Archive for February 2017

Excerpt from Hartford Courant article: … Malloy last year said Connecticut would pay $300,000 toward a regional study of instituting a tax based on how many miles each driver travels in a year. The idea is that those who drive the most — notably commercial drivers — would pay heavily, while those who use their…

Excerpt from Transport Topics article: The country’s top transportation officer will be Elaine Chao after the Senate voted to confirm her Jan. 31. Chao joins President Trump’s cabinet to direct agencies that oversee trucking regulation, highway safety and aviation. She indicated atop her priorities will be to help advance a long-term funding proposal for infrastructure…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently launched its redesigned New Entrant Program website, updated to help motor carriers understand their responsibilities during their first 18 months on the road. The enhanced website introduces carriers to Federal safety regulations and explains how FMCSA and State Partners monitor carrier safety compliance during the New Entrant…

From CT Post: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday defended the need to add two lanes to Interstate-95 in the Greenwich-New Haven corridor. Speaking to reporters minutes after he led the State Bond Commission’s approval of the second of two $1 million dollar allocations to develop a strategy for the widening, Malloy said that the…

Recent issues of the MTAC newsletter incorrectly listed the cost for the Hours of Service class on May 9. The correct cost is $50 for members, and $75 for non-members. Do you understand the hours of service regulation? When is a log book required? What are the requirements to claim the 100/150 air mile exemption? What…