Every day of the year, the trucking industry ensures that critical supplies reach their destinations even during these challenging times with the expanded pandemic. In fact, over 84% of Maine communities depend exclusively on the professionals in this industry to move their goods. As a direct result of office support, freight handling, technicians, and drivers, […]
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EMERGENCY DECLARATION APPLIES TO HEATING FUELS
January 5, 2022EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY MMTA has been working cooperatively with Maine Energy Marketers Association and we just learned from the State Police, in consultation with FMCSA and the Governor’s Office, that the Federal COVID Hours of Service Emergency Declaration has been deemed to apply to delivery of heating fuels. This is based on interpretation and guidance issued […]
Consortium Pool – We are all in it together
December 28, 2021DISA has just announced changes to the way the MMTA consortium pool will be handled, beginning in 2022. The changes are an effort to keep random test selections for the consortium to a minimum, which is one of the benefits of belonging to a consortium. The new policy was recently sent by DISA to all […]
News from Maine BMV on Entry Level Driver Training Rule Implications
December 27, 2021Maine BMV has announced the timeline for those interested in receiving a CDL-P or to upgrading an existing CDL, in order to avoid the Entry Level Driver Training requirements due to take effect February 7, 2022. Clicking the image will open the downloadable flyer. More information on Entry Level Driver Training: FMCSA website Maine Bureau […]
ISSUE UPDATE: Maine adoption of CA Advanced Clean Trucks Program postponed
December 17, 2021December 16, 2021 MMTA has written articles in October and November of this year to let our members know about a Maine DEP proposal to adopt the California Advanced Clean Trucks Program (ACT). This routine technical rulemaking would set mandatory sales thresholds of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV’s) starting in 2025. Effectively, this adoption would put […]
MMTA seeks assistance from members to promote John W. Austin Memorial Scholarship
December 16, 2021Do you know a high school senior who is planning on a career in a trucking-related industry? After the New Year, we will be opening up the scholarship program for applications. If that student is looking at colleges or technical training, financial help is always a part of the plan. We need your help to […]
Collins urges President to remove cross-border mandate for professional truck drivers
December 14, 2021Senator Susan Collins, along with 13 other US Senators, sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to work with their Canadian counterparts to reconsider their impending vaccine mandates that will go into effect in January due to the negative effects it will have on international surface commerce between the two countries. Both of […]
Pandemic Relief Bill gives tax breaks to owner-operators
December 13, 2021The Pandemic Relief Bill signed by President Trump, in December 27, 2020, was intended to give tax relief to restaurants and to help stimulate the restaurant/hospitality industry. As originally interpreted, it did not benefit the owner-operator. Recent changes by the Internal Revenue Service has changed that and have greatly simplified the per diem deductions. In […]
Trucking cheers bipartisan bill to curb lawsuit abuse
December 10, 2021American Trucking Associations December 9, 2021 Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations cheered the introduction of the Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2021, led by Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Garret Graves (R-LA-6). Among other things, the bill would protect trucking companies from the financial burdens of defending against or settling fraudulent insurance claims […]
Expand your company brand while supporting Maine’s trucking industry
December 8, 2021MMTA serves over 1,700 companies across the great state of Maine and beyond. These companies make up the bulk of the almost 34,000 people who make their living in the trucking industry in Maine. Last year, many member companies showed their support by taking advantage of bundled pricing and hassle-free advertising resulting in member company […]