Business Coalition Fights Maine Adoption of CA Advanced Clean Trucks Program |
MMTA
A coalition of 20 Maine business groups representing more than 15,000 businesses joined forces to submit written comments to the Maine DEP regarding the Advanced Clean Trucks program from California.
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Maine’s infrastructure bill windfall won’t plug chronic road and bridge funding gap |
Bangor Daily News
Maine still needs a long-term solution to transportation shortfalls far greater than what the bill can solve.
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Maine Turnpike Authority increases toll rates |
Transport Topics
Effective November 1, travelers of the Maine Turnpike will be paying a little more in tolls due to a decline in revenue during the pandemic.
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All IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) due dates and display |
MMTA
All IFTA decals will expire at the end of December. If you need help, such as IFTA renewal, visit our website for more information.
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NATIONAL TRUCKING ISSUES THAT AFFECT YOU |
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MMTA
The 5th Circuit Court has stayed the implementation of the mandate as a result from a lawsuit filed by the ATA and state trucking associations based on the fact that OSHA did not satisfy the statutory requirements for issuing the Emergency Temporary Standard instead of going through the rulemaking process.
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Trucking trade group to Gov. Newsom: Enforce law on port fees |
FreightWaves
The Western States Trucking Association is asking California governor to enforce 2005 law which relieves small trucking companies from be charged per-diem and demurrage fees under certain circumstances such as port congestion issues.
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Vax mandate catches truck drivers in jurisdiction crossfire between OSHA and DOT |
CCJ Digital
According to attorneys, professional truck drivers on the road are subject to DOT regulations, not OSHA. However, the rules get blurry if that driver goes to the loading dock at a delivery.
Caution: Compliance with the mandate must be done on a company-by-company basis. MMTA members are encouraged to consult legal advice to ensure conformity.
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Congress clears $1 trillion infrastructure package |
Transport Topics
Along with funding surface transportation systems, this bill will create a training and apprenticeship program for drivers younger than 21 to drive Class 8 trucks in interstate commerce.
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Mobile carriers are sunsetting 3G soon. Will your ELD be affected? |
FMCSA
Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G. As a result, many older cell phones and other mobile devices such as ELDs will be unable to use data services.
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Trucking workforce issues top the list of industry concerns |
ATRI
For the fifth year in a row, the Driver Shortage topped the list of industry concerns, garnering more than four times as many first-place votes as the number two issue, Driver Retention.
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FMCSA to require state driver license authorities to downgrade CDLs for drug and alcohol violations |
MMTA
FMCSA is amending its regulations so that state driver's license agencies must not issue, renew, upgrade, or transfer a CDL or permit due to one or more drug and alcohol program violations.
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Driver of the Month - November 2021 |
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On behalf of H.O. Bouchard, we congratulate Gregory Tapley for being recognized as MMTA's Driver of the Month for November 2021. Thank you, Gregory, for your professionalism. |
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Driver of the Month - December 2021 |
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On behalf of Pottle's Transportation, we congratulate Matthew Howarth for being recognized as MMTA's Driver of the Month for December 2021. Thank you, Matthew, for your professionalism. |
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MMTA Annual Banquet goes virtual in 2022 |
MMTA
Please join us on January 6, 2022 starting at 3 pm, via ZOOM, for the largest virtual gathering of Maine’s trucking industry with our special guest, Juston McKinney.
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2022 Employee Benefits Program - Rates & plan details now available! |
Acadia Benefits
For over 15 years, MMTA has worked with Acadia Benefits to offer members non-medical benefits including: dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term disability insurance. MMTA’s larger pool allows us to collectively negotiate with Maine top employee benefit carriers to offer better plans and rates. In fact, the 2022 rates did not change or increase from the rates in 2021!
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Zero percent loans for approved CDL school training |
MMTA
Students attending approved CDL schools are eligible to apply for tuition loans to attain their Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License at an amazing ZERO percent interest.
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Follow MMTA on social media |
MMTA
If you or your company is on social media, be sure to follow us today to get the latest news, events, recognition, and more from the trucking industry in Maine and beyond.
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Thank you MMTA annual sponsors |
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