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The John Austin Trucking Foundation is pleased to announce that Erik Federowski of South Portland has been awarded a $2,000 grant to support his pursuit of a career in Maine’s trucking industry. After more than two decades working in customer service, management, and operations roles, Federowski is making a career change to pursue a long-standing […]

The John Austin Trucking Foundation is pleased to announce that Ryan Pelkey of Union has been awarded a $2,000 grant to support his pursuit of a career in Maine’s trucking industry. A graduating senior at Medomak Valley High School, Pelkey has long been drawn to the trucking profession. He recalls watching log trucks traveling on […]

The John Austin Trucking Foundation is pleased to announce that Darin Doe of Winslow has been awarded a $2,000 award to help him pursue a new career in Maine’s trucking industry. For Doe, earning his Class A CDL represents more than a professional credential – it marks the beginning of a complete career transition and […]

The John Austin Trucking Foundation is pleased to announce that Richard Godin of Caribou has been awarded a $2,000 award in recognition of his commitment to building a career in Maine’s trucking industry. Godin recently achieved his goal of earning his Class A CDL through Northern Maine Community College’s Commercial Driving Academy, a major milestone […]

The John Austin Memorial Scholarship Fund is proud to announce that 21 scholarships have been awarded to deserving graduating high school seniors pursuing education and training directly related to the trucking industry. With total scholarship awards exceeding $50,000, this year marks the largest investment in students in the history of the Fund. The 2026 scholarship […]

Dear Members, It is an honor to serve as Chairman of the Maine Motor Transport Association, and I want to begin by thanking you for your confidence and support. I am excited about the direction of our Association and the opportunities ahead as we continue to strengthen and elevate Maine’s trucking industry. Over the next […]

As a result of so many vendors and email scams that inundate our Industry, MMTA has received several calls asking if the MOTUS emails are legitimate or another scam. MMTA encourages members to look at the source and if not from a “.gov” email address such as FMCSA, the email is coming from a vendor […]

MMTA Chairman Marcus Sibley is inviting members of the Maine Motor Transport Association to take a break from the day-to-day and enjoy an evening of connection, conversation, and baseball. MMTA has reserved a skybox for the Friday, May 8th game at Hadlock Field, where the Portland Sea Dogs will take on the New Hampshire Fisher […]

The John Austin Trucking Foundation is proud to announce the delivery of more financial support for individuals looking to get their trucking career in gear.  Meet Trevor Gagnon of Lewiston – a dedicated husband, father, and aspiring commercial truck driver who has been given a $2,000 award to help him pursue getting his CDL. Trevor’s […]