
The table below is from the Safety Measurement System
Methodology report. FMCSA rules and regulations section
393.75 pertain to tires. Note that the driver is responsible for all
of the violations as is the carrier. Each of these violations would
be an OOS violation. The most severe violations are weighted
at 8, while the less severe are weighted at 3. Each of these tire
issues are simple for a driver to spot while inspecting the vehicle.
The Driver is the most important individual in making sure
tires are not the cause for a citation.
Driver inspection prior to each trip. This is the most
important thing that can be done.
1. Maintain proper tire pressure
2. Monitor tread depths
3. Watch for irregular wear
4. Inspect suspension components
Tire—cut exposing ply and/or belt material
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(b)
Tire—front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(c)
Tire—other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(d)
Tire-bus regrooved/recap on front wheel
Tires
8
Yes
Yes
393.75(e)
Tire—regrooved on front of truck/truck-tractor
Tire vs. Load
3
Yes
Yes
393.75(f)
Tire—load weight rating/under inflated
Tire vs. Load
3
Yes
Yes
393.75(f)(1)
Weight carried exceeds tire load limit
Tire vs. Load
3
Yes
Yes
393.75(f)(2)
Tire under-inflated
Tire vs. Load
3
Yes
Yes
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5. Follow recommended repairs procedures outlined by Tire
Maintenance Council (TMC)
Michelin is strongly committed to the safety of the
transportation industry and that is why Michelin has partnered
with TIA over the years to produce a series of safety related
videos. Michelin encourages fleets, owner-operators and other
industry personnel to utilize these and other training videos to
help promote safety in our industry. Michelin North America
and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) partnered on a free
training video for the tire and transportation industries. “CSA
Tire Inspection” covers the guidelines for inspecting truck tires
under the CSA Program. This video will help the industry
educate drivers and technicians on the federal inspection
regulations for truck and bus tires. The CSA Tire Inspection
video is available for free download or viewing at michelintruck.
com under the Tool Box tab or at youtube.com/michelintruck.
Standards are subject to change. For more details on tire
maintenance protocol and CSA standards generally, visit http://
csa.fmcsa.dot.gov. Recent changes can be viewed at http://csa.
fmcsa.dot.gov/Whats_new.aspx
About the Author: The article was written by Doug Jones,
Customer Engineering Support Manager, Michelin Americas
Truck Tires.
To find out how you can benefit from the CTA Michelin
discount Tire Program please reach out to Brenda
Schermerhorn at the CTA office by calling 916-373-3510 or
emailing her at [email protected].
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Friday, Jan. 16
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CEO Advisory Committee (committee members
only)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CARGO-PAC Reception. This reception is free
- Cargo-PAC Board members. A $250 minimum
contribution - the fund required from all others
wanting - attend and support.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Officers Council Meeting (council members only)
Sunday, Jan. 18
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Opening General Session, Keynote Speakers:
Governor Bill Graves and Tim Draper
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Safety, Security, and H.R. Policy Meeting*
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Spouse/Guest Event – Fireside Chat, “John
Steinbeck’s Monterey”
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. President's Brunch & Poster Contest Results
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception & Sponsor Recognition
3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Past Presidents Dinner (By Invitation), Monterey Bay
Aquarium
Saturday, Jan. 17
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast Buffet at your leisure
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Allied Conference Meeting*
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Nominating Committee Meeting (nominating
committee members only) 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
PR & Image Committee Meeting*
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Membership Services Meeting*
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Grab& Go Lunches Available
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Spouse/Guest Activity- Carmel Food & Wine
Walking Tour
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Highway Policy Committee Meeting*
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. State-wide lntermodal Conference MeetingPanel Discussion: An Overview of California's
Three Largest Deep-Water Ports.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. AG/TL Conference Meeting*
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2nd General Session- Panel Discussion: Can
California retain its number one position as
America's preeminent gateway?
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Environmental Policy Committee Meeting*
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kingpin Committee Meeting *
NFL Championships G a.m. e Event hosted by
CTA's Allied Conference
Monday, Jan. 19
7:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. CTA Board of Directors Photo
8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. CTA Board of Directors Meeting w/continental
breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CTA Safety Professional Summit**
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. TUFSOB Golf Tournament - Black Horse Golf
Course. (Registration form on page 16)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Inaugural Reception & Golf Awards
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Inaugural Dinner, Ceremony & Entertainment
* All CTA members are welcome to attend policy committee meetings
and the Board of Directors meeting without conference registration.
** CTA is holding a Safety Summit for CTA member companies' safety
professionals on Monday, January 19 from 9am-3pm in conjunction
with this year's annual conference.
Information on this summit can be found at www.caltrux.org/
SafetySummit2015.
Find more information on the Annual Membership Conference online
at www.caltrux.org.
Allied Member Profile
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T
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interests of both CTA and its members. By working
together, members can achieve up to 15-20% savings
on their custom printing and CTA receives a 5% royalty on all
orders placed which is a vital non dues revenue source for the
association.
In the past five years, the program has manufactured a total
quantity of over 10 million forms, labels, envelopes, business
cards, brochures, checks and the like for over 200 of our
members. Royalties and contributions to CTA have exceeded
$80,000 as of this writing.
The program offers members a free print comparison.
Members provide samples, usage and historical pricing
information in a 10 x 13 pre-addressed, postage paid, catalog
envelope provided by the CTA Printing Co-op. In return,
members receive back a 3-ring binder with a production,
systems, and graphic analysis completed. The binder includes
a price list and free design. Since the print comparison is a free
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Member Participation
San Diego Unit
C
oronado Island was the setting for the San
Diego/Imperial Unit’s President’s Night event
held Dec. 4.
More than 50 members and guests recognized
CTA’s 2014 President John Abate while enjoying a
four-course meal at the Il Fornaio restaurant and
great views of the harbor and downtown San Diego.
The unit made a special donation to Aaron
Nehbor, Troops Direct, during the evening and John
Abate recognized several unit members for their
work on behalf of the association including Jennifer
Secord, Theresa Brown, Jovan Mata and Chris
Northrup.
John was treated to a sail on the harbor prior to
the dinner.
San Diego/Imperial Unit members treated CTA President John Abate to
a harbor sail aboard the Stars and Stripes prior to the unit’s President’s
Night dinner Dec. 4.
Theresa Brown receives an award of appreciation from CTA’s 2014
President John Abate at the San Diego/Imperial Unit’s President’s
Night.
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CTA’s 2014 President John Abate recognizes Jennifer Secord for
her contributions to the San Diego/Imperial Unit during the unit’s
President’s Night Dec. 4.
January 2015
LA/Orange Unit
T
he LA/Orange Unit held its President’s Night Dec. 3 in
Newport Beach, cruising the harbor aboard the Electra
cruise ship.
More than 60 members and guests attended the event which
honored CTA’s 2014 President John Abate for his work on behalf
of the association in 2014.
A number of unit members were recognized by John for
their own contributions to the association including Bill Day,
Bob Massman, Joe Nievez, Al Garcia, Linda de Ambrosio, Greg
Dubuque, Matt Schrap, Randy Clifford and Richard Bartolic.
John Abate honors LA/Orange Unit Chair Greg Dubuque for his service
to CTA during the unit’s President’s Night aboard the cruise ship
Electra Dec. 3.
San Bernardino/Riverside Unit
LA/Orange Unit members enjoying the unit’s President’s Night
festivities included (left to right) George Latos, Bob Massman and Joe
Nievez.
Members of the unit’s steering/planning committee gathered at Val
Liese’s home for a Christmas party Dec. 14.
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Member Participation
Bay Area Unit
Central Coast Unit
CTA’s Central Coast Unit presented a check to the Monterey County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in December. Pictured
is Marta Elcova, SC Fuels and Randy Farmer, Monterey County SPCA
Maintenance Manager.
The unit held its President’s Night and Holiday Gala in honor of CTA’s
2014 President John Abate Dec. 6 at Fior d’ Italia in San Francisco.
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San Joaquin Unit
Unit members presented their annual donation
to the Children’s Guardian House last month. The
organization is among the local groups the unit
supports during the year. Pictured are (left to right)
Jason Altnow, Robert Tennies, Ed Rocha, CTA field rep
Shelly Hardcastle and Glenn Richardson.
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Membership Milestones
California Trucking Association “Membership Milestones” for January
B
elow are CTA members celebrating a “membership milestone”
this month. Listed are the company names, primary contacts,
join date and the units to which they belong. Please reach out
and congratulate these members for their dedication to the
transportation industry.
5 – 10 Years
Jewell Ranch LLC, George Jewell, 1/1/2010, Bay Area
George W. Lowry, Inc., Richard A. Lowry, 1/1/2010, San Joaquin
Auto Truck Center, Robert L. Hansen, 1/1/2010, LA/Orange
Trukspect, Inc., Bill Y. Velez, 1/1/2010, LA/Orange
Cheetah Software Systems, Inc., Katrina Kogan, 1/1/2010, LA/
Orange
West Coast Sand & Gravel, Inc., James Slater, 1/1/2010, LA/
Orange
X R S Corporation, Tom Cuthbertson, 1/1/2010, Out-of-State
Walter Simons, Walter Simons, 1/1/2010, Sacramento
Charles Diaz Trucking, Inc./Four Seasons Logistics, Casey R.
Diaz, 1/1/2008, Central Valley
Las Vegas/L. A. Express, Inc., Frank Rodriguez, 1/1/2006, San
Bernardino/Riverside
Cemex, Gary Meserve, 1/1/2006, San Bernardino/Riverside
Fox Transportation, Inc., David Langrehr, 1/1/2006, San
Bernardino/Riverside
Orange Line Oil Company, Richard Holt, 1/1/2006, LA/Orange
Van-G Trucking Co., Inc., Roger Van Groningen, 1/1/2006,
Central Valley
Diesel Master, Inc., Lynell Youngblood, 1/1/2005, San Joaquin
RAD Investments Company, Inc., Steve Corral, 1/1/2005, San
Joaquin
Pounds Transport, Inc., Keith Pounds, 1/1/2005, Kern
R. Van Dyke Transportation, Robert Van Dyke, 1/1/2005, LA/
Orange
Monrovia Growers, Lee Zwahlen, 1/1/2005, Central Valley
11 – 19 Years
Atlas Transportation Service, Jose Luis De La Fuente, 1/1/2003,
San Diego/Imperial
Rapid Transfer Xpress, Patricia Guillen, 1/1/2003, San Diego/
Imperial
A & W Hay Service, Dan Tallman, 1/1/2003, San Joaquin
GSC Logistics, Richard Norton, 1/1/2002, Bay Area
T J S Leasing & Holding Co., Inc., Jeff Cyphers, 1/1/2002,
Redwood Empire
California Refuse Recycling Council - No. District, Trish Roath,
1/1/2001, Sacramento
Sheedy Drayage Co., Donald C. Russell, 1/1/2000, Bay Area
Minuteman Transport, Inc., Peter Amundson, 1/1/2000, LA/
Orange
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Steve Sprenger, 1/1/2000, LA/
Orange
Central Freight Lines, Inc., Kris Ikejiri, 1/1/2000, Out-of-State
Seitz Perkins Insurance Services, Bernie Seitz, 1/1/2000, Central
Valley
Asbury Environmental Services, Trina Bragg, 1/24/1999, LA/
Orange
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Ed Staub & Sons Petroleum, Inc., Robert Wishart, 1/22/1999,
Sierra/Cascade
The Tioga Group, Inc., Stephen C. Nieman, 1/8/1999, Bay Area
Hasa, Inc., Sharon Summerfield, 1/4/1999, LA/Orange
John Wheeler Logging, Inc., Tom Tompkins, 1/4/1999, Sierra/
Cascade
Growers Ice Company, Dennis Stephens, 1/1/1999, Central
Coast
T M W Systems, Inc., Bill Holaday, 1/1/1999, Central Valley
Crane Mills, Brian Crane, 1/12/1998, Sierra/Cascade
Help Inc., Karen Rasmussen, 1/8/1998, Out-of-State
R D O Equipment Co., Mark Gardner, 1/10/1997, San Diego/
Imperial
Sun Valley Express, LLC, Karen Widmer, 1/18/1996, San Joaquin
Tri-State Intermodal Services, Darin Bora, 1/18/1996, LA/Orange
Precision Crane Service, Inc., Budd Elliff, 1/12/1996, Sacramento
20 – 25 Years
Whitchurch & Son, Moe Whitchurch, 1/16/1995, Sierra/Cascade
Van De Pol Enterprises, Ronald M. Van De Pol, 1/24/1994, San
Joaquin
Brent Redmond Tptn., Inc., Brent Redmond, 1/12/1994, Central
Coast
F & L Farms Trucking, Inc., Chris Torres, 1/18/1993, Sacramento
The Martin-Brower Company, Dennis Silva, 1/5/1993, San
Joaquin
Mattos Equipment Transport, Rich Mattos, 1/14/1992, San
Joaquin
Trench Plate Rental Co., Tom Lyon, 1/24/1991, San Diego/
Imperial
Gilton Solid Waste, David Blom, 1/17/1991, San Joaquin
Southern California Edison Company, Daniel Martinez,
1/15/1991, LA/Orange
Central Valley Trailer Repair, Inc., Mike Shuemake, 1/18/1990,
Central Valley
The Orange County Register, Bill Allgeier, 1/15/1990, LA/Orange
26 Years
Bill Signs Trucking, LLC, Robert Neal, 1/27/1989, San Diego/
Imperial
Raley's, Stan Sasaki, 1/13/1989, Sacramento
27 Years
Orange Commercial Credit, Todd Waller, 1/11/1988, Out-ofState
28 Years
R.F. White, Inc., Darry White, 1/30/1987, San Bernardino/
Riverside
Hartwick & Hand, Inc., Stacy Hand, 1/23/1987, San Bernardino/
Riverside
30 Years
Alcoa Wheel Prods.-div. Alum Co. of America, Alison Pozsonyi,
1/15/1985, Out-of-State
31 Years
Sir Mix Concrete Products, Vern Green, 1/30/1984, LA/Orange
January 2015
Virco, Inc., Maggie McClellan, 1/12/1984, LA/Orange
Harris Feeding Co., Pat Smith, 1/6/1984, Central Valley
59 Years
32 Years
61 Years
R & S Leasing, Larry McDonald, 1/28/1983, Bay Area
J. H. Sims Trucking Co., Inc., Clint Briska, 1/24/1983, San
Bernardino/Riverside
Great Central Transport, Inc., Thomas B. Irving, 1/14/1983, LA/
Orange
A & R Transport, Dave Curl, 1/12/1983, San Bernardino/Riverside
Flyers Energy, LLC, Ken Dwelle, 1/7/1983, Sacramento
Rocha's Valley Enterprises, Inc., Edward A. Rocha, 1/24/1954, San
Joaquin
Peterbilt Motors Company, Preston Smith, 1/1/1954, Sacramento
33 Years
Volvo Trucks North America, Bryan Haas, 1/1/1946, Out-of-State
A.J. Lima Trucking, Inc., Anthony J. Lima, 1/31/1982, San
Bernardino/Riverside
70 Years
34 Years
Rocha Transportation, Henry Dirksen, 1/28/1981, San Joaquin
Expressway Transport, Inc., Frank Sousa, 1/8/1981, Bay Area
Fresno Truck Center, Doug L. Howard, 1/31/1956, Central Valley
62 Years
Roy Ekberg Trucking, Inc., Mel Ekberg, 1/14/1953, Central Valley
69 Years
Wallace Transport, Joel Wallace, 1/9/1945, Central Valley
Wabash National Trailer Centers, George von der Lieth,
1/1/1945, San Joaquin
36 Years
ABF Freight System, Inc., Roy . Slagle, 1/24/1979, Out-of-State
38 Years
Freightliner Trucks, Drew Backeberg, 1/25/1977, Out-of-State
40 Years
We Missed a 50 Year Milestone
In the November issue’s Member Milestones we
inadvertently left out the following member marking a 50
year milestone:
Early Bird Express, Andy Gatica, 1/20/1975, LA/Orange
GE Capital Solutions - Transportation Finance, Jesus Cardenas,
1/7/1975, Sacramento
Clark Trucking Service, Inc., Dick Cunha, 11/1964,
Sacramento Unit.
42 Years
Thank you to Clark Trucking Service, Inc., and all the
Milestone Members for your continued support.
Morris Proctor, Inc., Morris Proctor, 1/31/1973, Central Valley
Durkee Drayage Company, Jeffrey J. Fenton, 1/16/1973, Bay Area
We apologize for the oversight.
50 Years
C. H. Van Metre & Son, Scott H. Van Metre, 1/18/1965,
Sacramento
53 Years
Brawley Express, LLC, Dick Walker, 1/1/1962, San Diego/Imperial
52 Years
Kresky Signs, Inc., Cecelia W. Brown, 1/13/1961, Bay Area
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Data Points
Third Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 5%
T
he nation’s economy grew faster than anticipated during the
3rd quarter last year, posting a growth rate in the gross domestic product of 5%, higher than the 3.9% previously estimated, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ final estimate
Dec. 23. In the second quarter last year, GDP grew at 4.6%.
BEA said that the increase was due to positive contributions
from consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment,
government spending, exports and housing. Imports, which
subtract from GDP decreased in the quarter, further boosting
the rate.
The agency reported that consumer spending increased 3.2%
in the quarter, compared to 2.5% in the second quarter.
Non-residential investment grew 8.9% in the quarter and
investment in equipment increased 12.6%.
The numbers show the economy may be getting back on
track after years of sluggishness.
To find more information online, go to www.bea.gov.
Annualized GDP Growth
Reflects % Change from Preceding Quarter
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0 0.1
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
Q4-12
4.6
4.5
2.7
1.8
2.1
Q1-13
Q2-13
Q3-13
Q4-13
Q1-14
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15,000
14,930
14,876
14,800
14,717
14,700
14,600
14,751
14,657
14,500
14,400
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Also increasing were proprietors' income, up $7.6 billion,
BEA reported.
For more online, go to www.bea.gov.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 3.5% in November
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14,800
he Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Dec. 23 that
both personal income and personal disposable income had
increased in November, as did consumer spending.
Personal income increased 0.4% from the previous month
to $54.4 billion, while disposable income grew 0.3% to $42.4
billion.
Consumer spending – or personal consumption expenditures
– were up 0.6% to $67.9 billion in November.
Indicating a growing economy, private wages and salaries
were up, increasing by $38.7 billion in November compared to
an increase of $24.9 billion in October.
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14,900
Personal Income Increases in November
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he American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck
Tonnage Index jumped 3.5% in November, following an increase of 0.5% during the previous
month, the association reported December 19.
Compared with November 2013, the SA
index increased 4.4%, down slightly from
October’s 4.5% increase but still was the second
highest year-over-year gain in 2014. Year-todate, compared with the same period last year,
tonnage is up 3.3%.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which
represents the change in tonnage actually
hauled by the fleets before any seasonal
adjustment, equaled 125.8 in November which
was 10.5% below the previous month (140.5).
ATA calculates the tonnage index based
on surveys from its membership and has been
doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary
figure and subject to change in the final report.
January 2015
Freight Index Rises 4th Consecutive Month in Oct.
Diesel and Gasoline Prices Continue to Drop
T
he average retail price for diesel fuel in California was
$3.364 per gallon Dec. 22, more than 70 cents lower than
the same time last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
In its Dec. 9 Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA said diesel
prices averaged $3.82 per gallon nationally in 2014 and are
expected to drop to a national average of $3.07 per gallon this
year.
Gasoline prices have also dropped dramatically, with a
national average price of $2.403 per gallon on Dec. 22, over a
dollar less than the previous year.
Low crude prices are the primary reason for the lower fuel
prices, EIA said and will continue to contribute to lower prices
as the year progresses. Crude oil prices fell sharply in 2014,
thanks in part to increased domestic production, which has also
contributed to a decline in petroleum imports into the U.S.
Imported oil made up 60% of U.S. fuel consumption in 2005
but fell to just 33% in 2014. EIA predicts that imported oil will
drop to 21% of total U.S. consumption in 2015 – the lowest level
since 1969.
For more online, go to www.eia.gov.
he U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported in December that its Freight Transportation Services Index rose
0.3% from October to September, marking the fourth consecutive month the TSI had increased from the previous month.
October’s index of 121.8 was the highest level recorded since
the BTS began the index in 2000.
The BTS said much of the growth in October came from
trucking, rail and waterborne shipments. Along with freight
shipments, other economic indicators showed improvement in
October, according to BTS, including employment, retail sales
and manufacturing output.
The freight TSI is a combined index of month-to-month
changes in freight shipments by mode in tons and ton-miles
and includes data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways,
pipelines and air freight.
Find more information online at www.rita.dot.gov/bts.
Transportation Services Index
Month-to-Month Change
122
121.8
T
On-Highway Diesel Per Gallon
121.4
National Avg. vs California Avg.
121.2
121
6-Month Trend
4.20
4.110
120.4
120.1
120
4.086
3.938
3.884
119.4
3.813
3.844
3.80
119
4.054
4.00
3.792
3.587
3.681
118.8
3.647
3.60
118
Apr. 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
Aug. 2014
Sept. 2014
Oct. 2014
3.460
3.40
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
3.20
July 2014
Aug. 2014
Sept, 2014
California
Oct. 2014
Nov. 2014 Thru. Dec. 22
US Average
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Classifieds
PROPERTY
STORAGE YARDS - SHIPPERS TRANSPORT EXPRESS – 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, Seattle: 206-768-6550, Vancouver, WA: 360-699-8886
SO. CAL. WAREHOUSES/TERMINALS/YARDS
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Inland Empire Up to 249
Up to 82
Los Angeles
161
15.00
Los Angeles
42
4.49
Los Angeles
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23.80
Inland Empire
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13.36
Inland Empire
Land
12.69
Inland Empire 15/WHSE
5.88
Inland Empire Land/Shop
5.00
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4.85
• CTA Allied Member Steve Sprenger 949.608.2015 or [email protected]. Brochures
available at: www.socal-logisticsre.com.
Lathrop, CA – 32.3 acres - northern California
crossroads, near I-5. Priced to Sell. Contact
Tim Pryor @ (209) 484-6066.
FOR SALE OR LEASE
ARROW TRUCK SALES – Your used truck dealer
in Stockton, Montebello and Fontana. Call (800)
250-ARROW.
TCI TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES – Lease maintained trucks for sale. Commerce: (800) 660-9866.
Fontana: (888) 660-6040.
YARD GOATS. Rent, lease or sale. Late models
and older. Enterprise Truck Rental, (562) 6927244. Ask for Anthony Nunez.
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.
TRUCK YARD AVAILABLE – Central Valley Truck
Yard location near Fresno, CA. Turn key ready.
15 acre parking, 2 – 10,000 gallon fuel tanks with
card lock system, 1 office and 1 shop. For more
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TRUCK TERMINAL FOR LEASE – Los Angeles, CA
– 29 cross-dock spots, 2 acres, fenced, lighted,
paved w/office & garage near Long Beach Harbor.
Call Duane Bowman @ (916) 719-0867 or go to
www.truckingterminal.com.
PROPERTY
TRUCKING/LOGISTICS SITE AVAILABLE –
WANTED
WE ARE SEEKING to acquire California companies providing the following services:
• Westcoast LTL and TL Service
• Public Warehousing
• So Cal/Nor Cal Container Drayage
• Domestic/International Freight Forwarding
• Truck Brokerage
If you are considering selling all or a portion
of your business please call Ron Massman-The
Dependable Companies at (323) 526-2222. All
inquiries strictly confidential.
KKW TRUCKING, INC – is looking to acquire
a company who operates or is based in the
11 western states in the following business(s):
• Local or Line Truckload (dry freight
preferred)
• Warehousing
• Dedicated
• Logistics/Truck brokerage.
Please contact Dennis Firestone (909)869-1201 if
you have an interest in selling all or part of your
business. Confidentiality and non-disclosers
will be respected.
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Bolding Not Included! (At our discretion,
Caltrux staff will bold the first part of the
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RATES: $10/line for members, $15/line for
non-members. (Minimum order - $50 for
members, $75 for non-members.)
Contact Brenda Schermerhorn at
(916) 373-3510 or email your request to
[email protected] to obtain an
order form.
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