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 […]
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 […]
Winter Driving – Be Prepared
December 3, 2021With winter soon to be on our door step, drivers of commercial motor vehicles and motor carriers must continue to be mindful of safety, and all that winter in Maine brings with it. Talking with your drivers about the winter driving season is recommended and the following safety tips might be helpful: Allow extra warm […]
Business Coalition Fights Maine Adoption of CA Advanced Clean Trucks Program
November 15, 2021MMTA November 15, 2021 As previously reported, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection is pursuing routine technical rulemaking to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Program, setting mandatory sales thresholds of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV’s) starting in 2025. Effectively, this adoption would put Maine on an accelerated path to electric medium and heavy-duty trucks regardless […]
MMTA Workforce Development Campaign – MEMBER INPUT NEEDED
October 28, 2021It has been about a year since MMTA started to develop and implement the Go Your Way industry image and workforce development campaign designed to spark interest in trucking careers with the younger Gen-Z audience. One of the strategies to accomplish this was to deliver messaging on their social media platforms that focus on real […]
An op-ed perspective on the trucking industry by Ed Therrien, Julie French and their canine co-pilot, Ryder
October 19, 2021“Traveling—it leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller.” -Ibn Battura A desire to work remotely from a favorite destination of ours led us to spend a few weeks in Sedona, Arizona. Wanting our elderly Golden Retriever to accompany us, we packed up our Subaru and drove 2,951 miles from Northern Maine. We planned […]
Maine DEP proposes adoption of CA “Advanced Clean Trucks” program
October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 – Today, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection decided to pursue routine technical rulemaking to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program as part of Maine’s Climate Action Plan. The reasoning behind the adoption is to prioritize greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions strategies for sectors that contribute to the formation of ozone, GHG […]
MMTA Participates in Amicus Brief on California AB-5 Fight
September 22, 2021As many members already know, California’s attempts to limit the use of independent contractors has spilled over into the trucking world and our industry’s long-standing use of owner-operators. The challenge of the law by the California Trucking Association has been going through the court system and now has ended up at the Supreme Court – […]
Maine Turnpike Authority poised to increase tolls on November 1st
August 6, 2021The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) has wrapped up its public hearings to get input on their proposed toll increase totaling $17.3M set to take effect on November 1, 2021. For more information and for the specifics of the increase, you can view the MTA’s Board resolution and press release outlining the current proposal as well […]