EFFECTIVE 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 […]
MMTA provides onsite training to members
December 3, 2021The staff at MMTA stands ready to assist you with all of your compliance requirements. Training Obtaining a DOT Number Obtaining Operating Authority/BOC-3 Registrations Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Driver Qualification Process Daily Vehicle Inspections Hours of Service – Logbooks Vehicle Maintenance Files Forms and supplies Membership provides you with the ability to call or […]
FMCSA to require state driver license authorities to downgrade CDLs for drug and alcohol violations
October 25, 2021FMCSA is amending its regulations to establish requirements for State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to access and use information obtained through the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH or Clearinghouse), an FMCSA-administered database containing driver-specific controlled substance (drug) and alcohol records. SDLAs must not issue, renew, upgrade, or transfer a commercial driver’s license (CDL), or commercial […]