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From: Tim Doyle Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:41 PM To: Tim Doyle <TimD@mmta.com> Subject: CDL APPLICANTS IMPACTED BY FEBRUARY 4 STATE CLOSURE Importance: High Good afternoon, As everyone in the Industry is, or should be aware, the ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING rule went into effect on February 7, 2022.  Drivers who had earned a […]

From: Tim Doyle Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 2:07 PM To: Tim Doyle <TimD@mmta.com> Subject: FW: Regional Emergency Declaration extension Good afternoon all, Per the email below…FMCSA has extended the REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION for Heating Fuels and Propane. Best, Tim Timothy Doyle Vice President Maine Motor Transport Association Phone: (207)623-4128 Fax: (207)623-4096 www.mmta.com   FMCSA […]

MMTA members might hear a few variations of advertisements for the industry’s Go Your Way workforce Development campaign in the coming weeks and months.  The intended goal is to get people, specifically in the Gen-Z age group, to consider careers in the trucking industry. Below is one version of the advertisement.   Please keep the […]

Bills Would Eliminate Duplicative Background Checks, Ease Burdens on CDL Seekers Without Impacting Safety Arlington, Virginia – Today, the American Trucking Associations hailed the introduction of a pair of bills that will streamline the credentialing process for millions of professional truck drivers, easing a number of onerous and unnecessary burdens. “With a shortage of roughly […]

MMTA wants to remind members about the opportunities that exist for suppliers and service providers to broadcast their message to the Maine trucking community.  Our Association is now over 1,700 members strong and, while every trucker in Maine might not be a member, we are confident to boast the largest reach in the Maine trucking […]

In response to member concerns, MMTA sent out a survey in the last edition of the Maine Line to get real-world information on the disruption to businesses and the supply chain caused by the vaccine mandate prohibiting unvaccinated foreign nationals from entering Canada that took effect on January 15th. The results of the survey were […]

By Dan Horvath, Vice President of Safety Policy, American Trucking Associations America needs more truck drivers. The demand for drivers is strong and will only keep growing for the foreseeable future. With the current strain on the world’s supply chain, pay and earnings have gone up significantly for truck drivers—a career that was already a […]

Acadia Benefits As 2022 begins it’s a great time to start planning for the upcoming year.  Our 2022 Compliance Calendar provides a description and due date for the forms, notices, and disclosures businesses are responsible for completing that apply to your employer-sponsored group health plans.  This general compliance calendar lists many federal law requirements, and […]

AUGUSTA — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bangor branch is moving to 396 Griffin Road, Suite 202. To allow for the move, the Bangor branch will be closed on January 27 and 28, and reopening in the new location on January 31. All other BMV branches will be open on those dates to provide immediate […]

ATA Names 22 Professional Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains Industry Ambassadors Combine for 564 Years and 45,774,455 Miles of Accident-Free Driving Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations announced 22 professional truck drivers who will be 2022-2023 America’s Road Team Captains. The drivers will serve as trucking industry ambassadors, traveling the country to spread […]