Craig O'Loughlin, partner at the law firm Quarles & Brady, will lead the briefing and discussion on what you need to know about the new law - Prop 206, the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act.

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This one day seminar is taught by FMCSA Compliance Specialist Brian Bullard. Brian will give you a step-by-step guide for DOT compliance and audit preparation.

Click here for more information and forms 2017 ATA-PAC Golf Tournament

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FMCSA Compliance Specialist Brian Bullard will offer a step-by-step guide for DOT Compliance regarding Hours of Service revisions and the mandated responsibility to place Electronic Logbooks (ELD's) into commercial vehicles by December, 2017.

Several vendors will have product demonstrations of ELD's following the classroom seminar training session.

Click here for DOT Hours of Service/ ELD Seminar registration form

Please join CMS and Scopelitis to get a clear understanding and insights on best practices around:

• Hired vs. Contracted
• Training vs. Orientation
• Deductions vs. Expenses
• Employed vs. Independent/Lease Contractor
• Reclassification & Compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Leasing Regulations

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Recap meeting of 2017 TDC Competition

Member News: Natural Gas Vehicle Road Rally Comes Through the Valley – Arizona Trucking Association

The competition will give commercial vehicle technicians a chance to compete against their peers within the state of Arizona.

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Click here for competition instructions and information

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is studying the issue of short supply of truck parking.  ATA is hosting a roundtable discussion with ADOT and carriers to discuss the problems and look at possible solutions.   Please have someone from your company join us to be part of this discussion.  Please email tbradley@aztrucking.com if you are planning to attend.

Safety is the top priority in the trucking industry today.

As you may know, the Arizona Transportation Education Foundation (ATEF), the ATA’s 501c(3), sponsors two major safety programs dedicated to educating the driving public on how to safety drive around a commercial vehicle. The first program called “Share the Road” is geared towards the general public. “Share the Road” events usually happen at large public gatherings like: Glendale’s Touch-a-Truck, TMC’s Be Safe Saturday, RoadCheck, etc.  Our “Teens and Trucks” program, in partnership with DPS, generally takes place at high schools and middle schools and is geared towards teens just learning to drive.

Both programs are huge successes for the ATA and ATEF. Educating drivers about how to operate safely around large commercial vehicle benefits everyone!

Because these great programs are so successful, we have increased the number of events we do year over year. As a result, we need to recruit more companies to participate.

This is a great problem to have! The more people we can educate, the safer our roads will become… its as simple as that.
Therefore, I invite all carrier members to join us for a very special meeting with DPS Sergeant Corey Smith and Trooper Ed Warren to go over the Teens and Trucks school program!!

Thursday - July 27th -  11:30am to 1:00pm

Lunch will be provided!

Learn how you can help make a difference by participating with the Teens and Trucks School program. Additionally, for those of you who have participated in the past, there will be additional information regarding some changes we are making to the program for the Fall 2017/Spring 2018 semesters.

Click here for more information and RSVP form. Please return RSVP form to knesta@aztrucking.com
 

On August 9, 2017, new laws will take effect that will impact household good operations in Arizona.

House Bill 2145, which passed the legislature and signed by the Governor during the legislative session, regulates intrastate moving companies in regards to:

• Carrier Liens
• Advertising Requirements
• Insurance/Loss Coverage Disclosure
• Fees and rates

The Arizona Trucking Association, 7500 W. Madison Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 will host a free briefing to members and non-members of the association, to discuss the new household goods law and how it may affect you and your business.

Representatives from the AZ Department of Public Safety will also be on hand to answer any questions you might have for them.

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta @ knesta@aztrucking.com or call 602.850.6003 by Friday, July 28th if you plan to attend this briefing.

This is a follow up meeting with ADOT regarding Truck Parking.

Please join DPS Captain Brian Preston, DPS State Troopers and fellow ATA members for coffee, breakfast and conversation.   No agendas  - just a chance to get to know the troopers from Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta @ knesta@aztrucking.com or call 602.850.6003 by August 8th.

Operation Safe Driver Train-The-Trainer has been developed for the purpose of improving professional CMV driver behaviors.  We will be hosting two (2) training sessions  on August 31st.  Morning class will be from 9AM to noon and afternoon class will be from 1PM to 4PM.

Five different training modules are included:

1. Defensive Driving Part I
2. Defensive Driving Part II
3. Following the Rule of the Road
4. Beyond Distracted Driving (Work Zones and Rural Roads)
5. Defeating Distracted Driving

Each person in attendance will be provided a thumb drive that includes all of the material covered during the course.

Course Trainer, Randy West, is a retired Sergeant with the Utah Highway Patrol and has over 30 years of Commercial Vehicle Safety experience.

Class sizes will be limited so register today! 

Click here for CVSA Train-The-Trainer registration

Please join Sgt. Lee Bradshaw and Trooper Tim Elmer (DPS Special Enforcement Bureau) and Jon Miller (Vanguard Regional Service Manager of AZ) for a Safety Talk on preparing for CVSA Brake Day - September 7th.  Jon will be speaking specifically about airbrakes - how they are operated, what to look for, etc.  Sgt. Bradshaw and Trooper Elmer will have a safety talk about pre trip inspections, levels of inspections, what troopers are looking for during inspections, etc.   They will also do a walk around of a vehicle with everyone following a question and answer session.

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta at knesta@aztrucking.com  or call 602.850.6003 by September 1st.

CVSA’s Brake Safety Day is Sept. 7, 2017

Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, is Brake Safety Day, an enforcement and compliance campaign where law enforcement agencies across North America will conduct inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, and brake-system and antilock braking system (ABS) violations as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Airbrake Program.

The goal of Brake Safety Day is to reduce the number of crashes caused by poorly maintained braking systems on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by conducting roadside mechanical fitness inspections, and identifying and removing vehicles with critical brake violations from our roadways.

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Save the Date -   please join the ATA staff  for an open house/ lunch at our offices to celebrate our 80th Year Anniversary!!

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta at KNesta@aztrucking.com or 602-850-6003

Mr. Alfonso Moreno, USDOT/FMCSA/ Arizona Division, will be our guest speaker.  Mr. Moreno will be presenting updates on the ELD rule.

Click here for registration form for 9/15/17 EVOT class

Follow up meeting with ADOT regarding truck parking.  Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP if you plan to attend to Karen Nesta -  602.850.6003 or email knesta@aztrucking.com by October 1st.

This one-day event brings leaders and technical experts in industry, government and academia together to understand the implications of emerging transportation technologies and how they can be applied to revolutionize the safe movement of people and goods and to enhance cross-border trade.

This conference is brought to you by Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and the City of Tucson, Pima Associations of Governments, the Arizona Council for Transportation Innovation and Visit Tucson.

For conference details and registration, visit: www.pagtts.com

Free admission and fun for all ages!! 

Commercial and industrial vehicles will include a SWAT Tactical Armored Truck, postal truck, PIR show car, fire truck, city bus, dump trucks, The Music Bus, backhoes and the ATA Share the Road trailer with J&L Transportation's "TAT" tractor.

A new additional this year is a Bike Rodeo.  Kids aging from 5-13 can bring or ride their bicycle to participate in a bike rodeo!  The rodeo will feature a skills training course, bicycle inspection station, bicycle safety tips and helmet fitting.  Helmets are required.  Parents will sign a waiver at the event for their kids to participate.

The best way to pass a DOT audit is to be certain you are in compliance!!  You need to know what regulations you are subject to and what records the DOT expects.  This one day seminar is taught by FMCSA Compliance Specialist Brian Bullard.

Registration deadline is October 13, 2017.

Click here for 10/26/17 class registration form

Dave Nelson, DSM, Meritor, Inc. will be presenting two (3) hour classes on Air Brake Training.

This training will cover DOT requirements, preventative maintenance, adjustments and much more.  A training certificate will be issued to all attendees.

Who Should Attend:      Maintenance Managers, Safety Managers, Shop Supervisors, Technicians, Safety Consultants (perform accident reconstruction) and selected Drivers/Personnel.

(2) - three hour classes being offered:

• Morning class - 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Afternoon class - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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Class registration deadline is Friday, November 17, 2017

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We invite you and a guest to join us for a Holiday Celebration hosted by Becki & Bill Ewing!  There will be plenty of refreshments and lost of fun in the Casino, including a raffle for door prizes!

This evening is a charity event for Sunshine Angels.  All proceeds go to the benefit of the children's home.  The Sunshine Angels is a 50l(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  All donations are tax deductible.  Receipts will be available at the event.

The cost is $40 per person - includes light buffet, drinks and door prizes.   **  please make all checks payable to Becki Ewing ** - check or cash to be paid at the event.

If you would like  to pay in advance by credit card only -please click here  for an authorization form or contact Karen Nesta - knesta@aztrucking.com

If you wish you may bring an additional gift card and/or unwrapped gift for a child aged 7-15 (nothing with guns violence please)

First TDC Committee meeting for planning of the 2018 AZ State TDC Competition to be held on Saturday, April 14th, 2018.

**  Please note a date change from original posting **

Please join fellow ATA members and Arizona DPS Captain Brian Preston along with a state trooper from Commercial Vehicle Enforcement for coffee, breakfast and conversation!

Please RSVP to knesta@aztrucking.com or call 602.850.6003 if you plan to attend!