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Excerpt from Middletown Press. Lamont, asked whether there were any Republican supporters, quipped that he’s not sure the plan has any supporters at all — but that the state needs to make it happen. Joe Sculley, president of the Motor Transport Association of CT which represents Connecticut-based trucking companies, also expressed skepticism that any toll…

Motor Transport Association of Connecticut (MTAC) qualifying members are set to receive $138,377 in dividends for the 2017 plan year through the property and casualty insurance “Safety Group” underwritten by Acadia Insurance.  This is the second consecutive year that dividends will be paid directly back to program participants. More than $630,000 in dividends have been…

Op Ed in CT Mirror by MTAC President Joe Sculley. Reports continue to come out about a revamped push for tolls, and reportedly this time they will be “limited” to bridges. There are claims about bridge tolls being removed once the costs of a bridge repair are paid for, which is very hard to believe.…

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in conjunction with the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), has simplified the process for determining whether or not a motor carrier is eligible to enter into a contract with the State of Connecticut. MTAC applauds the move, which will supersede the former policy, which was problematic for several…

From CT DEEP. Mobile sources account for 36% of the carbon pollution and 67% of the smog-forming air pollution in Connecticut. To address this pollution, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is committed to supporting projects that reduce emissions from diesel and other vehicles. This year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…

Earlier this year, MTAC and some of its truck dealer members asked legislative leaders and the DMV to give dealers the ability to process new commercial truck (non-IRP) registrations in-house. MTAC is pleased to report that DMV has acted to allow this, and effective October 31, 2019, truck dealers will have the ability to register…

Excerpt from Yankee Institute article. Despite increasing General Fund revenue by $2.52 billion over the next two years, Connecticut will still face billion-dollar budget deficits from 2022 through 2024, according to a budget report released by the Office of Fiscal Analysis. The state’s Special Transportation Fund is expected to maintain surpluses through 2024, despite the…

From Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced its plans to permit Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse records to be disclosed to agencies outside the U.S. Department of Transportation to ensure compliance with drug testing regulations. When the Clearinghouse goes into effect Jan. 6, employers will be required to list truck and bus…

From FMCSA. Users can create a user account on the clearinghouse website. Register today to ensure you are ready on Jan. 6, 2020, when the Clearinghouse will be fully operational. Download instructions to register as a: Employer CDL driver (includes CLP drivers) Consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) Medical review officer (MRO) Substance abuse professional (SAP) Clearinghouse Assistant…

From CT News Junkie. Gov. Ned Lamont told the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association that every single business person he has spoken to has told him that getting people around the state is key to its economic future and economic development. That’s why he’s focused the past three months on revamping and reselling his transportation proposal…