Archive for September 2016

Complying with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) can be difficult because of the number of regulations that are enforced. Many of the regulations are complex and can be hard to understand. Most of them require extreme attention to detail in order to be in compliance. Make sure your company understands what is required;…

Excerpt from the Hartford Business Journal. Progress has been slow but continues on the planned Hartford Travel Center refueling-rest stop that Springfield operator Pride Convenience Inc. is erecting in Hartford’s North Meadows. The previously anticipated July 4 opening date has come and gone. A pair of pump-island canopies are all that’s visible so far on…

MTAC is pleased to announce that an additional seminar has been added to its Annual Meeting agenda. Attorneys from the Wilson Elser law firm (which is an MTAC member firm) will teach an educational class on Employment Law. The class will begin at 3 p.m., and will cover important topics of employment law that members…

From Fox 61 Connecticut: The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing that new trucks, buses and other multipurpose passenger vehicles over 26,000 pounds should be built with governors to limit their speed. Top speeds being considered are 60, 65 and 68 miles per hour. According to the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, the American Trucking…

Excerpt from Transport Topics article: The federal government is proposing that heavy-duty vehicles be equipped with devices that limit their speeds on U.S. roadways but said the limiters will not be required to be tamper-proof. The proposal, announced Aug. 26, discusses the benefits of setting the maximum speed at 60, 65, and 68 miles per…

Excerpt from Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance blog post: During the week of Sept. 11-17, 2016, law enforcement agencies across North America will conduct inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, and brake-system and anti-lock braking system (ABS) violations as part of CVSA’s Brake Safety Week, an annual outreach and enforcement campaign designed to improve…