Posts by MTAC Staff
Operation Safe Driver Week is July 12-18 with focus on speeding
From CVSA. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week will go on as scheduled, July 12-18. During this week-long traffic enforcement safety initiative, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will be looking for drivers who are engaging in unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways. Identified drivers will be pulled over by…
Read MoreFMCSA extends Emergency Declaration through June 14
From FMCSA. The extension of Emergency Declaration 2020-002 provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to COVID-19, including transportation to meet immediate needs for: medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19; supplies and equipment necessary for community safety,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 disinformation activity
From US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the nation and the world continues to fight against COVID-19, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) continues to work on products and other resources intended to help critical infrastructure stakeholders improve their resilience and reduce their exposure to COVID-19 related risks. Today (May 8), CISA issued…
Read MoreCDC issues COVID-19 guidance for truck drivers and employers
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued COVID-19 related guidance for both truck drivers and their employers. Below are excerpts of lengthy guidance for both drivers and their employers. Members can view the complete guidance for both drivers and their employers online. Drivers: As a long-haul truck driver, how can I protect myself and…
Read MoreSurvey: Delivering supplies in the NJ-NY-PA-CT region
From Connecticut Department of Transportation. In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the four states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut are working to ease the delivery of day-to-day and emergency supplies by over-the-road truck drivers like you. Truck drivers are the backbone of the supply chain and we applaud your tireless service.…
Read MoreUpdated PPP Loans frequently asked questions
From U.S. Treasury. The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, intends to provide timely additional guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established by section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act).…
Read MoreMessage from Fleet Screen to Drug and Alcohol Testing Program participants
Please be advised that members of MTAC’s drug and alcohol testing program, which is administered by Fleet Screen, will be receiving the following message. Contact MTAC or Fleet Screen if you have any questions. Dear Valued Client, First and foremost, we want to send our best wishes for the health and well-being of you, your…
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Clearinghouse portal support
From FMCSA. If you are experiencing difficulties that are preventing you from linking to your Portal account in the Clearinghouse, please contact the FMCSA Portal Registration Call Center at (800) 724-2811. The Portal Registration Call Center’s hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
Read MoreFree lunch for truckers on I-95
From the New London Day. Whelen Engineering Inc., in partnership with the Connecticut Motor Transport Association and the state Department of Transportation, provided free lunch and masks to truckers at the Interstate 95 south rest stop in North Stonington. Food was served by the Norwich-based Rustic StrEats food truck.
Read MoreFMCSA adopts crash accountability program
From Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 1 announced that effective immediately it is making permanent a pilot program that will not count a crash in which a motor carrier was not at fault when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile. It also is expanding the types of crashes that may…
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