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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 […]

The Maine State Legislature passed a Resolve in 2025, that became law on June 15, 2025, without the signature of Governor Mills.  The Resolve emanated from constituent concerns regarding towing practices, especially non-consensual towing.  The majority of concerns appear to regard excessive fees for towing and the storage of abandoned vehicles.  Conversely, towing companies have […]

The Maine Motor Transport Association (MMTA) was proud to participate in this year’s SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership & Skills Conference, held March 12–13 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. With more than 1,400 students from across the state in attendance, the event once again proved to be an incredible display of talent, dedication, and the […]

By Tim Roberts, Founder of Docktime Picture a cramped classroom. Students doodling in their notebooks, teacher staring mindlessly at the ceiling, the clock slowly ticking to 4pm and dismissal. Detention. The dreaded afterschool punishment every kid sought to avoid (some better than others). Now picture something far worse than that: also detention. Not the same […]

We’re excited to announce that the MMTA’s Career Exploration Unit will be at the SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership & Skills Conference on March 12–13, 2026, held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor! This statewide event draws over 1,300 students from across Maine who are competing in hands‑on skill competitions and leadership events across the different career […]

The 2026 Maine Professional Truck Driving Championships (to be held at Dysart’s in Hermon) and the 2026 Maine Professional Technician Skills Competition (to be held at EMCC in Bangor) will both be held on May 16, 2026 – a day that we have termed “CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY”. Participation at last year’s event was unbelievable and we […]

It’s that time of year again, the temperature is falling and so is accumulating snow! This presents a unique problem for the trucking industry, one that our members take seriously. This, of course, is the clearing of snow and ice from commercial vehicles prior to operation on public ways. As you know, MMTA has continued […]

The MMTA Career Exploration Unit recently visited Brunswick High School, to provide a first hand look and knowledge about the opportunities in Maine’s trucking industry. Motivated by what they learned, three students proactively requested an interview with an MMTA member company to gain a firsthand perspective on professional driving and related roles. Tyler Parke from Northland Bark […]