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During Back to School Season, Consider Options Besides College

While the beginning of the month of August is prime summer vacation time, getting towards the end of the month is a different story. By the end of August, most kids in the U.S. are heading back to school. For those older kids who are nearing the end of their high school career, they need to get ready to make some big life decisions. What should they do after high school?

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Celebrating Women in Trucking

The trucking industry has traditionally been a male-populated field. However, in recent years, more and more women have been entering the industry and making a name for themselves.

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We All Play a Role in Work Zone Safety. Join with the Trucking Industry to Keep our Roads Safe.

Spring weather means another season is also in full swing: construction season. Drivers will see more orange signs on our roadways this time of year as highway workers help repair, maintain, and upgrade our critical infrastructure. As we share the roadways this spring — drivers and workers — the trucking industry is helping to remind motorists that we all play a role in work zone safety.

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Proposed CSA Changes…and Focused Purpose

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) proposed revisions to CSA that “prioritizes” companies for enforcement instead of it being a safety score. It’s all about “prioritization” of FMCSA’s limited resources for most effective enforcement of crash-potential carriers.

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TopTech Skills Competition Set for April 22, 2023

The Maintenance Council of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is proud to announce the 11th Annual Colorado TopTech Skills Competition. This Competition is designed to test the skills of our local Technicians in multiple categories having to do with heavy duty maintenance. This competition will include a written test and several hands on work stations. […]

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Death by a Thousand Cuts in the Trucking Industry

In today’s world of increased insurance deductibles and captives, trucking companies are reporting they are dying a “death by a thousand cuts” as their insurance companies pay out one relatively small legal settlement at a time…

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2022-23 Safety Awards Nominations

Safety Awards Nominations – DUE March 3, 2023
The Safety Management Council of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is pleased to provide Safety Awards Nominations. Awards will be presented at the Safety Awards Banquet to be held April 14, 2023.

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2023-24 Ray Smith Scholarship Applications Now Available

Annually, the Ray Smith Scholarship program helps fund continuing education / training for worthy students furthering their academic or technical training.  Eligible recipients include High School graduating seniors to returning College and Technical School students…

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