The Truck Parking Advisory Group will meet on January 4^th to continue momentum on identifying issues and finding solutions to address truck parking problems in Arizona.   At this meeting we will focus on results of data obtained from ATRI to assess the current truck parking demand, and identifying the gaps between current truck parking supply and demand for safe and legal truck parking.

Lunch will be served, so please respond to knesta@aztrucking. com or cglendening@azdot.gov to accept or decline so we can have an accurate head count – thank you!

For a copy of WP-1 - Truck Parking Literature Review prior to the meeting, please contact knesta@aztrucking.com

THIS MEETING IS POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 8TH. 

Please join the ATA, J&L Transportation and DPS at this event! 

Freightliner of Arizona will also be bringing their RED, WHITE AND BLUE tractors to this event.

ADMISSION IS FREE! 

Following is a small recap of the events to take place - ladder trucks, emergency vehicles, K9 drug dogs, military trucks, food trucks, an entire Kid's Zone with bouncy houses, climbing walls, zip lines, games, rides and approximately 30 community vendors selling jewelry, toys and many other items.

If you wish to participate and have your logo on promotional events or help sponsor this event, please contact knesta@aztrucking.com or call 602.850.6003 for more information.

****  PLEASE NOTE LOCATION OF THIS MEETING  ****

SMC meeting will be held at Freightliner of Arizona location -   9899 W. Roosevelt St., Tolleson,AZ.

Committee will be given an overview of new technology on tractors.

Please join the ATA for a friendly round of sporting clays!     No previous shooting experience required!

You can register as a single shooter or put together a "Company Team" with you and your fellow co-workers or friends!

Click here for registration form and more details for this event.

Please join the ATA for a great round of golf, lunch and prizes for our 6th Annual TDC Golf Tournament!  Proceeds benefit our Annual Truck Driving Championship that will be held on April 14th.

Click here for TDC golf registration form and more information

If you would like to sponsor / or donate raffle prizes for the TDC Golf Tournament - click here for sponsorship/ raffle prize form

Instructor for this seminar will be Sam Mayfield founder of Academic Carrier Education Services, LLC (ACES).  ACES is dedicated to improving company safety ratings and driver safety performance!

• Are you ELD compliant?
• Are your records and procedures compliant with State and Federal rules?
• Have you checked your CSA score and what you can do to lower it?
• Do you have any concerns or questions about compliance issues?

If you are unsure on any of the above or want to continue your compliance training, this seminar is for you!

Click here for ELD/ Compliance registration form

Registration deadline is February 22nd - register today!

Registration deadline is Friday, February 23, 2018.

Click here for EVOT class registration form 

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!

If you are a Carrier Member of the ATA and plan to have your drivers compete in the 2018 TDC  on April 14th, please plan on attending this meeting for all updates on the TDC.

Please contact Karen Nesta at knesta@aztrucking.com or call 602.850.6003 if you will be attending.

The annual PAC Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, March 15th at the newly renovated Grand Canyon University Golf Course.

Click here for golf and PAC contribution forms

If you would like to sponsor  / or donate raffle prizes for the PAC Golf Tournament - click here for sponsorship / raffle prize form

For additional details please contact knesta@aztrucking.com

The 45th Arizona State Truck Driving Championship will be held on April 14, 2018 at Tempe Diablo Stadium.  The competition is open to all ATA member qualified drivers.  Below are the Driver Instructions and Driver entry forms.  The entry fee, per driver, is $120.   The deadline to register a qualified driver is Friday, March 23rd!!

Click here for Driver entry instruction memo

Click here for Driver Application form TR-1-2-2018

Click here for NTDC Competitor History form continued (if necessary)

SPONSOR -if you would like to sponsor this event, click here for sponsor form

VOLUNTEER -if you would like to volunteer at this event, click here for volunteer form

TDC Hat order - if you would like to pre-order a 2018 TDC hat, click here for hat order form

For more information regarding this great event, please contact Karen Nesta at knesta@aztrucking.com or call 602.850.6003

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration invites you to participate in a free one-day workshop that will provide you with a basic understanding of how to use the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and an overview of the many requirements for safely shipping and transporting hazardous materials.

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180) specify requirements for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials in commerce by rail car, aircraft, water vessel, and motor vehicle.  These comprehensive regulations govern transportation-related activities by offerors (shippers, brokers, forwarding agents, freight forwarders and warehousers), carriers (common, contract and private), packaging manufacturers, re-conditioners, testers and re-testers, and independent inspection agencies.  The HMR apply to any person who performs, or causes to be performed, functions related to the transportation of hazardous materials such as: determination of and compliance with basic conditions for offering, filling packages, marking and labeling packages, preparing shipping papers, and handling, loading, securing and segregating packages within a transport vehicle, freight container or cargo hold.

This one-day workshop is hosted by subject matter experts from the Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team under the U.S. Department of Transportation.  Each workshop will include discussion topics on training requirements for hazmat employers and employees, security awareness requirements, packaging and labeling standards, placarding standards, proper shipping paper descriptions, and emergency response information.  Anyone who is interested in learning more about hazmat transportation safety and the HMR is welcome to attend.

Register online or call 909-937-7228 for more information.  

Registration deadline is Friday, April 27, 2018

Click here for registration form

All members of the ATA are invited to attend SMC Meetings.  If you are not currently listed as a member of the SMC Committee and would like to attend this meeting, please RSVP to knesta@aztrucking.com

Click here for 5.10.18 SMC Meeting Agenda

Recap of 2018 event and moving forward with initial plans for 2019 AZ TDC.

Please join FMCSR and Compliance Specialists Brian Bullard and Chase Livingston for this one day Vehicle Maintenance Compliance seminar.  DPS Trooper's Bullard and Livingston will teach you what is required by FMCSA regulations, go over any possible questions or specific concerns to your company and provide a practical walk around of a commercial vehicle.  For more details on the seminar, please see attached registration form.

Registration deadline for this seminar is Friday, May 11, 2018.

Click here for registration form.

Arizona's commercial enforcement and outreach emphasis will be conducted along Interstate 40 near Bellemont, AZ.  Members are encouraged to attend and participate!   Pre-registration with the ATA is required.  All ATA members may participate at roadside inspections.

Click here for RoadCheck ParticipationForm

The ATA has reserved a small block of rooms at the Courtyard Marriott at the rate of $169/night.  Email knesta@aztrucking.com for hotel reservation link.  Hotel block is very limited to reserve early!

We will contact you prior to May 30th to confirm dates and times and any additional details.

You are invited to attend a free, educational webinar on how to best use PSP to identify driver safety trends that help you hire great drivers.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched PSP in 2010 to help motor carriers make more informed hiring decisions. Since its launch, more than 100,000 motor carriers have joined the program and have found the benefits of using PSP. PSP usage has been proven to increase safety on our nation’s roadways, and more motor carriers add this tool to their hiring processes every day.
The webinar will provide these key takeaways:
• How PSP helps motor carriers evaluate driver applicants
• Getting the best value from the PSP report
• Getting a robust view of the driver through accessing information in the PSP and state motor vehicle records
• Important safety benefits of using PSP
• PSP system overview and helpful tips

Presenter:
Shanda Zelaya
Marketing Manager
NIC Federal

Moderator:

Sean Garney
Director of Business Development
NIC Federal

Join the webinar on June 21st, 2018 at 11:00am PDT

Please contact knesta@aztrucking.com for registration link.

Click here for 7/13/18 registration form

The National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and National Step Van Championships (NSVDC) will be held at the Great Columbus Convention Center/ Columbus, OH.

Click here for August 17, 2018 registration form.

Please join DPS Major Brian Preston and others for breakfast at Kay's Kafe.    If you plan to attend please RSVP to  knesta@aztrucking.com.

Click here for information regarding 2018 Brake-Safety-Week.pdf

Click here for information regarding Brake-Safety-Week.pdf

All members of the ATA are invited to attend this special SMC meeting.  Please join DPS Sergeant Lee Bradshaw, DPS Trooper Tim Elmer and Meritor District Manager Troy Fulmer  for brake information!

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta - knesta@aztrucking.com - if you plan to attend this meeting.

Please visit the CONFERENCE section of our website for more information.

Please visit the CONFERENCE section of our website for more information.

Please visit the CONFERENCE section of our website for more information

Click here for 10/12/18 registration form for EVOT training class.

Click here to view Touch a Truck Flyer for 2018

If you have questions on DOT Compliance - this seminar is for you!!   This seminar is for all employees assigned to DOT Compliance and Safety positions - or anyone in your organization - to help make better informed and accurate decisions regarding your overall Safety Program!

Instructors are FMCSA Compliance Specialists Brian Bullard and Chase Livingston.   Matt Planeta from Heffernan Insurance Brokers and Julie Vaillancourt from Our Safety Department will also provide information on how insurers view your Safety Program, etc.

Click here for registration form and more information.

The SMC Meeting has been cancelled.  Please check back again for future meeting dates.

Thank you.

Please join Meritor DSM, Troy Fulmer, for classroom training covering DOT brake requirements.  A training certificate will be issued to all attendees as required for the DOT training file.

Two classes are being offered -

Morning Class -  8am to 11 am

Afternoon Class - 1pm to 4pm

Please be sure to indicate morning or afternoon class on the registration form

Click here to register for this training.

Click here for 12/7/18 registration form.