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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 MoreNegotiators near agreement on long-delayed COVID-19 aid bill
From Transport Topics. Top congressional leaders are closing in on an agreement on a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package, hoping to seal a deal as early as Dec. 16 that would extend aid to individuals and businesses and help ship coronavirus vaccines to millions. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a coauthor of a $908 billion bipartisan package,…
Read More2021 UCR registration period begins Oct. 1
Registration for the 2021 UCR registration year will open October 1, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Fees will remain the same as they are for 2020 and are currently listed on the UCR Website. Registration for the 2019 registration year (except for state audit purposes) will end September 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ET The UCR…
Read MoreUS Treasury’s Main Street Lending Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce has invited MTAC members to participate on a conference call to learn about the US Treasury’s Main Street Lending Program. The call is on Monday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. ET. See information below on how to register for the call, so you can determine if your business is eligible…
Read MoreSave the Date: MTAC Annual Meeting Oct. 29
Save the date for the MTAC’s 2020 Annual Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Maneeley’s in South Windsor. The meeting – which will have a different format than in recent years – will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please plan to join us for a great evening of…
Read MoreFMCSA extends, modifies HOS Emergency Declaration
From Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended and modified its emergency declaration for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of coronavirus-related relief efforts. The agency announced June 8 that the modified declaration will take effect June 15 and remain in place through July 14. This modification scales back…
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 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 MorePrecautions to prevent fraud
From MTAC partner Acadia Insurance. Disruption in the world has created significant opportunity for fraud in many unimaginable ways. We encourage you to take additional steps to make certain that actions you take in connection with sharing information and making payments to third parties do not result in unintended consequences. Spoofing and phishing emails, amongst…
Read MoreWilson Elser to host Coronavirus webinars
From MTAC partner Wilson Elser. Wilson Elser is committed to keeping our clients informed of the insurance and broader business implications of the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to the information and insights available to you via the firm’s Coronavirus Resource Center, we are offering a series of webinars on related topics for which we have…
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