Today, Maine Senator Susan Collins office has signed on as a co-sponsor to the DRIVE-Safe Act. Members of the MMTA discussed this important piece of legislation with her during our Call-on-Washington in April and she has been very receptive to supporting this apprenticeship program because highway safety is at the forefront of the bill. Senator […]
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Trucking Executives, Transportation Experts Discuss Distracted Driving
April 15, 2019TRANSPORT TOPICS ARTICLE – CLICK HERE
The trucking industry is desperate for drivers — autonomous vehicles can help (CNBC video – 13m)
April 15, 2019Inside Maine – Senator King Podcast Talks About DRIVE-Safe Act
April 1, 2019CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO (10 minutes 14 seconds)
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SPOTTED LANTERNFLY QUARANTINE-TRUCK PERMITS AND TRAINING REQUIRED
March 18, 2019Trucks traveling from Eastern Pennsylvania may be required to have a permit if they have been in one of the quarantined zones due to the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly. The Spotted Lanternfly is an infectious insect that can destroy trees and agriculture. This insect has the potential to greatly impact the grape, hops and […]
New Canadian Fuel Charge Take Effect April 1, 2019
March 14, 2019Canada has passed a new Fuel Charge that is expected to be implemented April 1, 2019 for users of fossil fuels in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Motor Carriers that operate in those territories are required to register by April 1, 2019 with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) or face a fine of $2000. […]
WHAT THE NEW CANADIAN FUEL CHARGE MEANS FOR INTERJURISDICTIONAL ROAD CARRIERS
March 11, 2019Press release from the Canada Revenue Agency Making sure there is a price on carbon pollution is an important part of the Government of Canada’s climate action plan. Under this plan, a new fuel charge was introduced as part of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the Act) which will be administered by the […]
MAINE LEGISLATIVE ALERT – PAID SICK LEAVE (updated 3/7/19)
March 8, 2019Efforts to implement a mandatory paid sick leave law in Maine are taking shape. On one hand, there is the promise of a statewide referendum ballot question that will require employers to provide paid sick leave. Before that happens, the Maine Legislature can pass a bill that accomplishes the same goal, negating the need for […]
Trucking Calls on Congress to Draft Sustainable, User-Funded Infrastructure Plan
March 6, 2019ATA’s Spear Outlines Need for Real Investment to House Ways and Means Committee Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told the House Ways and Means Committee that the nation’s infrastructure needs demand real funding solutions from the federal government, not reliance on gimmickry. “We are no longer facing a […]
MMTA Magazine Article – Younger Drivers
January 29, 2019July-Aug 2018 MMTA Magazine – pgs 18-19