Posts by MTAC Staff
Lamont says state employee unions won’t postpone raises
From CT Mirror. Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday that the state employees’ bargaining coalition has rejected his call for workers to forgo raises owed them at month’s end and help the state cope with financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I would have put it off, and I think we should put it off,”…
Read MoreEPA Webinar: Plugging In – Electric Trucks in the Northeast
Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET Register Online The Clean Freight Work Group of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) invites you to an interactive session to get ready for electric truck technology. We will cover the current state and outlook for technology and charging infrastructure, as well as what we…
Read MoreHours of Service changes
A change in federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations was announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Many MTAC members have been waiting for these changes, as they impact business and scheduling. In the next few weeks, we will be covering these changes, in segments, as to better understand how they could impact…
Read MoreRecommendations for professional drivers entering areas of social unrest
From American Trucking Associations (ATA). The American Trucking Associations, ATA Safety Management Council (SMC) and the ATA Transportation Security Council (TSC) provides the following recommendations for professional drivers and motor carriers operating in areas of protest and social unrest. The ongoing protests across our nation has put the trucking industry and professional drivers on the…
Read MoreSenate passes bill to fix PPP loan program, sends to Trump for signature
From MSN. The Republican-controlled Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to fix the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides direct relief to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., asked for a unanimous consent vote Wednesday evening and received no objection hours after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., objected to…
Read MoreATRI: Participate in annual operational costs data collection
The American Transportation Research Institute today issued a call for motor carriers to participate in ATRI’s annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report. Now in its 12th year, ATRI’s annual Operational Costs of Trucking collects cost information derived directly from trucking fleets and owner-operators and is among the most requested ATRI research studies.…
Read MoreHighway protests impact commercial trucking
Yesterday, a truck owned by a MTAC member company, which was carrying hazardous material, was caught in the middle of a protest on a highway in Connecticut. Protesters began climbing on the truck, including on top of the tank trailer, where some protesters were reportedly smoking cigarettes. MTAC received several questions from members about how…
Read MoreAct now to address medical certifications expired during COVID-19
As a result of COVID-19, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a nationwide emergency declaration which waived parts of the federal motor carrier safety regulations, such as Hours of Service, if the operation was in direct response to the pandemic. One of the things FMCSA also did (in conjunction with state driver’s license…
Read MorePPP forgiveness guidance issued as Congress mulls changes
From Journal of Accountancy. Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance Friday night that provided some clarity on several loan forgiveness questions but didn’t address the two parts of PPP that arguably have generated the most concerns among the millions of small businesses and other entities that…
Read MoreHouse, Senate lawmakers propose essential workers fund
From Transport Topics. Legislation that would compensate essential workers who became ill or died from COVID-19 while performing their services was recently introduced by Senate Democrats. The Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act would establish a fund for those who qualify, such as certain individuals who were required to provide products or services deemed essential during the…
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