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From FMCSA press release: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a Final Rule establishing comprehensive national minimum training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or certain endorsements. The standards established in today’s rule address the knowledge and skills…

MTAC is supporting a Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) application for a FASTLANE grant which will partially fund the Charter Oak Bridge project. The Charter Oak Bridge project will relieve congestion at one of CT’s worst freight bottlenecks by doing several things. It will widen I-91 NB from Interchange 27 to Interchange 29; replace and…

Excerpt from Transport Topics article: A federal judge on Nov. 22 blocked an Obama administration rule to extend mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million workers from taking effect, imperiling one of the outgoing president’s signature achievements for boosting wages. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant in Sherman, Texas, agreed with 21 states and a…

Excerpt from Transport Topics article: Former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to run the Department of Transportation under his watch. The Trump transition team made the announcement Nov. 29. If confirmed by the Senate, Chao would succeed Anthony Foxx. As DOT chief, Chao would be the point person…

MTAC thanks the attendees and sponsors of the 2016 Dump Truck Council Christmas party for an enjoyable night. Specifically, MTAC and the Dump Truck Council appreciate the sponsorship provided by the following companies: [av_one_half first av_uid=’av-1843wdh’] AA Industries, LLC A. B. CDL Training Center Acadia Insurance Botticello, Inc. CCIA – EMF Connecticut Retail Merchants Association…

MTAC is pleased to report that a large number of its member companies that participate in the drug and alcohol testing consortium have already transitioned to our new partner, Fleet Screen. MTAC recommends that any member who has not completed their transfer form to enroll with Fleet Screen do so as soon as possible. Using…

Excerpt from the American Transportation Research Institute website. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its report identifying potential impacts of autonomous vehicle technology on the trucking industry, which include significant safety and productivity benefits that may result from autonomous technology adoption. This research was identified as the top research priority for the industry by ATRI’s…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing a safety advisory to provide notice to owners and operators of DOT407 and DOT412 cargo tank motor vehicles manufactured by Keith Huber Incorporated. These cargo tanks are NOT in compliance with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and do NOT meet 49 CFR 178.347. This Safety Advisory…

Excerpt from Connecticut Mirror article: Not everyone is thrilled with U.S. Rep. John Larson’s proposal to build massive highway tunnels under Hartford, but Daniel Burnham might be, were he still with us. It was Burnham, the great Chicago architect and planner, who said, “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood…

The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut is excited to announce its continued partnership with E&M Consulting to produce this year’s Membership Directory. E&M will be contacting all of the members in the coming weeks about advertising opportunities in the Membership Directory. This gives you the chance to promote your business or practice while supporting Motor…