What should you do before an OSHA auditor comes in? OHSA regulates us in the workplace. We all know that driving a CMV is a dangerous profession but there are serious risks for the driver when not driving as well. Implementing an effective Safety Program includes protecting your employees when they are on the job wherever that might be.  For more information and  registration flyer Seminar_OSHA_10.15.2015_distributed.

ATA will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observation of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Class registration form can be downloaded using this link:  EVOTRegistration_12.11.2015_distributed. For more information on Pilot Car - Escort Vehicle Certification click here.

ATA will close at noon Thursday, December 24th in observation of the Christmas Holiday.

ATA will be closed Friday, December 25th in observation of the Christmas Holiday.

Training Covers: OnGuardTM CMS System, RSC & ESC Stability Control Systems . Click here for more information

Come and enjoy lunch and learn about: Safety Improvement & Innovation!

The Scapellato & Company (Jodie and Jim) will be hosting a lunch and learn program on March 10^th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is not a sales program; there is nothing to buy. Rather, it is strictly a safety program on a unique method to help truck drivers prevent rear end crashes into their tractor-trailer rig by other vehicles while stopped in the travel lane or shoulder of a roadway.

If safety is truly your # 1 priority, it is worth your time and effort to have lunch and see and hear what Jim Scapellato has to say. Jim Scapellato was formerly the Director of Research and Standards with the FHWA (now FMCSA). He was responsible for writing many of the interstate trucking rules we operate under today such as CDL, alcohol and drug testing, conspicuity, rear impact guards, medical qualifications, etc. He also served as the Director of Federal Enforcement Policy and Training, MCSAP grant program, and Hazardous Materials program. Prior to Washington D.C, Jim was the Southeast Regional Counsel in Atlanta, Georgia and prosecuted more than 3,000 motor carrier and driver cases for violations of interstate trucking rules but now helps carriers get their safety ratings upgraded and civil penalty claims dismissed or lowered.

The program will allow time for questions and answers and Jim and Jodie will be available after the program to meet with you. Jim will also be speaking briefly at the safety & maintenance council meeting later in the afternoon.

Please come and remember to RSVP to nnelson@aztrucking.com or call (602) 850-6003.

This webinar is free and open to all members. We have all heard the key words like "Cloud", "Networking", "Cybersecurity" , Gateway and may more. Now is the time to learn what it is all about at no cost. Arizona Trucking Association along with Microsoft Partner and ATA member All Covered will be holding these webinars the first week of every month. This is a great opportunity to get updated information on the latest technology. Click on picture for more information and registration page.

Do you know who around you is trained to do CPR? It
may be fewer people than you think. Get your team the
training they need to respond in an emergency!

Whether you need emergency care training tor the workplace or the community, this course is designed specifically for those who are occupationally required to be certified or just have a desire to have CPR, AEDs as well as basic First Aid training.

Who:
Safety, maintenance, human resources, compliance
personnel and management staff and other personnel
What:
CPR, AEDs, Basic First Aid
Scapellato & Company, LLC using Medic First Aid
Jodie Scapellato – Registered Nurse
Rich Murray – S & C Contractor and Certified Instructor

Click here for more information and registration form.

Current EVOT Registration forms posted at https://arizonatrucking.com/certified-escort-driver/

Please join Dekker Financial as we discuss three concrete succession planning strategies for you and your business.  Succession planning can be helpful when looking to transition a business to a family member or when the owner would like to move towards retirement.  A thriving business can continue growing with proper planning and leadership in place.  Please join us for a lunch and learn discussion May 10^th, 2016 from 11am to 1pm.  Bring your appetite and your questions.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please come and remember to RSVP to nnelson@aztrucking.com or call (602) 850-6003

Review 2016 TDC competition and discuss the 2017 event.

Ten years ago, motor carriers doing business in California could be confident they were legally compliant if their drivers followed DOT Hours of Service regulations. This is no longer the case, and two years ago the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held federal trucking law did not preempt California employment laws. Consequently, there have been waves of litigation against out-of-state motor carriers with drivers in California, resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts, concerning:

• California’s meal and rest break laws, governing when and for how long breaks must be provided and recorded;
• California’s piece-rate law, requiring each task to be separately paid at minimum wage or above; and
• California’s independent contractor laws, making it increasingly difficult to use ICs in California

Richard Rahm and Greg Coulter, Littler Mendelson, employment law co-counsel for the California Trucking Association, will discuss strategies for avoiding the legal pitfalls for any motor carrier with drivers in the Golden State.

RSVP to SMCdougall@littler.com  or 816.772.0622.
(This is a complimentary program.)

Click here for the RoadCheck registration flyer.

Have you ever wondered how tires are retreaded? This is your invitation to see the process. Purcell tire is offering members a tour of their facility. They will give 20 members a private tour and lunch is on them! If you are interested in this event please call Arin Stroud at 623-848-4200 or by email at arin.stroud@purcelltire.com.

Where: Universal Technical Institute, Avondale Campus

Arizona State 5th Annual SuperTech Competition registration is now open. Click here for info sheet and application.

Who:
Commercial Vehicle Technician—must be employed by a member company of ATA who has performed the regular duties of a certified mechanic for the past 12 months.

Why:
To evaluate competitors’ diagnostics, mechanical and electrical skills using trucks, tractors, trailers and converter dollies Gauge competitors overall knowledge and problem solving abilities using the written test.

How:
Complete 2016 registration form Submit completed form with payment (registration fee of $115.00 per entry) to the Arizona Trucking Association 7500 W. Madison St. Tolleson, AZ 85353.

Format:
30 Minute stations including written testing and Hands on Skills Station challenges (which may also involve written test) will be given. There will be approximately 6 separate stations set up.

Awards presented to first place winner of each station as well as the overall winner (Grand Champion)

Volunteers are also needed. If you can donate your time to judge/time keep and or assist in other positions please contact nnelson@aztrucking.com.

Presented by: Michael Chasan, Valley Sleep Center

ATA Annual Safety Awards Reception - Save the Date - more details to follow.

Operating or Dispatching a Truck in California? Learn the rules. Avoid the fines!

 Attend a short, FREE COURSE on California’s air quality regulations for on-road, heavy-duty diesel trucks, buses, tractor-trailers and refrigerated trailers. Sponsored by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), this short course will teach you how to be in compliance with California’s air quality regulations and what to expect from CARB on-road inspections.  The course will also include information about the process to get annual waivers and low use exemptions”

The CARB courses will be offered on August 2^nd and 3^rd, and A FREE $25 Amazon Gift Card gift card will be raffled-off to attendees at the end of each class!  Attendees must be present for the entire training and complete registration and evaluation forms.  Limit one per person.

 Phoenix, AZ

• Tuesday, August 2: 10 a.m.-12 Noon OR 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• Arizona Trucking Association’s Training Room
• 7500 West Madison St. Tolleson, AZ, 85353

Tucson, AZ

• Wednesday, August 3: 10 a.m.-12 Noon OR 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton, Tucson East / Williams Center
• 251 S. Wilmot Road, Tucson, Arizona.  USA 85711

Reserve your seat today! Please pre-register now!  Walk-ins Welcome as well!

• Register for the Phoenix and Tucson classes at: http://extensioninfo.ucdavis.edu/arb-southwest/

For questions or to register, call (530) 757-8545 or email info@TruckRegsCA.com

The Arizona Trucking Association invites you to join your fellow members and the Young Professionals Council for happy hour downtown and/or a ballgame immediately following at Chase field. To RSVP for the mixer only email nnelson@aztrucking.com with your name and additional guest.

Ball game tickets are limited. Order Today! To reserve and pay for your tickets email Karen Schiefelbein at karens@aztrucking or call 602.850.6004 with the information below.

Click here to download the PDF flyer.

A special presentation for employers, human resource professionals, safety professionals and key executive management. Currently, there are four states that have passed the sale and use of marijuana for recreational use. Another four states have initiatives out for signatures that would replicate these changes in state laws for the November 2016 ballot. Arizona is one of those states. Since the passing of Amendment 64 in Colorado, states have been keeping their eye on the outcomes. Those that would like to see marijuana legalized have also used Colorado as the model state to reform future initiatives for other states.

The people of Arizona will likely be asked to vote yay or nah to legalize marijuana for recreational use this November. It is important that employers are well informed on what is in this initiative NOW, how the Colorado experiment has impacted employers and how Arizona's proposed language will directly affect the workplace.

Gina Kesler, President of D & A Experts, along with special guest from Colorado, Jo McGuire, President of Five Minutes of Courage, request your attendance as they take an in-depth look at the initiative and evaluate how it impacts employers, employees and business in Arizona.

Enroll on-line at www.ezregister.com/promoters/1607

On September 14, 2016 at 9:00 am Troopers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement unit will be providing free training to representatives from various companies within Arizona's trucking industry. 

The goal of this training is to have two to three representatives from your company attend the training and take what they have learned back to their companies and train their employees on the topics covered. 

Troopers will cover how to maintain safe brakes, proper brake inspection maintenance and operation, what they look for during a commercial vehicle inspection, load securement, pre-trip inspections, and will take questions regarding inspections.   

To register for this training please email nnelson@aztrucking.com with the name of attendees and your company.

Hosted by: Findlay Toyota of Flagstaff
Speaker: Gina Kesler, President of D & A Experts

Join Findlay Toyota for a special presentation for employers, human re-source professionals, safety professionals and key executive management about marijuana in the workplace.

Currently, there are four states that have passed the sale and use of marijuana for recreational use. Another four states have initiatives out for signatures that would replicate these changes in state laws for the November 2016 ballot. Arizona is one of those states.

Since the passing of Amendment 64 in Colorado, states have been keeping their eye on the outcomes. Those that would like to see marijuana legalized have also used Colorado as the model state to reform future initiatives for other states.

The people of Arizona will be asked to vote yay or nay to legalize marijuana for recreational use this November. It is important that employers are well informed on what is in this initiative NOW, how the Colorado experiment has impacted employers and how Arizona's proposed language will directly affect the workplace.

Gina Kesler, President of D & A Experts request your attendance as we take an in-dept look at the initiative and evaluate how it impacts employers, employees and business in Arizona.

What: D.O.T. Compliance and Audit Seminar

When: Friday, September 23, 2016

Where: Arizona Trucking Association
7500 W. Madison St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353

The best way to pass a DOT audit is to be certain you are in compliance in the first place. Therefore you need to know what regulations you are subject to and what records the DOT expects. This one day seminar is taught by former DPS auditor, Sam Mayfield, who has conducted hundreds of audits, and will give you a step-by-step guide for DOT compliance and audit preparation.

CLICK HERE for registration form

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You are invited to join the celebration at Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona at their brand NEW location. There will be BBQ Lunch, Vendor Fair, Music and Raffle Prizes. Click here for flyer.

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For detailed information on the 2016 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference visit https://arizonatrucking.com/arizona-trucking-association-leadership-conference/

Quick Registration Links:

Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain reservation link: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/arizona/dove-mountain.
The Leadership Conference group code is ACFACFA.

2016 Leadership Meeting and Conference Registration form Click Here

2016 Leadership Conference Golf Tournament Registration form Click Here

Members are invited to attend and or be a part of the 2016 Annual Glendale Touch a Truck.

On Saturday, October 22, 2016, the Glendale Public Facilities, Recreation & Special Events Departments is hosting its 2016 'Touch a Truck' event at Westgate Entertainment District (6770 N Sunrise Blvd. (91st Ave & Glendale Ave) in the east parking lot).

Touch a Truck is a remarkable display of commercial and industrial vehicles. It is a unique opportunity for families to see, touch, and interact with big trucks of all shapes and sizes. Industrial, commercial, rental, fire and city vehicles will be on display. Although this event is geared toward elementary school children it is fun for the whole family. Admission is free.

If you are not at our annual leadership conference you are encouraged to attend and please be sure to stop by our ‘Share the Road” trailer and say hello.

If you would like to volunteer to help ATA at Touch a Truck or if you want to provide us with promotional items to hand out, please contact Nancy Nelson at nnelson@aztrucking.com.

There are also openings for your company to be a sponsor and or vendor at this great event. There are currently about 10 member companies who participate annually. Click here for more information on vendor registration and sponsorship opportunities.

Arizona Trucking Association Presents:

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Come and enjoy lunch and learn about:

• Driver and Technician Shortage. Where we are, and how do we retain the future workforce?
• Non Electronic Roll over Technology

Please join George Arrants, BASE Air Management as he discusses trends in both driver and technician shortages and how companies and fleets can increase retention and understand how to find the workforce they need. Also, we will discuss BASE Air Management and their patented process to control ride stability on trucks and trailers and its ability to stay level even with shifting loads   This process requires no wiring and/or modules. Please join us for a lunch and learn discussion November 2^th, 2016 from 11am to 1pm catered by Rudy’s BBQ.  Bring your appetite and your questions.  Attend our lunch and learn and receive our four step guide with concrete solutions.

Please come and remember to RSVP to cmcgonagill@frontieradjusters.com or call (480) 469-0212.

Thursday, November 3rd , 2016
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ATA Training Room
7500 W. Madison St.,Tolleson, AZ 85353

FREE for ATA Members--$10 for Non Members

What: 2017 TDC Golf Tournament Fundraiser

When: Saturday, November 12, 2016

Where: Wigwam Golf Resort
451 N. Old Litchfield Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Cost is $85.00 Per Player.

Players will receive Cart, Green Fee, Range Balls and Lunch (Lunch & Raffle will immediately follow play)

Click Here to download registration flyer

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Arizona Trucking Association Presents:

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Come and enjoy lunch and learn about:

Financial Efficiency: Four Concrete Ways to Run Your Business

So It Isn’t Running You

Please join Dekker Financial as we discuss four concrete financial efficiency strategies for you and your business.  Financial efficiency can save you time and money and give you more freedom to do the things you really want.  Never have enough time in the day?  This is the presentation for you.  Please join us for a lunch and learn discussion November 17^th, 2016 from 11am to 1pm.  Bring your appetite and your questions.  Attend our lunch and learn and receive our four step guide with concrete solutions.

Please come and remember to RSVP to meghan@dekkerfinancial.com or call (480) 897-1067.

Thursday, November 17, 2016
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ATA Training Room, 7500 W. Madison St. Tolleson, AZ 85353

FREE for ATA Members--$10 for Non Members

To reserve your spot please RSVP today by email or call: Meghan Carpenter at meghan@dekkerfinancial.com or call (480) 897-1067.

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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Click here for 03.10.17-DOTRegistrationForm

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

Click here for more information

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.

Click here for 2017 SuperTech application

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

Click here for registration form

Class registration deadline is Friday, November 17, 2017

Click here for registration form

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!

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.

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.

We invite you to join us for a friendly round of sporting clays at Ben Avery Target Center on Friday, January 24, 2020.  Certified shooting instructors will provide a short tutorial before we begin and ongoing guidance while we are on the course.  Lunch/prize awards to follow at Wild Horse West - approximately a 10 minute drive from Ben Avery.   Cost includes gun rental, ammo, targets and lunch.

You do not need to bring your own gun or have prior shooting experience to participate!!

Click here for Clay Shoot registration.

Click here for event poster.

Please join the ATA, Walmart Supply Chain and Arizona DPS for the fun Share the Road event.  Lots of different Safety activities and food vendors!

More details to be posted at a later date.

Click here for 3/6/20 registration form.

Registration deadline for March 6th class is February 28th.

More details to be posted at a later date.

More details to be posted at a later date.

Click here for registration form.

Click here to register.

All members are welcome attend the ATA Annual Meeting. This is a free event.

Click here to register.

Click here for information and registration.

7:30 AM -  Shotgun Start

Click here for information and registration.

This class is full. Please look for our next class in March.

Click here to RSVP for the event.

Join Arctic Wolf & Pacific Office to discuss the continuous & rapid evolution of the cybersecurity landscape and how Arctic Wolf helps solve some of the toughest challenges in the industry. You’ll learn how Arctic Wolf works together with Pacific Office to solve these challenges.

We will share some of the top attack vectors we are seeing in the age of “Work From Home”, what you can be doing today to avoid these threats, and some real-life “War Stories” from our Security Operations Team.

As a thank you for attending, all attendees will receive a $25 Door Dash gift card!

Click here to register.

3G networks will be retiring soon to prepare for the faster, more data capable 4G and 5G networks. This means that if you have any vehicles using 3G hardware or technology solutions, they will need to be updated or replaced to keep operating with no interruptions of service.

Click here to register.

Click here to register.

Click here to register.

Click here to register.

ATA Annual Meeting and Safety Awards will be held on October 4, 2021

Click here to make your hotel reservations at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock!

Click here to register.

Click here for details!

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!
Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.
Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Please contact Rhonda Merkel for questions.
Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

This Class is full - watch for the next class May 6, 2022!

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!
Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.
Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Free annual event that focuses on safety!

Registration is now Closed for the 2022 Arizona TDC.

Please join us at the event to support our drivers!

Please contact Rhonda at Rmerkel@aztrucking.com if you would like to attend. An invitation will be sent to you.

The Arizona Department of Transportation has two major projects underway that might affect how commercial truckers get in and out of the metro-Phoenix region for the next three years:

The I-17 Improvement Project will affect twenty-three miles of highway north of Phoenix, and the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project affects eleven miles of central Phoenix, south and east of the downtown Phoenix area.

ADOT Project Managers will give a brief overview of the project and hold a question-and-answer period.

Presenters:        Amy Ritz, I-10 Project Manager

Annette Riley, I-17 Project Manger

Click here for more information and to register.

Click here for more information or to register.

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!
Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.
Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Click here to register.

Join us at ATA to review brake safety with Sergeant Bradshaw.

He will review the inspection process, common violations and much more!

Click here it register.

Reasonable suspicion training is designed
to assist employers with ensuring
compliance and safety, as these supervisors
must be capable of making determinations
to test an employee suspected of
prohibited drug or alcohol use.

Click here to register.

Please save the date for our Annual Meeting and Carrier Conference.

Details will follow.

Click here to register!

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!
Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.
Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Click here to register.

Join us and support the 2023 TDC!

7:15 am Shotgun start

Registration Closed

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Please review registration/application instructions first - click here.

Registration is now open - click here for registration forms.

Click here to register.

Click here to register for Roadcheck 2023!

This class is full! Please email Jenive Olgine to be placed on a wait list for the next class.

Jolgine@aztrucking.com

Click here to register.

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Click here to register.

Brake Safety Briefing with DPS Sgt. Lee Bradshaw.

Guest speakers from Cummins/Meritor - Troy Fulmer and Glenn Cram

Click here to register!

Save the date for the conference!

Contact Jenive Olgine for more information - Jolgine@aztrucking.com

Awards nominations for the 2022 Fleet Safety Awards, Driver of the Year and Safety Professional of the Year are open.

The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, June 30, 2023.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Download and submit your Safety Award Nomination Forms today!

• 2022 Fleet Safety Award
• 2022 Safety Professional of the Year
• 2022 Driver of the Year

The awards will be announced at our October 2, 2023 – Carrier Conference and Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott Starr Pass, Tucson, AZ.

Join us to celebrate our Vehicle Registration Services 30 Year Anniversary!

Try our truck driving simulator and enjoy light refreshments with the staff.

RSVP to Jenive Olgine at Jolgine@aztrucking.com

Celebrating 30 Years!
Join us for an Open House

Engage with the staff, enjoy some refreshments, and put yourself behind the wheel of a Big Rig and see the challenges our drivers face every day! Let us thank you for 30 years of support!

RSVP by 10/27/2023 with Jenive Olgine at Jolgine@aztrucking.com or Arthur Contreras at AContreras@aztrucking.com

Join us for a lunch & learn safety seminar!

Discussions & insights:

• Regulatory Update
• What are you doing now to address driver issues?
• What steps do you take in handling a catastrophic crash?

Hear from Reliance Partners, Brian Runnels (VP of Safety), and Daniel Vega (Director of Safety).

RSVP to Jenive Olgine at Jolgine@aztrucking.com

Click here for details and to register!

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

ATA members are encouraged to join the Safety and Maintenance Council.

Please contact Arthur Contreras for information on how to join the SMC.

acontreras@aztrucking.com

The date for this meeting is being re-scheduled to February, please watch for an update.  Details to follow.

Please contact Jenive Olgine for more information - jolgine@aztrucking.com

(Executive Committee Only)

Click here for details and to register!

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Register now for the ATAF Cornhole Tournament!

Check-in starts at 12:30 PM

Tournament play starts at 1:00 PM

Food and beverages will be available.

Registration is now open for Arizona's 50th TDC!

Please read the application instructions before completing the application. Click here for instructions.

TDC Registration Forms - Click here.

Save the Date! Details Coming soon.

Click here to register for Road Check 2024!

Click here to register.

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Join the SMC at the June meeting to learn about DataQ.

Contact Arthur Contreras at Acontreras@aztrucking.com to attend the meeting.

Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual one-week enforcement and educational campaign targeting unsafe driving by passenger and commercial vehicle drivers.

Please contact Jenive Olgine for more information - jolgine@aztrucking.com

Click here to register.

Guest Speaker- FMCSA Special Agent Alfonso Moreno

Please RSVP with Arthur Contreras at acontreras@aztrucking.com or Jenive Olgine at jolgine@aztrucking.com

Please save the date for this meeting! Details to follow.

Please contact Jenive Olgine for more information - jolgine@aztrucking.com

7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ 85750.

All members are welcome to attend the annual meeting!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com

Click here to Register!

All members are welcome to attend board meetings!

Please contact Rhonda Merkel to attend a meeting.

Rmerkel@aztrucking.com