Posts by MTAC Staff
Light turnout for highway toll hearing
Excerpt from CT Post article: A public hearing Monday on placing electronic tolls on state highways drew little interest — a possible indicator few believe tolls can pass the General Assembly. Only a handful of supporters and opponents offered testimony on a bill before the finance, revenue and bonding committee that would place tolls on…
Read MoreMTAC Membership Directory
MTAC’s publishing partner, E&M Consulting, is wrapping up the publication of our Motor Transport Association of Connecticut Membership Directory. In the next few weeks, they will be contacting members with advertising opportunities. If you have any interest in advertising this year, please contact a sales associate at E&M. Click here for additional information concerning advertising…
Read MorePrepare for CVSA Roadcheck
Prepare for CVSA Roadcheck by attending a Cargo Securement class taught by MTAC Safety and Compliance Consultant Mike Glinski. Sign up and view a brief class description on the MTAC website. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th Annual International Roadcheck will take place June 6-8, 2017. Over a 72-hour period, CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle…
Read MoreCourtney, Banks introduce bill to improve rest stops
Excerpt from Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) press release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today introduced a bill to give states the option to commercialize state-owned rest areas on interstate highways. The legislation would give states the discretion on how to use this new revenue to fund infrastructure projects and highway maintenance.…
Read MoreHow to avoid workplace lawsuits and claims from getting out of control
MTAC partner, the Sinclair Agency, has invited all interested members to attend this exclusive free event! Learn from industry experts how top companies avoid costly legal battles. Hear from keynote speaker Attorney Robert Noonan. Learn about how best-in-class companies manage the FMLA, ADA, EPL, and Workers’ Compensation processes in a way that helps them avoid…
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Testing Consortium
MTAC and our partner Fleet Screen would like to remind all drug and alcohol consortium participants about the importance of timely testing. Strict adherence to drug and alcohol tests that are scheduled by Fleet Screen is crucial for compliance with federal regulation. Any company that does not adhere to their scheduled drug and alcohol tests…
Read MoreState pulls plug on mileage tax study
Excerpt from CT Post article: The state has pulled the plug on a controversial plan to spend $300,000 studying how to tax state residents for miles driven on Connecticut roads. State Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker last week informed eight other Northeastern states participating in the federal study that the state is pulling out.…
Read MoreHazardous Materials Training program set for May 25
MTAC is pleased to offer a hazardous materials training class, which will be taught by Roy Roberts, on Thursday, May 25. Roy is an occupational health and safety specialist who focuses on compliance with U.S. DOT regulations. Federal regulation requires all hazmat employees to be trained. This class will meet the requirements of 49 CFR…
Read MoreTruckers already paying highway fees
MTAC President Joe Sculley’s Letter to the Hartford Courant Editor: In your March 30 editorial “Save the Roads with Tolls,” you state that “trucks that wear heavily on our highways have been getting a free ride.” This is not true. Out-of-state commercial trucks that travel in Connecticut pay taxes and fees to Connecticut through interstate…
Read MoreFederal Court rules on minimum wage & per diems
By Bob Pitcher, State Laws Newsletter The U.S. District Court for Nebraska has held that per diems paid by an interstate motor carrier to its drivers to cover meals and incidental expenses counted as wages for purposes of calculating the minimum wage. The carrier paid its drivers either a flat wage of so many cents…
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