Posts by MTAC Staff

From MG+M The Law Firm Some truck drivers involved in labor disputes with their employers may seek a remedy through court intervention. Many, however, will try to be barred from doing so as a result of arbitration agreements previously executed with their employers. But, can such agreements be used to prevent truck drivers from having…

MTAC would like to remind members that the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement National Registration System is now accepting registrations for the 2022 registration year. If you operate a truck or bus in interstate or international commerce, or if you make the arrangements for the transportation of cargo and goods, the registration requirements of the…

From Transport Topics. President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Nov. 15 on the White House lawn, with a smattering of Republican lawmakers on hand for what could be one of the last shows of bipartisanship ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The president hopes to use the law to build…

From Transport Topics. American Trucking Associations, along with three state trucking associations and a number of groups representing various facets of the supply chain, have sued the Biden Administration over its employer-based COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The lawsuit was filed in response to a Nov. 4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule mandating that private companies…

From Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule amending safety regulations to specifically add rear underride impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors. This final rule, due to be posted in the Federal Register on Nov. 9, responds…

From MG+M The Law Firm. Across the country and the globe, producers are struggling to manufacture and deliver the goods demanded by consumers in what has been called a supply chain crisis. In China, outbound travel restrictions, government closures of ports, and recent power shortages have crippled exports.[1] In America, the crisis is a result…

From NBC Connecticut. Joe Sculley, president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, talks about how a labor shortage in the trucking industry is playing into the supply chain crisis. Watch the video online.

In episode six of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are joined by MTAC Safety & Compliance consultant Mike Glinski to discuss federal regulations that apply to the trucking industry, including those related to marijuana. Mike is a former DMV “truck squad” officer, and in that role was responsible for enforcing regulations that govern the…

From Transport Topics. With the Biden administration seeking remedies to ameliorate freight connectivity concerns related to the national supply chain, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a partnership with agencies in California. The Emerging Projects Agreement is meant to assist with the transport of freight at key West Coast hubs where stakeholders have identified supply…

From Commercial Carrier Journal. Average diesel fuel prices across the U.S. increased again during the week ending Nov. 1, bringing the national average to its highest point since the week ending Oct. 6, 2014. The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.727, up 1.4 cents over the previous week, according…