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The fees for 2016 payable by interstate motor carriers and other entities under the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) were due by the end of calendar 2015, and enforcement was due to begin, at least in many states, at the first of this year. The UCR program, however, does not require those paying the fees…

MTAC President Joe Sculley recently visited MTAC Board member and MTAC/ATA Vice President Bob Hamilton at the Bozzuto’s, Inc. headquarters. This was a great visit to the facilities of the largest trucking company that is based in Connecticut. Bozzuto’s Inc. is a family-owned, leading total service wholesale distributor, established in 1945, and is based in…

MTAC has scheduled its 2016 “Call on Washington” for September 27-29. Members interested in traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives from Connecticut should mark their calendars for this event now. This is a great event which allows MTAC members to get valuable face time with the members of Congress and/or…

MTAC is pleased to announce a new feature that has been added to its website. The “Industry News” is an automatically-updating news feed from some of the top publications focusing on the commercial transportation industry. This tab displays the titles and opening sentences to articles coming from well-respected publications such as Transport Topics News, Fleet…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that certified medical examiners may continue to use current driver examination forms until April 20, 2016. As part of the 2015 Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration Final Rule, medical examiners were required to use the revised Medical Long Form (MCSA-5875) and Medical Examination Certification (med card) (MCSA-5876)…

On Dec. 17, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced they have launched a new, simplified online registration process for truckers, brokers and equipment providers. The system, which went active Dec. 12, is the first phase of the Unified Registration System (URS) that combines multiple reporting forms into a single “smart form” that streamlines…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it will lower the random drug testing rate for controlled substances from the current 50 percent to 25 percent for the upcoming calendar year, effective Jan. 1, 2016. FMCSA conducts a random survey to ensure compliance with the set testing rates, known as the Management Information…

This week, MTAC President Joe Sculley visited the office of Gregory & Howe, the company that administers MTAC’s highly successful drug and alcohol testing program. Through MTAC’s partnership with Gregory & Howe, the drug and alcohol testing program has grown to become one of the largest consortiums in the state. The need for a good…

Congress is set to pass an omnibus spending bill that would fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2016. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) portion of the bill contains a provision regarding one aspect of the 34 hour restart provision in the Hours of Service (HOS) regulation. The specific provision…

Through MTAC’s agreement with BestPass, members can save time and money on tolls in surrounding states. MTAC members can get a discount on service fees, and, because of our bulk purchasing power, save as much as 20 percent on tolls by using the service. Members should consider using BestPass in order to take advantage of…