Posts by MTAC Staff
Lamont says Connecticut’s vaccine rollout will now be prioritized by age
From CT Mirror. Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he is throwing out the state’s current playbook for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout – which had prioritized people with underlying medical conditions and certain types of workers, such as grocery store and agricultural employees – and is shifting to a system that is strictly age-based, with the…
Read MoreMTAC submits testimony on Act Concerning Combination and Commercial Registrations
MTAC President Joe Sculley submitted testimony in response to a bill that proposes to include motor vehicle operator license numbers on combination and commercial registrations. In the testimony Sculley said: “If I understand correctly, this proposal is aimed at “mom and pop” stores which may have only a few, small vehicles. Local law enforcement may…
Read MoreWith new administration, regulatory policy changes could be coming
From Transport Topics. With a new administration now occupying the White House, the trucking industry soon could see changes in the regulatory landscape. “When there is a change in administrations, it is standard to have a regulatory freeze so new agency staff have some time to review the issues at hand, and the review can…
Read MoreOshkosh beats Workhorse for Postal Service delivery vehicle contract
From Freight Waves. Defense contractor Oshkosh Truck Corp. won a 10-year contract to build next-generation delivery vehicles (NGDVs) for the U.S. Postal Service, beating out electric delivery van maker Workhorse Group Inc. Day traders had driven Workhorse (NASDAQ: WKHS) shares to record levels in recent months, anticipating that at least a piece of the multibillion-dollar…
Read MoreFMCSA extends Emergency Declaration through May 31
From Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has again extended its emergency declaration offering regulatory relief to truckers involved in coronavirus-related assistance efforts. The declaration, which has been extended to May 31, applies to commercial motor vehicle drivers providing direct assistance in support of emergency efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic. “This extension…
Read MoreInfrastructure initiatives remain a top priority for Congress, White House
From Transport Topics. Now that former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is out of the way, Congress and the White House say they can finally get to legislating. For infrastructure and transportation policymakers, this probably means an opportunity to ready the advancement of major pieces of legislation on freight, climate, highways and autonomous vehicles.…
Read MoreThe case for training younger drivers
From Fleet Owner. Across the trucking industry, the commercial driver shortage is often a topic of discussion. In fact, for the fourth consecutive year, the driver shortage was the top industry issue overall on the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues list for 2020. And while there are a large number of issues that…
Read MoreFacing filling order books, truck OEMs staring down supply chain shortages and concerns
From Commercial Carrier Journal. A global shortage of semiconductor chips has thrown vehicle production plans for some of the world’s largest automakers into question. Ford and GM are among the major players to already announce production limitations that could last into the spring. The chip shortage was spurred by COVID-related vehicle assembly plant shutdowns. With…
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Truckers slam Lamont’s plan to raise $90 million in ‘mileage tax’
From CT Post. Gov. Ned Lamont’s planned “mileage tax” will likely allow out-of-state truckers to avoid the expense, while hitting hard Connecticut’s 8,000 registered commercial haulers, according to the leader of the state organization representing them. Joseph Sculley, president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut Inc., said Wednesday morning in advance of Lamont’s noontime…
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