Heavy Duty Trucking – https://www.truckinginfo.com/346431/8-states-sign-statement-to-accelerate-transition-to-zero-emission-trucks-and-bus California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont joined with the District of Columbia to sign a statement of intent today to develop an action plan to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks and buses. The initiative is led by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use […]
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RI Trucking Association Blasts RI Company for Racking Up $75K in Unpaid Turnpike Tolls
December 10, 2019CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ARTICLE
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Reminder
December 5, 2019Compliance Date 1/6/2020 By now, you should be aware that federal regulations require all motor carriers to register with the drug and alcohol clearinghouse by 1/6/2020. The process requires a computer and only takes a short time if you already have a portal account associated with your USDOT #. If not, it is recommended to […]
CVSA: The Dec. 17 ELD Rule Deadline is Real (HDT)
December 4, 2019HEAVY DUTY TRUCKING ONLINE ARTICLE – CLICK HERE
Register Now for MMTA Annual Banquet
November 18, 2019Registrations have been steady for January’s MMTA Annual Banquet – the largest gathering of the year for Maine’s trucking industry. We expect 500+ attendees to gather at the Holiday Inn By-the-Bay in Portland on January 9, 2020 with the following order of events: 2:30pm – MMTA Membership and Board Meetings (second floor Board Room) 5:00pm […]
AOBRD… ELD… ARE YOU COMPLIANT?
November 1, 2019Law enforcement continues to express concern that the December 17, 2019 Electronic Logging Device (ELD) deadline is looming, and they are still seeing many of their roadside contacts with CMV’s result in driver confusion about the difference between AOBRD’s and ELD’s. In most cases, the driver thinks they are already compliant, but they do not […]
Highway Funding Presentation – Brian Bouchard (H.O. Bouchard)
October 24, 2019The following is the written comments delivered by former MMTA Chairman, Brian Bouchard, at the October 24, 2019 meeting of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study and Recommend Funding Solutions for the State’s Transportation Systems. Good morning! My name is Brian Bouchard, and I am the President of H.O.Bouchard, Inc. We own 105 trucks, based […]
Wheel Off Why and How to Prevent It from the Roadside Inspectors View – Guest Article
October 18, 2019By Daniel Russell, Maine State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit – Motor Carrier Inspector As you all know, Troopers and Motor Carrier Inspectors from the Maine State Police work day in and day out throughout the State of Maine, providing many services and many functions to a variety of stakeholders in our state. Our job is […]
Wheel & Hub Safety Awareness Trainings Scheduled
October 6, 2019WHEEL & HUB SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Enrollment Opens
October 3, 2019FMCSA News Statement: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/newsroom/fmcsa-opens-registration-commercial-driver%E2%80%99s-license-drug-and-alcohol-clearinghouse Clearinghouse Website: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT (10/3/19) There is currently much confusion surrounding the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse regulation and how it will impact motor carriers and their employees. The issue is unfolding and information is changing regularly. This article is intended to clear up what is known and […]