First 2019 TDC Planning Committee Meeting.  Please join us if you are an ATA Carrier Member that plans to have drivers compete or if you would like to volunteer at this great event!

We invite you to join us for a friendly round of sporting clay's at Ben Avery Clay Target Center Friday, January 18th!  You do not need to bring your own gun or have prior shooting experience to participate! Lunch and prizes to follow at Wild Horse West "where the burgers are the best in Arizona"!

Click here  for Clay Shoot registration form.  Deadline to register is January 11, 2019.

If you would like to sponsor prizes for the Clay Shoot please click here for sponsorship form.

Any questions please contact Karen Nesta at knesta@aztrucking.com.

Please join the ATA, Walmart Supply Chain, DPS and multiple vendors for the 2019 El Mirage Public Safety Day.  Fun for the entire family!

Click here to view the poster of events for El Mirage Public Safety Day.

A public meeting of the Arizona Over Dimensional Permit Council (ODCP) will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 2:00PM.  Location -  ADOT Auditorium /    206 S. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ  85007

Copies of the draft rule will not be provided at the meeting.  Attendees are encouraged to print a copy and bring it to the meeting if you have agenda related questions or concerns you wish to address.

Click here for Agenda draft

Click here for NPRM - 17 AAC 6 and SC&RA Updates 2016 - 63

Please join fellow ATA members and Arizona DPS for coffee/breakfast and conversation!  No agenda or speeches, just a chance to get to know Major Brian Preston and fellow DPS Trooper from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.

Please email Karen Nesta at knesta@aztrucking.com if you plan to attend or have any questions regarding this event.

Please join us if you are an ATA Member Carrier that plans to have drivers compete or if you would like to volunteer at this great event!

We are excited to announce we have scheduled the next Truck Parking Advisory Group meeting for Tuesday February 26^th from 2pm to 4pm.  This meeting will be in a format of a Webinar.  We will be sending out Working Paper #4 “Needs & Solutions” and the Agenda a week prior to the meeting.  Working Paper #4 prioritized parking areas experiencing the greatest numbers of undesignated parking. Solutions to address the areas of concern will be presented and discussed.  We have allowed enough time for everyone to ask questions and to give input.  We look forward to hearing from you at the upcoming meeting.  If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Please, see below call in instructions:

Arizona Truck Parking Webinar
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/918596365

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 568 4106
United States: +1 (646) 749-3129

Access Code: 918-596-365

First GoToMeeting? Let's do a quick system check:
https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check

Thank you,

Heidi Yaqub

Freight Planning Program Manager

ADOT Multimodal Planning Division
206 S. 17th Ave - MD 310B

Phoenix, AZ  85007

Email: hyaqub@azdot.gov 

Phone: 602.712.7644

Please join us for the 2019 ATA PAC Golf Tournament at the beautiful Wigwam Golf Resort - Blue Course.  Par 70 - 6,000 Yards

The next Escort Vehicle Training class will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Click here for registration form.  Registration deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019.

Please join us for the 7th Annual TDC Golf Tournament on Friday, March 22nd at Sundance Golf Club.  Proceeds benefit the Arizona Truck Driving Championship (TDC)!!

Click here for Golf Registration form

Click here if you would like to sponsor tournament prizes.

If you would like to donate raffle prizes please contact Dan Lauletta at 623.760.6720 or email dan_lauletta@swifttrans.com.

Blockchain - Beyond the Hype

We will take the non-technical person through the basics of what Blockchain is, what it is not, and how we see it emerging in our industry.

If you don’t understand Blockchain today – please attend this free Lunch and Learn for all ATA members.

Please RSVP to knesta@aztrucking.com if you plan to attend.

Presented by –
Kenneth Craig, Vice President of Special Projects for McLeod Software
Kenneth Craig, Vice President of Special Projects for McLeod Software, is Co-Founder of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) and serves on the BiTA Board of Directors. Ken was previously the SAP Practice Director for Dutch systems integrator, Origin. He served as the first President of SAP Brazil, and then became the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Systems for Philips Consumer Electronics North America. Most recently Ken served as the Vice President of Commercial Business Development and Vice President of Special Projects for software supplier TekSouth Corporation, which manages several large scale global database applications for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Planning is under way for the 2019 Arizona Truck Driving Championship!

• DRIVER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019!!!
• Cost per driver entry fee - $120.00
• Driver must be employed by a Carrier member, in good standing, of the Arizona Trucking Association to be eligible to compete
• Driver must meet the guidelines stated in the instruction/information listed on the form below

Click here for INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION regarding the 2019 TDC

Click here for DRIVER REGISTRATION FORM

Click here if additional DRIVER HISTORY information is needed

The ATA is offering three 1/2 day DOT Compliance Seminars -   April 25th, May 16th and June 13th.  You can select to attend all three, two or one of the seminars!  The instructor for all three seminars will be FMCSA Compliance Specialist Brian Bullard.

April 25th -  Unsafe drivers / Driver Qualifications

May 15th - Vehicle Maintenance/ Crash Indicators

June 13th - Hours of Service/ ELD's and Controlled Substances

Click here for DOT Compliance Seminar registration form

What is Call on Washington?    ATA members join up at a central hotel in Washington and as a group, meet with individual members of Arizona's Congressional delegation, heads of regulatory agencies and other officials to discuss business issues, as well as attend dinners and special events.

Click here for more information and registration form.

Please join fellow ATA members and Arizona DPS State Troopers for coffee/breakfast and conversation!  No agenda or speeches, just a chance to get to know the troopers from Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.

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

Part 2 of DOT Compliance Training Series -  Vehicle Maintenance and Crash Indicators.  This seminar will cover load securement, common violations, pre-trip inspections, roadside inspections and driver responsibilities.

Deadline to register for this class is May 7th.

Click here to register for this training class.

ATA members have once again been invited by the Department of Public Safety to participate in the Annual RoadCheck event in Flagstaff, AZ - June 3rd thru June 5^th.  Participants are able to observe inspections alongside officers at the designated I-40 rest areas.   This is a perfect opportunity for you and/or your management staff, safety coordinators, technicians or other personnel to see firsthand how roadside inspections are done on a daily basis.

Registration is now closed.

Please contact  knesta@aztrucking.com if you have any questions regarding this event. 

Hours of Service / ELD's and Controlled Substances are the subjects of this seminar.  FMCSA Compliance Specialist Brian Bullard is the seminar instructor.

Click here to register for this seminar.  Registration deadline is Friday, June 7, 2019.

Please click here for June 14th Escort Vehicle Training Class registration.

Registration deadline is Friday, June 7, 2019.

Arizona DPS has invited ATA Members and area Carriers to participate in a Tucson area RoadCheck event.  Participants will observe and engage in actual Roadside Inspections along side of the DPS Troopers.   This is event is held during CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Week - set up for July 14th-20.

If you are interested in attending this event please contact knesta@aztrucking.com.

Please join fellow ATA members and Arizona DPS State Troopers for coffee, breakfast and conversation.  No agenda or speeches!

Please RSVP to Karen Nesta - knesta@aztrucking.com

ODPC has scheduled a meeting to discuss the rule package.

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 DEADLINE TO SAVE MONEY!!!

Please click here for September 13th Escort Vehicle Training Class registration.

This meeting will be held to review new rule package.

FREE BRIEFING for CVSA Brake Safety Week initiative.

In addition to inspections and enforcement, outreach and awareness efforts by law enforcement agencies to educate drivers, motor carriers, mechanics and others on the importance of proper brake maintenance, operation and performance are integral to the success of this safety initiative.

Please join DPS Sergeant Lee Bradshaw and Inland Kenworth, Inc. Service Manager Todd Claus for this briefing.

Click here for registration form or RSVP to Karen Nesta - knesta@aztrucking.com.

A public meeting of the Arizona Over Dimensional Permit Council (ODCP) will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 @ 1:00 PM.  Location -  ADOT Auditorium /    206 S. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ  85007

Please join the ATA, Walmart Supply Chain and Arizona DPS for this annual, fun event!

Click here for more information.

Please go to our EVENTS/  CARRIER CONFERENCE page for all of the details regarding the 2019 Carrier Conference & Membership meeting.

NDASA (National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association) invites you to join this FREE learning opportunity.    Space is limited so register today!

Click here for more information.

Please join ATA member Gavin Lindores of Luma Brighter Learning for a presentation "Creating a Winning Driver Orientation Strategy".  This is a FREE seminar and lunch will be included!   Please RSVP to knesta@aztrucking.com by November 4th if you plan to attend!

Please click here for the brochure for this seminar.

This course provides classroom training covering DOT requirements, component identification, system operation, preventative maintenance, disassembly, assemble, adjustments, diagnostics and parts failure analysis related to the following Meritor products:

• Q Plus Cam Air Brakes
• Automatic Slack Adjusters (ASA)
• Air Brake Chambers
• Air Brake Drums
• Wheel Hubs, Bearings and Seals
• Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD)
• Air Disc Brake (ADB) overview
• DOT Brake Inspector requirements

A Training Certificate will be issued to all attendees.

What:   Air Brake Training presented by Troy Fulmer, DSM, Meritor, Inc.

When:    Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019

Who should attend:

Maintenance & Safety Managers

Shop Supervisors and Technicians

(2) – Three hour classes being offered - 8am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm

Cost:        Members: $59/person  

                   Non Members - $99/person

** ATA Members only – (3) or more attendees - $49/person  -  (3) or more registered from the same member company

Click here for registration form. 

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

• 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 FMCSA Clearinghouse Database?

Whether you are a seasoned transportation veteran who needs a refresher on the rules or you are relatively new person who needs to better understand the rules, this class is for you. Sam will not only teach you what is required by rule but also give you the opportunity to go over any possible questions or concerns specific to your company.

Who:       Safety, maintenance, human resources, compliance personnel, and management staff

What:      ELD Compliance, Rule Changes and CSA information.

Seminar taught by ACES founder Samuel Mayfield.

Cost:  ATA Members - $199/person

             Non Members: $239/person

(Includes seminar materials, beverages and box lunch)

Click here for DOT Basic Compliance registration form.

Presented by IMPACT EMPLOYEE SOLUTIONS - Instructor - Gina Kesler

If you operate vehicles that require a CDL on the public roads and you have more than one employee in the company, you are required to get DOT Supervisor Training.

DOT Supervisor Training for Workplace Drug Abuse and Reasonable Suspicion is a Federal requirement for all supervisors of any DOT-regulated company personnel.  This is a requirement by FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382.603.

This program fulfills the two (2) hours DOT supervisor training requirement regarding workplace drug and alcohol abuse awareness, but goes beyond this to ensure the proper procedures and documentation are used during the Reasonable Suspicion interview.  A Certificate of Training is issued for the supervisors' personnel files.  The three (3) hour live workshop will prepare Supervisors to take their new found knowledge and put it into practice immediately.

Registration deadline is 5PM November 25th.

Cost:  ATA Members - $79/person

Non Members - $99/person

Click here for December 3rd registration form.

Click here for Escort Training class registration.

Presented by IMPACT EMPLOYEE SOLUTIONS - Instructor - Gina Kesler

If you operate vehicles that require a CDL on the public roads and you have more than one employee in the company, you are required to get DOT Supervisor Training.

DOT Supervisor Training for Workplace Drug Abuse and Reasonable Suspicion is a Federal requirement for all supervisors of any DOT-regulated company personnel.  This is a requirement by FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382.603.

This program fulfills the two (2) hours DOT supervisor training requirement regarding workplace drug and alcohol abuse awareness, but goes beyond this to ensure the proper procedures and documentation are used during the Reasonable Suspicion interview.  A Certificate of Training is issued for the supervisors' personnel files.  The three (3) hour live workshop will prepare Supervisors to take their new found knowledge and put it into practice immediately.

Registration deadline is 5PM December 3rd.

Cost:  ATA Members - $79/person

Non Members - $99/person

Click here for December 10th registration form.

ATA Members - you are invited!

ATA HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE... 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

11 AM TO 2 PM

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND FOOD

PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 6, 2019 TO KAREN NESTA – KNESTA@AZTRUCKING.COM

OPTIONAL SUPPORT FOR SUNSHINE ANGELS:

We will be accepting donations for Sunshine Angels at the open house on behalf of Becki & Bill Ewing.

Please bring a gift card and/or unwrapped gift for older children (nothing with guns/violence).  You may also bring a check made payable to Sunshine Angels.

All donations are tax deductible.  Receipts will be available at the event.

Sunshine Angels is a non-profit organization that was founded to support foster children living in group homes within the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area.

Their mission is to make a lasting difference in the lives of these children by instilling self-esteem and showing them that they are loved and valued, and to provide them with a brighter tomorrow.