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CMC Foundation Distributes 600 Lunches to Drivers
Last Thursday and Friday, volunteers from CMCA members, Colorado State Patrol, Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration handed out 600 lunches to truck drivers in 6 locations.
Thank you to our many volunteers and our hosts at the Sinclair Terminal, and the Dumont, Monument and Ft. Collins Ports of Entry. We very much appreciate your time and effort in making these events successful.
A special thank you to our sponsors who provided the food:
CO Motor Carriers Foundation, Sysco Foods, Nestle Water, Michael Lewis Beverages, Tootsie Roll and Ferrara Candies.
We hope to continue these events as time and supplies allow. Again – thank you to all who participated! |
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Training Classes Offered - Limited Class Sizes!
May trainings will take place with reduced class sizes, social distancing, and the proper precautions taking place, including sanitizing and limited contact.
This includes:
DOT Compliance and Essentials (May 14),
Brake Certification (May 16),
Drug and Alcohol classes (May 19),
Annual Vehicle Inspections/Appendix G (May 21)
and Disc Brake (May 27).
Please contact Kate@cmca.com if you have questions or click here to register for upcoming classes. We will limit class size, so registering early is highly recommended! |
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New Data Show COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry
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Atlanta, GA – Today, the American Transportation Research Institute is releasing new data that quantifies the continued impacts of COVID-19 business disruptions on the trucking industry.
ATRI’s latest analysis looked at truck activity across six states from February 9 through the most recent week ending April 18, by converting its real-time truck GPS dataset into a truck activity index.
“The GPS data we use is a valuable tool into what is going on in the economy and the trucking industry right now,” said ATRI President and COO Rebecca Brewster. “We knew from talking to drivers and carrier executives that there were significant impacts on operations as a result of COVID-19, but now, by analyzing this data we are able to put numbers and data to feelings and anecdotes.”
From early February into March, the data shows a spike in initial truck activity in the analyzed states – documenting the response to high consumer demand for items such as non-perishable food and paper products, as well as the much-needed emergency medical supplies.
The analysis further documents the impacts of the stay-at-home orders that shut down major segments of the economy, with a resulting decline in April trucking operations.
- Of the six states analyzed, California had the earliest stay-at-home order issued on March 19. California also experienced the earliest upward spike in truck activity, occurring during the week of March 1. However, truck activity in California is now down 8.3 percent from early February.
- In Florida, Illinois and New York, truck activity spiked the week of March 8 but is now down on average by over 10 percent from February 9.
- In Pennsylvania and Washington, truck activity spiked during the week of March 15, but is now down by an average of nearly nine percent from February 9.
There are initial signs of a return to normal, however. In New York, one of the earliest states to experience high numbers of cases, truck activity started a positive uptick during the week of April 12.
"In these unprecedented times, we need to rely on science and facts, not anecdotes and speculation. This ATRI research is able to tell us in near-real-time what the pandemic is really doing to the trucking industry,” said American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.
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CVSA Postpones International Roadcheck
Greenbelt, Maryland (March 25, 2020) – Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) sets inspection and enforcement initiatives, such as International Roadcheck, which is scheduled for May 5-7. However, with public health and safety as its top concern, CVSA has decided to postpone International Roadcheck to later in the year. The Alliance will monitor the status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and appropriately select the new dates when it’s safe and reasonable to do so. Once the rescheduled dates have been selected, CVSA will notify the commercial motor vehicle enforcement community, the motor carrier industry, the press and the public. Read More... |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Issues Alert about Possible Phishing Schemes
This alert provides information on exploitation by cybercriminal and advanced persistent threat (APT) groups of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic. It includes a non-exhaustive list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) for detection as well as mitigation advice.
Both Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the U.S. and the National Cyber Security Centre in the U.K. are seeing a growing use of COVID-19-related themes by malicious cyber actors. At the same time, the surge in teleworking has increased the use of potentially vulnerable services, such as virtual private networks (VPNs), amplifying the threat to individuals and organizations. View Alert... |
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How to Use ZOOM Effectively WEBINAR
May 13 (10am-10:45am)
This webinar will teach you the basics of Zoom, a virtual meeting software. CMCA Members ONLY!!
No Charge, but Advance Registration is REQUIRED.
Click here to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more info, contact Kate@cmca.com.
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OSHA and Trucking: The First 24 Hours WEBINAR
May 21 (9am-11am)
This webinar covers:
• Your Rights
• Regulatory Changes/Requirements
• Pitfalls & Common Mistakes
• Protecting Your Business
• Long-term Consequences
Cost: $50
Register Now
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Pricing is $10/100 metal trailer seals. Call Kate for orders at 303-433-3375, ext. 101. |
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It's that time of year again...HVUT 2290 Tax Season!
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Many meetings and classes are going virtual...May training classes are being held following CDC guidelines.
Visit our Website Calendar for an updated schedule!
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