Hot Sheet
A Publication of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association
February 25, 2020

2019-2020 Safety Award Nominations - deadline is March 6th!


The Safety Management Council of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is pleased to provide Safety Award Nominations.   You will find nomination forms for:

Driver of the Month / Driver of the Year
Safety Professional of the Year
Fleet Safety Awards (View Fleet Safety Instructions)

Here are some ideas and comments from the Safety Award Selection Committee Judges on this year’s applications. 

Safety Awards Banquet Sponsorships are also available  ( deadline is April 3rd ). 

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ATRI Releases Annual List of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America.

The  2020 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level of truck-involved congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.  The analysis, based on truck GPS data from over 1 million heavy duty trucks uses several customized software applications and analysis methods, along with terabytes of data from trucking operations to produce a congestion impact ranking for each location.  ATRI’s truck GPS data is also used to support the U.S. DOT’s Freight Mobility Initiative.  The bottleneck locations detailed in this latest ATRI list represent the top 100 congested locations, although ATRI continuously monitors more than 300 freight-critical locations.

The intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey is once again the Number One freight bottleneck in the country.  The rest of the Top 10 includes:
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First Friday Fuel

Monthly Benefits Breakfast for Your Brain


Friday – March 6, 2020:
Pre-retirement Needs: Understanding financial strategies, Medicare and Social Security

Are you or your employees ready for retirement?

               - Financial strategies & retirement savings accounts
               - Medicare
               - Social Security

Confused?
Uncertain?
Perplexed?
Unsure . . . .

The Hard Questions:

Should I elect a Medicare Supp or stay on the employer plan?
Can my spouse stay on the employer plan if I elect Medicare?
When should I start drawing Social Security?
How do I enroll in Medicare & Social Security?
Can I keep working if I take Social Security early?

The Easy Answers:

Let National Benefits guide you and your employees through the pre-retirement process.  Being prepared, knowing what to do, what to expect, makes the process an easy transition for everyone.


CMCA Headquarters
4060 Elati Street   Denver, CO 80216


Breakfast and Registration: 8:30am   Meeting: 8:45AM-10:00AM
RSVP: 720-488-9892    or   Cheri@NatBenCo.com

 

TopTech Competition at Lincoln Tech
The 2020 Colorado State TopTech Skills Competition will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 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. This competition is open to member and non-member technicians.  View More Info...


SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 13

 

The 2020 Driver Compensation Survey deadline has been extended to March 13th! But we encourage you not to wait – make a small investment of your time, contribute to the industry and gain benefits for your company. 

 

Take the survey now!
  

Avoid spending a lot of money on key industry data by participating in our survey and receive this crucial report to your operations and driver recruitment and retention at 90% off. Participants can purchase the completed study for $100, (a $900 savings!) and get a free exclusive executive summary prior to the official release. 

Allied Networking Event

April 23, 2020 
4:30pm-6:30pm
 

Viewhouse ~ 2015 Market St ~ Denver, CO 80205
$10 per person
Don't miss out! Let us know you're attending...
(deadline to register is April 18, 2020)
Register Now
SALE * SALE * SALE

You're Invited...
 

 Training Calendar - Click Here to Register! 

February 26, 2020 - CPR/AED Training (9am-Noon)

March 11, 2020 - DataQ's Training (8:30-11:00am)

March 12, 2020 - Hours of Service/ELD Auditing Seminar (8am-Noon)

Events/Meetings Calendar - Click Here to RSVP! 


March 5, 2020 - Safety Management Council Meeting (12:30-1:30pm)

March 10, 2020 - Allied Council Meeting (11:30-12:30pm)

March 10, 2020 - Maintenance Council Meeting (5:30-7:30pm)

March 18, 2020 - Board Meeting (10am-Noon)
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