Posts by MTAC Staff
No Tolls CT flexed muscle ahead of possible special session
Excerpt from Yankee Institute article. Lamont said the tolls on trucks in Connecticut would not affect the cost of goods in the state because trucks already pass through states that have tolls. “What we are saying that we have old bridges and 90-year old rail bridges that are not all in a state of good…
Read MoreHouse approves fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Bill
From Transport Topics. Funding for freight safety programs would be increased and infrastructure grants would receive $1 billion under fiscal 2020 legislation the U.S. House of Representatives advanced Dec. 17. As part of a multibillion dollar package that would ensure federal government funding, the House voted 297 to 120 to advance $1 billion for the…
Read MoreTruck industry fires another shot at Lamont’s “trucks only tolls” plan
This news report from Dec. 9, 2019 features an interview with MTAC President Joe Sculley.
Read MoreRepublicans say truck-only tolls court decision presents new challenge for Connecticut
Excerpt from CT News Junkie. Fasano said “Tolling trucks sets us up for failure and leads us down a path to car tolls. A lawsuit creates serious financial risk for taxpayers and the governor’s plan could leave Connecticut with little choice but to expand tolls to cars to avoid legal jeopardy. Yesterday’s federal appeals court…
Read MoreConnecticut offers online adjudication of traffic infractions
Did you know that the State of Connecticut offers online adjudication of traffic infractions and payable violations? This service is a recent addition by the Judicial Branch’s Centralized Infractions Bureau, which can save both individuals and motor carriers time while either admitting or contesting traffic violations. With the advent of this service, an on-line process…
Read MoreNo “soft enforcement” after AOBRD ELD exemption ends Dec. 16
From Transport Topics. Commercial vehicle inspectors will not offer a “soft enforcement” grace period for truckers who have not migrated to electronic logging devices from grandfathered automatic onboard recording devices by Dec. 17, the date that full enforcement of the federal ELD rule takes effect. Unless a motor carrier operates under a short-haul rule exemption,…
Read More$44 Million in funding available to reduce diesel emissions
From US EPA – Grant funding prioritized for areas facing air quality challenges. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Applications should be submitted no later than Feb. 26, 2020. EPA is soliciting applications…
Read MoreCT DMV eliminates unnecessary paperwork requirement
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has implemented a new policy that will eliminate the need for unnecessary paperwork at the time of vehicle registration. Specifically, the new policy holds that a Federal Annual Inspection (FAI) report will no longer be required when registering a new commercial motor vehicle. MTAC applauds the implementation of…
Read MorePower & Politics on News 12 CT
This archived broadcast News 12 Connecticut on Nov. 24 features an interview with MTAC President Joe Sculley. The portion of the interview featuring Sculley begins at the 13:17 mark.
Read MoreTrucking industry strikes back against ‘trucks only’ tolls plan
This archived news report from WTNH on Dec. 4 features an interview with MTAC President Joe Sculley.
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