By Dan Horvath, Vice President of Safety Policy, American Trucking Associations America needs more truck drivers. The demand for drivers is strong and will only keep growing for the foreseeable future. With the current strain on the world’s supply chain, pay and earnings have gone up significantly for truck drivers—a career that was already a […]
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Acadia Benefits Offers Employee Benefit Compliance Resources for 2022
January 25, 2022Acadia Benefits As 2022 begins it’s a great time to start planning for the upcoming year. Our 2022 Compliance Calendar provides a description and due date for the forms, notices, and disclosures businesses are responsible for completing that apply to your employer-sponsored group health plans. This general compliance calendar lists many federal law requirements, and […]
Bangor BMV moving to 396 Griffin Road
January 21, 2022AUGUSTA — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bangor branch is moving to 396 Griffin Road, Suite 202. To allow for the move, the Bangor branch will be closed on January 27 and 28, and reopening in the new location on January 31. All other BMV branches will be open on those dates to provide immediate […]
Two Maine Drivers Selected for America’s Road Team – Congratulations Ron Round and Ken Duncan!
January 19, 2022ATA Names 22 Professional Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains Industry Ambassadors Combine for 564 Years and 45,774,455 Miles of Accident-Free Driving Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations announced 22 professional truck drivers who will be 2022-2023 America’s Road Team Captains. The drivers will serve as trucking industry ambassadors, traveling the country to spread […]
MMTA celebrates trucking industry’s commitment to highway safety at Annual Banquet
January 6, 2022Every day of the year, the trucking industry ensures that critical supplies reach their destinations even during these challenging times with the expanded pandemic. In fact, over 84% of Maine communities depend exclusively on the professionals in this industry to move their goods. As a direct result of office support, freight handling, technicians, and drivers, […]
EMERGENCY DECLARATION APPLIES TO HEATING FUELS
January 5, 2022EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY MMTA has been working cooperatively with Maine Energy Marketers Association and we just learned from the State Police, in consultation with FMCSA and the Governor’s Office, that the Federal COVID Hours of Service Emergency Declaration has been deemed to apply to delivery of heating fuels. This is based on interpretation and guidance issued […]
Consortium Pool – We are all in it together
December 28, 2021DISA has just announced changes to the way the MMTA consortium pool will be handled, beginning in 2022. The changes are an effort to keep random test selections for the consortium to a minimum, which is one of the benefits of belonging to a consortium. The new policy was recently sent by DISA to all […]
News from Maine BMV on Entry Level Driver Training Rule Implications
December 27, 2021Maine BMV has announced the timeline for those interested in receiving a CDL-P or to upgrading an existing CDL, in order to avoid the Entry Level Driver Training requirements due to take effect February 7, 2022. Clicking the image will open the downloadable flyer. More information on Entry Level Driver Training: FMCSA website Maine Bureau […]
ISSUE UPDATE: Maine adoption of CA Advanced Clean Trucks Program postponed
December 17, 2021December 16, 2021 MMTA has written articles in October and November of this year to let our members know about a Maine DEP proposal to adopt the California Advanced Clean Trucks Program (ACT). This routine technical rulemaking would set mandatory sales thresholds of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV’s) starting in 2025. Effectively, this adoption would put […]
MMTA seeks assistance from members to promote John W. Austin Memorial Scholarship
December 16, 2021Do you know a high school senior who is planning on a career in a trucking-related industry? After the New Year, we will be opening up the scholarship program for applications. If that student is looking at colleges or technical training, financial help is always a part of the plan. We need your help to […]