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From Overdrive Online Unified Carrier Registration fees for trucking companies, brokers and freight forwarders for 2019 have been reduced from 2018 levels so as not to exceed the statutory maximum set by Congress. Fees will climb in 2020 from 2019, but still stay below levels from 2010-2018. For carriers with one or two trucks, the…

MTAC is producing a video about the negative impacts of tolls on the Connecticut trucking industry. Since many members are not able to take an entire day off of the job on short notice to come to the Capitol, MTAC believes producing a video will help spread our message. We need your involvement in order…

Motor Transport Association of Connecticut (MTAC) and Fleet Screen have developed a proprietary background check service for MTAC members to assist them with their driver screening needs. Criminal Background Checks and Motor Vehicle Records (MVR’s) are essential screening tools for motor carriers to ensure that their prospective drivers meet the safety criteria established by the…

MTAC is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an OSHA 10-hour Construction Training Course, presented by Sinclair Risk & Financial Management. The course, which will be held over two consecutive days, is scheduled for Feb. 21 and 22. This course will be free to MTAC members in good standing. The OSHA 10-hour Construction…

Are your drivers properly qualified? If (when) USDOT arrives at your business, are your driver qualification (DQ) files in order? Which drivers need a DQ file? What is the difference in the files for a CDL vs a Non-CDL driver? To comply with the medical certificate process, what do I need in my DQ file?…

The new westbound 25 on-ramp will open to traffic beginning on Friday, December 14.  The new on-ramp will be located further to the west than the existing/interim ramp, entering I-84 west of the new Harpers Ferry Road Bridge. The existing ramp, west of Scott Road, will close permanently. In addition, Plank Road East, the new…

In near unanimous support, the state Bond Commission on Tuesday morning greenlit dozens of projects worth tens of millions of dollars, mainly geared toward transportation and economic-development initiatives. The 50-minute special meeting was likely the last chaired by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who is nearing the end of his two-term governorship. Gov.-elect Ned Lamont will…

From Transport Topics. Nearly all motor carriers subject to the federal electronic logging device mandate have complied with that regulation, but another significant transition remains for fleets still using older e-log systems that predate the ELD rule, industry experts said. The mandate, which went into effect a year ago, requires most long-haul trucking companies to…

From NBC Connecticut. If the national economy goes on a downward trend over the next year, Connecticut is not likely to have enough money to cover unemployment benefits for those making existing claims or filing for the first time. The warning came from the Connecticut Department of Labor for the incoming Lamont administration, which will…

From FMCSA. To assist the motor carrier industry with adopting ELDs, FMCSA has developed a new resource for drivers. Designed to be printed and stored under the visor of a CMV, this guide gives the driver a high-level overview of the various data transfer processes and includes some tips on troubleshooting common questions that could…