Poker Run Winners

Christmas Crusade for Children
 
Golf Tournament-July 25th

Load Securement Class

N*E*W - DataQ Workshop

Online Training Boot Camp

Rocky Moutain Regional Safety Rendezvous

Yokohama's New Steer Tire

GrowthClub

Work Zone Delays

CMCA Office Closures:

June 29th at 11:30am for offsite meetings (we will reopen at 8am June 30th).
Sorry for any inconvenience.

July 4th Holiday

Snowbridge Inc. of Breckenridge, CO in conjuction with the Colorado Motor Carriers Assoc. of Denver, CO announces the Truck Town Meeting and Safety Seminar. This is a free seminar for all companies and individuals involved with or using of commercial motor vehicles.

We encourage all CDL drivers, safety managers, fleet managers and company owners and representatives from private, commercial or government operated organizations to attend this important seminar.

This will be held at the Colorado Mountain College Campus in Breckenridge,CO from 9:00AM until 12:00PM and may go longer if necessary.

For further information or to RSVP please contact Tracy Sakaguchi at 303-433-3375 ext 103 or Willie Hoevers at 970-435-2339 ext 14.

NEW WORKSHOP ADDED!

DataQs – The What, Why and How to Successfully Challenge Incorrect Information
Thursday, July 21st – 8:30am – 10:30am
No charge for CMCA members

Come and join us for a free 2-hour seminar on the DataQ system. This seminar includes:
• Introduction to the DataQ program for new users
• Refreshes and Updates for current users of the DataQs system.
• Explanation of the overall process
• Details the importance of keeping your data “clean”
• Ensuring you get “credit” for clean inspections
• Showcases “best practices” on how to submit successful challenges

Colorado Motor Carriers Association
4060 Elati Street * Denver, CO 80216

Use the code AcComp to sign-up FREE!
Limited Spots!! Sign-up today!!

Does your business have an Action plan to grow within the next 90 days? Come learn how to build your own plan in less than 5 hours.

Create a plan that:
• clearly defines the goals of a business
• outlines the methods for achieving them
Dreams and ambitions are great and important, but results are what really count in the business world. Therefore, it is important to establish realistic goals with a sound methodology for achieving them.

Introducing Yokohama's New Steer Tire

As your territory expands, you need a regional all-position/steer tire that will give your fleet a competitive edge. After millions of test miles, the new 108R™ has proven to be a top performer in its class. Whether your fleet is involved in extended regional-haul or urban high-scrub applications, the deep tread depth of the 108R will consistently deliver more miles between replacement and more profit to your bottom line.

SmartWay Verified - Our 108R is one of many Yokohama tires designed to meet SmartWay’s stringent low rolling resistance criteria.

View Tire Tires and Specs

If you would like to donate new, unwrapped toys (or cash/checks) for the Christmas Crusade for Children, please drop them off at the CMCA Offices by July 7th. CMCA staff / SMC officers will arrange for delivery of the toys after that date.

As a reminder, July 7th is our monthly Safety Meeting, so it’s a convenient time to help make a difference to a child’s holiday.

Merge Late to Reduce Work Zone Delays

DENVER – As the road construction season begins to heat up, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is encouraging drivers to obey its signs to “take turns” and help reduce delays when entering construction zones when traffic is congested.
“Late Merge” signs are part of a traffic control program emphasizing the use of open lanes until a work zone’s actual merge point. Drivers entering various work zones around the state on multi-lane highways may see signs directing drivers to:
• USE BOTH LANES DURING CONGESTION
• USE BOTH LANES TO MERGE POINT
• TAKE TURNS MERGE HERE
“When vehicles merge into a single lane too soon, it creates unnecessary backups prior to the work zone and a much higher risk of a crash because vehicles traveling at highway speeds abruptly come upon the rear of a stop-and-go queue,” said CDOT Transportation Systems Management and Operations Director Ryan Rice. “By using the full capacity of the highway and then taking turns merging down into a single lane, it helps move traffic more effectively. Our goal is to improve both traffic flow and safety through our projects.”
Study data have shown that when used properly, the late merge method can shorten queue lengths by as much as 35 percent when traffic is heavy. Drivers are advised to still merge early when driving through work zones during non-congested periods.
"We appreciate that drivers are trying to be courteous by merging early, but this creates more delays and potentially hazardous traffic back-ups,” added Rice. “Merge late during congested periods and everyone will save time and be safer."
This link contains a CDOT video demonstrating late merge.

 2016 Charity Ride/Poker Run Highlights

Thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday June 25th for the Charity Ride/Poker Run to benefit Craig Hospital.  It was a beautiful day that started with a fabulous breakfast sponsored by Navajo Shippers.

The winning Poker Hand belonged to  Damon Cummings, Rush Enterprises (picture below left) and the 50/50 Raffle winner was James Long, MHC Kenworth (pictured below right).