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CTA FAQs

Why should you be a CTA member?

The California Trucking Association is the nation’s leading state trucking association with over 2,000 members companies.

  • Strength in numbers
  • Active involvement with legislation and regulations.
  • Representing members who have over 350,000 trucks.
  • As a member, your participation enhances and strengthens the industry position.
  • Expert advice
  • In-house Policy Staff that answers member’s questions.
  • Timely and accurate information.
  • If you are not a member, you do not have access to this resource and are paying too much for compliance advice.
  • Increased profitability
  • Safety and Compliance seminars to keep you informed.
  • Discount transportation supplies through our in-house supply center.
  • Endorsed and Benefit Partner programs offered exclusively to members

What has the CTA done recently?

  • Reduced the VLF tax on power units and established permanent trailer plates virtually eliminating annual trailer license fees.
  • Held down commercial vehicle taxes during repeated years of California’s budget deficits.
  • Guarded and preserved California’s prohibition of cities and counties assessing a business license against trucking.
  • Developed with the CHP an administrative process for BIT compliance.
  • Supported and participated in Governor Schwarzenegger’s workers’ compensation reform.
  • Sponsored and secured passage of landmark legislation on vehicle roadability and delay time at ports.
  • Sponsored and secured passage of legislation to facilitate on-line and CTA assisted commercial vehicle registration.
  • Successfully resisted the attempts of the South Coast Air Quality Management District for regional diesel fuel.
  • Prepared and presented testimony to the Department of Labor for revisions in California meal break regulations.

What can the CTA do for you?

  • Defend the ability of members to conduct businesses in California through legislative and regulatory advocacy.
  • Provide members with expert advice on key issues affecting your operation and profitability.
  • Promote a positive California trucking industry to the public, media, state and local governments.
  • Offer members the value-added services that return dues directly back to their bottom line.
  • Support safety and compliance through in-house training seminars.
  • Member discount in the CTA Supply Center.