Hot Sheet
A Publication of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association
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International Roadcheck is Underway
Courtesy of CVSA
Starting today through Thursday, May 6, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be conducting inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers for International Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual 72-hour, high-volume inspection and enforcement initiative. Each year, CVSA member jurisdictions capture and report data on a category of violations during International Roadcheck to bring awareness to certain aspects of a routine roadside inspection. This year, inspectors will capture data on two categories – hours of service and lighting. |
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Upcoming Events and Why You Need to RSVP Early...
It's very exciting to be planning several events for 2021. This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with others, catch-up on what's new and have a great time networking. We cannot stress enough how important event deadlines are this year!
3 Things To Know:
- A minimum number of people are needed in order to successfully hold these events.
- Deadlines are earlier than normal, because if the minimum number cannot be reached, the event(s) will be cancelled.
- Your responses are needed by the deadline(s) to avoid these events from being prematurely cancelled, thinking there is not enough interest.
So let us know early if you are planning to participate! Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2021!! |
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 Allied Conference
8th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
May 21, 2021
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2021 Upcoming Training Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, these classes and seminars will take place in-person pending any COVID changes in regulations.
May 13 - Annual Vehicle Inspection/Appendix G (8am-Noon)
Jun 9 - DataQ's and How to be Successful Seminar (8:30am-11:00am)
Jun 15 - Drug/Alcohol Policies & Procedures (8am-Noon)
June 15 - Drug/Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion (1-4pm)
Jun 17 & 18 - DOT Compliance & Safety Essentials via ZOOM (8am-Noon)
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SLOW DOWN. MOVE OVER. SAVE A LIFE.
Thanks to CMCA member Western Distributing for all your hard work and attention to Safety! They hosted a press conference last week with Chief Packard of the
Colorado State Patrol. Please slow down and move over when you see flashing lights.
The Move Over Law is critical for highway safety, and the safety of those who respond to needs on the roadside.
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 LAST CHANCE - Rocky Mountain Regional Safety Rendezvous
CMCA received information for the 2021 Rocky Mountain Regional Safety Rendezvous. This year, it will be held in McCall, Idaho July 14-16.
Click here to download the Agenda
Click here download the Registration Form
This event must meet certain registration levels in order to be held as scheduled, so please register NO LATER THAN May 10th. Since there was no RMRSR last year, we encourage you to attend this wonderful event in July.
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2021 Truck Driving Championships June 5th
Save the date of June 5th on your calendar and plan to attend the 2021 Colorado Truck Driving Championships!
We aim to keep this event as fun and competitive as possible, while still following all COVID restrictions and best practices in place on June 5th.
Thank you to our sponsors - click here!
Sponsorships still available.
Click here for more information
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ATA Launches “Battle of the States” National Truck Driving Championship
Today, the American Trucking Associations called for the nation’s safest and most professional truck drivers to participate in the 2021 National Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships.
“Our industry has braved the front-line, providing essential services and delivering goods to American households throughout the nation in the fight against COVID-19. It’s yet another reason to celebrate our industry heroes – truck drivers,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “The National Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships will provide our industry an opportunity to recognize the best of the best in our industry.”
The event will begin on July 31 with state-level trivia contests based on Facts for Drivers, federal and state laws, state trucking history and culture. That leads into the national competition that takes place on August 14 with the National Battle of the States.
“NTDC is annually one of the highlights of the ATA calendar, and we are very happy to bring the ‘Super Bowl of Safety’ back in this virtual format,” Spear said.
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CMCA will host the Colorado State Competition on July 31st. We look forward to having a great turnout of drivers from all our member companies. Stay tuned for more information and registration materials, or contact patti@cmca.com to get more details.
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Construction season is here!!! Visit cotrip.org for more information.
Here are links to upcoming projects that may impact your travels:
US 50 Little Blue Canyon Closures (between Montrose and Gunnison) - Learn More...
I-70 Structure Replacement: West of EJMT
(Both runaway truck ramps will remain accessible throughout construction) - Learn More...
Glenwood Canyon traffic holds in May on Hanging Lake westbound on-ramp (
Motorists should anticipate a month of short holds for critical safety work) - Learn More...
US 6 in Clear Creek Canyon Tunnel Lighting Improvement Project - Learn More...
US 85 construction south of Platteville starts May 3 - Learn More...
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CMV Safety Summit - May 25-26
Registration is now open for the upcoming
Western Region Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit, May 25-26 in Denver, Colorado. The Summit will bring together representatives from law enforcement, driver licensing agencies, universities, and industry to share research and best practices to improve data quality and the collection and use of commercial vehicle (CMV) data. It will highlight ways states have worked to improve data quality, improve the ways they collect data, and/or new ways they are using the data to promote CMV safety.
The Summit is co-hosted with the Colorado State Patrol, and funding is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). There is no cost to attend.
Registration is available from the Summit website at www.ugpti.org/events/safetysummit2021/. You can indicate when registering if you plan to attend in-person or virtually.
Hotel/travel information is also available from the same site for those attending in-person.
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