MMTA Trainings & Events Listing / Course Book

Maine Motor Transport Association provides training on issues related to the trucking industry. We monitor these issues at both the state and national levels to ensure that we provide you with the latest in skills, knowledge and abilities. Our trainings are designed for owner/operators, safety directors, dispatchers, technicians, and drivers. We provide both a list of our upcoming seminars (below) as well as the same information in a calendar format on our website. You can register for the training you need at either location. If registration isn’t available, the training isn’t scheduled at this time.

As with all trainings, registration is closed when the all of the seats are taken so it’s vital that you do not wait to register for a training you’re interested in.

Please contact our Training Coordinator with any questions: Randy DeVault (207) 623-4128

Below is a course book of events and trainings that MMTA provides:

If your technicians are performing the same brake repairs the same way every time, that technician needs to be at our next three part seminar series.

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Don’t miss the largest gathering of the year for Maine’s trucking industry!!! Complete tables of 10 are available. If multiple tables are requested, we will put them together if possible.

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If your technicians are removing a wheel to service the truck and is unaware of the safety and inspection needs of wheel service, that technician needs to attend this one-day training.

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Topics include workers’ comp issues, regulations, enforcement and the various components of the DQ file including the application, pre-employment testing, the annual inquiry and review of driving record, violations, medical card requirements and the intra and interstate rules. Learn more

 

Defensive driving is the only way to stay accident free on today’s highways. Brush up on your skills and have three points credited to your Maine CDL.

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The FMCSR mandate that all drivers required to have a commercial driver’s license be part of an alcohol and drug testing program. Know how to identify indicators of probable alcohol misuse and use of controlled substances in the workplace.

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New addition! This training provides students with the theory of electricity, Ohm’s Law, and the skills needed to correctly use volt meters, amp meters, and ohm meters. Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical systems and understand wiring diagrams and much more. Learn more

 

New addition! Technicians who must understand emissions function, common issues and how to diagnose fault codes as they relate to the current emissions systems for today’s on-road truck diesels.

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If you are a company owner, dispatcher, safety director, driver or you are anyone involved in checking drivers logs for accuracy and the company’s compliance with FMCSR – this class is designed for you.

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Anyone that comes in contact with hazmat must have this training within 90-days of employment and every three years after or any time there is a change in job function per FMCSA regulations. Learn more

 

How do the federal Hours-of-Service regulations affect your company? If you’re a dispatcher, safety director or driver, you’ll want to be a part of this.

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Hydraulics are an important component for most heavy equipment operations. More information on this course is coming soon…

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How prepared are your drivers for a Level 1 roadside inspection? Has your company properly equipped them to operate safely and satisfy this thorough inspection? Learn more

 

To further improve professionalism in the trucking industry, MMTA is working with NATMI to offer Certified Driver Trainer course. Class coming soon… Learn more

 

Are your technicians ready for the challenge of a good old fashioned competition? Join us at the PTSC to have their knowledge tested with several challenges and hands-on workstations.

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This class covers the compliance requirements necessary to survive a compliance review or new entrant safety audit.

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Safety is the top priority for all trucking companies and creating an effective safety culture can be challenging. More information on this course is coming soon… Learn more

 

Please consider supporting our efforts to elect business-friendly leaders with a fun day of golf! Learn more

 

Make plans to join us for the Maine Professional Truck Driving Championships on the third Saturday in May! Learn more

 

Join us for Maine’s number one networking and professional development experience for trucking industry professionals!
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