California Trucking Association

It's springtime in Sacramento. Even if it's a little congested on I-5, here's your moment of zen. #CTAhasaDrone

CTA appreciates the efforts of Reps LaMalfa, Pappas, LaHood, Carbajal, and Miller in working to remove the financial barriers to fleet modernization. Repealing the Federal Excise Tax paves the way for cleaner, more fuel-efficient trucks through investment in state-of-the-art equipment - including zero-emission technologies. https://lnkd.in/eabFw6Mw

Yesterday, FMCSA shared BIG news on Road Dog Radio! ??We are helping combat fraud in the trucking industry with a new ID verification process for new registrants. ?? If you’re at the Mid-America Trucking Show today, stop by B104 at 10:00 am to learn more.?#MATS2025

TSC has another win! If you need testing services for your company, give 'em a call!

10 Research-Backed Statistics On Truck Drivers’ Health That We NEED To Change ?? 1. Truck drivers die 16 years earlier than the average American 2. Truck drivers have the highest rates of obesity and diabetes among all U.S. occupations 3. Truck drivers have 2x higher rates of hypertension and depression compared to the average U.S. worker 4. 50% of truck drivers don’t have a primary care doctor 5. Truckers are 2x more likely to delay or not use healthcare compared to the average U.S. worker 6. Over 40% of truck drivers have a temporary medical card and are at risk for failing their DOT physical and having to leave their company 7. Truck drivers with 1 or more chronic conditions miss over 3x as much work as those who don’t have one 8. 46% of truck drivers have musculoskeletal related pain, which is a strong early predictor of an injury 9. The longer a truck driver stays in the trucking industry, the higher their risk for developing obesity, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and dying earlier 10. Truck drivers have the 2nd highest number of occupational injuries in the United States. Drivers’ health is a big risk to your company’s bottom line. You need a health benefit that was built for trucking and knows how to get drivers healthier. Check out what the former President of the American Trucking Association, Billy Canary, had to say about Offshift ?? "Offshift has built a “how to” roadmap for health and wellness, finally making it possible for the 3.5 million truck drivers in the U.S. to get and stay healthy. Truck driver health remains a tier one industry priority and Offshift has created the only practical and proven solution.” #Offshift

California's trucking future is at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Today, FMCSA helped kick off the Mid-America Trucking Show ???? with updates on the agency’s new ID verification process ?? and registration system ???. Want to learn more about these efforts? Visit https://lnkd.in/e_4QFhkc ?? #MATS2025 #USDOT #FMCSA #Booth40580

It's a great night to be celebrating 50 years of JSG Trucking Co. at the #StocktonKings. CTA appreciates the membership and support from this crew. Happy 50th Anniversary!

Local drivers matter in the fight against human trafficking! Did you know that we have free anti-human trafficking training for more than just over-the-road drivers? We also have a training for local drivers, as well as one specifically for movers and in-home delivery! Take the training today at train.tatnonprofit.org!

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