The Samoset in Rockport, Maine | September 16th and 17th Please join Maine Motor Transport Association and The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association for the premier professional development experience for Safety Directors, HR Personnel, Dispatchers, and other professionals in the trucking industry. This year’s conference agenda and presenters are set and the conference promises to be […]
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2019 FLEET SAFETY AWARDS & SAFETY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
July 15, 2019The 2019 Maine Motor Transport Fleet Safety Award information has been released and can be found at https://www.mmta.com/mmta-fleet-safety-awards/. Once eligibility is satisfied, companies must submit an application by September 6, 2019 in order to be assigned to a mileage category, where statistics will determine whether you place in the top three within that category or […]
AOBRD TO ELD NOT AS EASY AS IT SEEMS
July 2, 2019Article provided by J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. By December 16, 2019, carriers that are using grandfathered automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) will need to switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs). While these devices (and the associated back-office systems) are similar, there are differences that need to be considered when making the switch. Drivers Drivers […]
Final Workers’ Compensation Legislation Wrap-Up
June 17, 2019(For a pdf version printed in the MMTA magazine, click here) By the time this article is printed, the Legislature has gone home. The budget has passed, the studies are in the queue to be scheduled and the bills have either been signed, vetoed, or carried over to the next session that starts in January. […]
Workers’ Comp. Legislation – Updates and Information
June 14, 2019MMTA WC LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: RESOURCES FOR TALKING WITH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS:
FMCSA Launches Interstate Pilot Program for Drivers Ages 18-20 With Military Experience
June 4, 2019CLICK HERE FOR TRANSPORT TOPICS ARTICLE
Roadcheck 2019
May 23, 2019Roadcheck 2019 is scheduled for June 4 through June 6. Commercial vehicle inspectors, Troopers, and the FMCSA from across North America will be out in force for this 3-day period. Roadcheck is sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and is the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles in the world. On average, […]
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290)
May 23, 2019It is that time of year again! If you own and use a truck weighing 55,000 lbs. or more, you must pay a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) to the IRS. HVUT payments are due July 1st but no later than August 31st each year. Paying after August 31st will gain you penalties and interest assessed […]
ATA Welcomes Proposal for New Pilot Program for Non-Military Younger Drivers
May 14, 2019Arlington, Virginia — Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for taking a first step toward a new pilot program to allow non-military commercial drivers under the age of 21 to operate in interstate commerce. “ATA supports FMCSA’s efforts to expand on its current work examining younger commercial drivers,” said […]
BREAKING – Senator Collins Joins as Co-Sponsor of DRIVE-Safe Act
May 14, 2019Today, Maine Senator Susan Collins office has signed on as a co-sponsor to the DRIVE-Safe Act. Members of the MMTA discussed this important piece of legislation with her during our Call-on-Washington in April and she has been very receptive to supporting this apprenticeship program because highway safety is at the forefront of the bill. Senator […]