Hot Sheet
A Publication of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association
April 3, 2018


LAST CHANCE
to
Sign Up for the Brake Certification Seminar on April 7th at 9am.
Register Now!

CMCA Staff / Members Honored

Last week, the Colorado State Patrol inducted new members into the Honorary Colonel program. Among the honorees were:

Greg Fulton, CMCA President 
Patti Gillette, CMCA Vice President 
Jeff Cummings, Owner of Duffy Crane & Hauling
George Eidsness, Owner of Transwest Trucks

They join 32 other Honorary Colonels across the state.

 LAST CHANCE to sign up for the
Safety Awards Banquet 
 The 2017/2018 Safety Awards Banquet will be held April 13th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver North.   Click here for a registration form-deadline is April 6th.
Join us to celebrate the top drivers, safest fleets and leading safety personnel from around the state.
There are also sponsorships available, that can help you get your Company recognized-deadline is April 4th.   Click Here for a sponsorship form, or call Patti at 303-433-3375, x104 or Pam at 303-433-3375, x107.
THANKS to the following sponsors:
Great West Casualty Company
HELP, Inc.
Iron Woman Construction & Environmental Services
JJ Keller & Associates
Joe Morten & Son, Inc.
Michael & Kari Savage – In Memory of Dave Felton
Pinnacol Assurance
UPS
US Transport
 You're Invited....
to join us April 10th for a CMCA Health Plan Round Table Discussion-don't forget to RSVP!

Passing of Ben Olson, Fortune Transportation
It is with great sadness that we are letting you know that Ben Olson, with Fortune Transportation, passed away this past weekend. Please keep his wife, Sue, and the rest of the Olson family in your thoughts and prayers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the University of North Dakota Foundation.

Services were held this past weekend.  View obituary.

Thank you all for your prayers, kind words and support -  It is very much appreciated!

TopTech Competition at Lincoln Tech
The 2018 Colorado State TopTech Skills Competition will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Lincoln College of Technology Denver Campus 11194 E. 45th Ave. Denver, CO 80239
We strongly urge you to encourage your Technicians to participate in the Colorado TopTech Skills Competition. A copy of the entry form is enclosed. Please make copies for your Technicians. If you need additional copies, or have questions, please call (303) 433-3375, ext. 103.
Click here for more information/entry forms/ sponsorship opportunities!
Western Slope Update...

The next Western Slope meeting will be held April 19th at 8am at Wagner Equipment in Grand Junction.  Randy Hurley, FMCSA-Federal Program Manager will be giving a presentation on FMCSA Updates.  Please register in advance! **Remember to park in the West parking lot!! 

N*E*W Training Available:
Hours of Service/ELD Auditing Webinar on May 1, 2018 at 8:30am.   Hosted by Elam Construction, 556 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction CO  81506.  Register Now 

Ray Smith Scholarship Applications Now Available

The Ray Smith Scholarship was established to recognize and reward outstanding high school academic performance and overall involvement in community affairs by students and family members of the trucking industry and CMCA member companies in Colorado.

This is a yearly scholarship program sponsored by the Colorado Motor Carriers Foundation. We encourage all of our member companies to spread the word about this valuable program throughout your driver, mechanic, and safety management teams. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or college bound returning students who intend to enter a technical/diesel/mechanical school or an accredited college.

Completed  applications MUST be received in full by 4:00pm on April 30, 2018.


Roadeo Time - June 2, 2018
Held at the Adams Country Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton.  The Truck Driving competition is open to CMCA Member Companies only!

  View Call For Entries

  Print Driver Entry Forms

  View Sponsorship Opportunities

Driver Books in Stock...

It is that time of year again, to get your drivers prepared for the 2018 Truck Driving Championships.  Facts for Drivers books, which drivers will need to prepare for the written test, are in-stock and available for pick-up.

Stop by the office to get yours today.

 


Board of Directors Dinner

The Allied Conference is hosting the Board of Directors for an evening of fine food and entertainment.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
6:00pm Cocktails—7:00pm Dinner
$100 Per Person
Location:
Cherry Hills Country Club
4125 S. University Blvd.
Register Now - space is limited.



Habitat for Humanity in Need of Truck 

The Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity is looking for a new or good used truck to facilitate pick-up of donated items.

If you have one that is in great shape that you would either like to donate or discuss a good sale price, please contact patti@cmca.com for more information.

Vehicle specifications are:  16’ box truck with a 7’ ceiling with a ramp (no lift gates).

Habitat for Humanity is a 501c3, which allows for tax-deductible, in-kind donations.

 

Training Calendar - Click Here to Register!

A complete list of Training Classes and descriptions is available on our website!

April 7, 2018 - Brake Certification (9am-Noon)

April 12, 2018 - Annual Vehicle Inspection/Appendix G (8am-Noon)

April 12, 2018 - Advanced Periodic Inspection (1pm-4pm)

Event Calendar - Click Here to RSVP!

April 13, 2018 - Safety Awards Banquet

April 21, 2018 - TopTech Competition

April 24, 2018 - EKS&H Business After Hours

April 30, 2018 - Deadline for Ray Smith Scholarships

May 16, 2018 - Board of Directors Dinner

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