CO. Virtual Truck Driving Championships

RSVP Deadline is Thursday – Last Chance

While Colorado has already held our state truck driving championships, we want to continue to recognize and celebrate our industry heroes – our truck drivers.

The Colorado Motor Carriers Association will participate in the Battle of the States virtual knowledge competition on July 31st.  By joining the Colorado event, your drivers will compete for the opportunity to win up to $2,000 and earn their way into the National competition.  The top 10 competitors from Colorado will join drivers from more than 20 states and advance to the National Battle of the States.

Click here for more information and registration materials.

Entry-Level Driver Training Presentation

This meeting will be held VIRTUALLY.

This seminar is open to CMCA members and the Safety Management Council (SMC) and will take place following the monthly SMC meeting on August 5^th, 2021.

SMC Meeting and Presentation: 12:30-3:30 PM

Elections for SMC officers will begin the meeting, followed by the presentation from FMCSA.

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) is presenting on Colorado’s adoption of the federal regulations of Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT).

Effective February 7, 2022, those seeking a CDL will be required to receive training from a training provider listed on the Training Provider Registry. To appear on this list, training providers must self-certify that they meet all the Federal and state requirements.

Plan to attend and bring your questions.

Register in advance for this meeting.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

2021 Golf Tournament Highlights

1^st place (picture above) -Don Digby Jr.- Navajo Shippers, Butch Fiore-Fiore & Sons, Troy Hill – Hill Petroleum, Bill Persichette Jr. – MHC Kenworth

2^nd place (picture above) – Seth Goldfogel, Seth Jamison, Jim Lee, Doug Sampson – Acme Distribution Centers

3^rd Place (picture above) – Blake Anderson, Kevin Kovac, Kevin O’Connell, Brent Tuccio – Transwest

Thanks to all of our sponsors - your support is greatly appreciated!

LOST & FOUND:  A club has been reported missing from the tournament. If anyone has seen a Taylor Made PW P760 with custom shaft and grip please contact kate@cmca.com so we can get it returned to its owner.

Updated User Brochures Now Available

FMCSA has posted updated materials to help CDL drivers and their employers register for and get started using the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Why should employers register?

• Register for the Clearinghouse.
• Conduct queries on all potential new hires, and at least annually on all current employees who perform safety-sensitive functions, such as operate a commercial motor vehicle.
• Report driver violations (positive alcohol tests, test refusals not reported by a medical review officer [MRO], and actual knowledge of violations).

Why should drivers register?

Drivers must be registered in the Clearinghouse, with a verified CDL number, to respond to employer consent requests. They can also view their own Clearinghouse record at any time.

How should self-employed CDL drivers register?

CDL drivers who operate under their own authority (often called "owner-operators," typically a single-driver operation) must register as an employer and designate a consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) in the Clearinghouse. Owner-operators can also add their CDL information to add a driver role, which allows them to respond to query consent requests from their C/TPA.

Download the revised user brochures to learn more:

• Driver Brochure
• Employer Brochure
• Owner-Operator Brochure

Introduction to CMCA/Pareto Captive Health Insurance Program

When:  July 15 , July 29 , or August 11 

Via Zoom from 9:30 to 10:30am

CMCA Prospective Clients will see how owning your own health plan will not only give you control of your employee benefits, but will provide you with data, transparency and autonomy. Join the 1,400+ employers reducing risk and taking control of their healthcare spend with The CMCA/Pareto total health benefits solution.  View More Info.

RSVP to Cheri or MaryBeth at National Benefits to reserve your spot, 720-488-9892.

Safety  Awards Banquet

August 13, 2021

The Safety Management Council of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is pleased to provide Safety Awards Nominations. 

This is a great opportunity to recognize your company, drivers and safety professionals for their dedication to highway safety.

View More Info/Register Now

View Sponsorship Opportunities

TopTech Competition - Call For Entries

August 14, 2021

We strongly urge you to encourage your Technicians to participate in the Colorado TopTech Skills Competition.  The TopTech Skills competition is open to ALL Technicians.

Entry fee is $50 per contestant.

Click here for more info.

Know Before You Go...

• Josephine Street under the viaduct will close the morning of July 7 through late July for viaduct demolition. 
  
  
• I-70 eastbound will be closing beween Brighton Boulevard and I-270 from 10pm Friday, July 16 through 5am Monday July 19.  

  Rescheduled...Then, we are closing westbound I-70 between I-270 and Colorado Boulevard from 10 p.m., Friday, July 30 through 5 a.m., Monday, August 2. 
  
  

• The emergency truck ramp on West Vail Pass located near Mile Point 182 will close Monday, Aug. 9, and remain closed for about three months while the ramp is reconstructed.  The next closest emergency ramp on Vail Pass is located at Mile Point 185.5.
  
  This ramp reconstruction is being done as part of the I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project.
  
  For more information about this project, click here or send an email to i70westvailauxlanes@gmail.com or call 970-688-8233.