Gordie Howe International Bridge to Open July 27

Mileage Matters | July 14, 2026

Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27

CBC.com- The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27, the federal government has confirmed. Canada and Michigan agreed on Friday to open the bridge with the support of the U.S. government.

Wreaths Across America Giving in July

In honor of our nation's 250th birthday, MTA is starting its 2026 sponsorship of Wreaths Across America (WAA) with WAA's annual Giving in July campaign.

WAA is an annual, nationwide memorial to the fallen men and women of the U.S. military. Sponsored wreaths are placed on millions of graves in remembrance of their sacrifice.

The Giving in July campaign kicks off this year’s event, which will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2026.

During the Giving in July campaign, for every $17 sponsorship, $5 will automatically be applied to the sponsorship of an additional veteran's wreath.

To learn more and become an MTA wreath sponsor:

Visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org
Search: Michigan Trucking Association
Sponsorship Group: View

As a thank you, sponsors of 30 or more wreaths ordered through MTA’s sponsorship page will receive a limited-edition Michigan Trucking Association 1:64 scale die cast metal truck.* All sponsors will be recognized on MTA’s website, Mileage Matters e-newsletter, and Strait Ahead magazine.

*Limit one per company

Periodic Inspection Training (PIT) Class

August 20- 9:00 am- 4:00 pm

MTA Conference Room

Members-$395

Registration

Federal & State Regulations

NHTSA proposes extending heavy-duty truck seat belt compliance deadline by three years

Trucking Dive- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing to give heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers three additional years to comply with updated seat belt assembly anchorage standards.

FMCSA cooking up proposed rule on English proficiency

Land Line- On June 24, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration submitted a proposed rule to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget regarding English-language proficiency and out-of-service criteria.

Government

EPA finally unveils relaxed NOx rule—and plans to remove DEF derates

FleetOwner- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally unveiled its proposed rulemaking to reduce the costliness of Model Year 2027 NOx standards. EPA estimates that the relaxed rulemaking will save up to $6,000 per diesel vehicle from warranty savings alone.

Operations

ELD registry cleanup: 10 more devices revoked

Overdrive- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device registry cleanup effort continued this week with the revocation of 10 more devices the agency deemed noncompliant.