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July 30, 2025 Maine Motor Transport Association has received several calls in the last few months from small motor carriers whose USDOT information has been altered online by someone not associated with their company, changing the contact email, phone number, and other information on their MCS-150 form from the company contact to a phone number […]

Warning – SPAM invoices are being sent by text and email to many in the Trucking Industry indicating that you owe $150 for services rendered. MMTA has received dozens of calls questioning if the invoices are legitimate. NOTE: The US DOT, FMCSA, and other government agencies do not email or text invoices. If an email […]

As spring winds down and we look forward to summer in Maine, I thought it would be a good idea to share with our members some of the mid-year happenings at the Maine Motor Transport Association.  As you would expect, a lot has been going on at MMTA and we expect a busy fall and […]

On May 22, the Maine Motor Transport Association’s (MMTA) Safety Management Council (SMC) visited the Pittsfield weigh station for an up-close look at the latest advancements in commercial motor vehicle enforcement technology. Hosted by Maine State Police Troop K, the highlight of the visit was a live demonstration of the newly implemented Performance-Based Brake Testing […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2025 Contact: Derek Kennedy Industry Image and Marketing Coordinator Maine Motor Transport Association Office: (207) 623-4128 Cell: (207) 624-2113 AUGUSTA – The trucking industry is the backbone of Maine’s economy, delivering essential goods to communities across the state. Yet, with an estimated shortage of 1,100 drivers statewide, the future of […]

***MAINE GOES LIVE JUNE 9th, 2025***    What’s Changing? Your Medical Examiner must transmit your exam results electronically to FMCSA. The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles is not able to accept a paper copy after June 9, 2025. The paper Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) may still be given to you, but the electronic record is […]

This time $2,300,000 goes back into the pockets of our member companies!! That means members of the Trust have received refunds in 30 years – out of the 34-year history of the program – now totaling almost $35 million. This remarkable trend of surplus is a positive reflection of our group self-insurance program’s ability to […]

The 2025 Maine Professional Truck Driving Championships (to be held at Dysart’s in Hermon) and the 2025 Maine Professional Technician Skills Competition (to be held at EMCC in Bangor) will both be held on May 17, 2025 – a day that we have termed “CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY”. Participation at last year’s event was unbelievable and we […]

MMTA has received a number of questions about the implementation and practical impacts of Maine’s new law (as of January 1, 2025) that changes the tax on leased equipment from an up-front USE/SALES tax to a tax on the rental/lease stream. For reference, we published an article in May explaining the changes, which can be […]

The John W. Austin Memorial Scholarship Fund has grown over the years and now awards up to nine recipients a one-time scholarship for up to $2,500 each. The application deadline is May 1st and will be accepted online only. The criteria to be selected for one of the nine scholarships reflect an emphasis on careers […]