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Drug & Alcohol Abuse Awareness for Supervisors
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace might be the single greatest threat to your business. Your best defense is a well-trained supervisor. Who knows your drivers better? It is the supervisor who must be able to recognize drug and alcohol abuse, and understand the elements of reasonable suspicion testing. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations…
Read MoreDriver Qualification Seminar
Motor carriers must maintain a qualification file for each employed driver. A driver qualification file checklist may be helpful to ensure that all required documents and inquiries are obtained. A description of the documents required to be in each driver’s qualification file is included in the following subsections and in 49 CFR 391.51, which also details the…
Read MoreDOT Hazardous Materials Compliance Training
The following DOT Hazardous Materials training will cover the function-specific recognition, handling, security and transport of hazardous materials. Topics covered include but are not limited to… General Awareness / Familiarization Shipping Papers Marking, Labeling & Placarding Emergency Response Information Incident Reporting Safety and Security Plans Transporting Hazardous Materials Function Specific Training What are your company’s…
Read MoreBasic Defensive Driving
Tips for Hazards Turning / backings / speed control / lane management / pedestrians and bicycle hazards Weather Distracted Driving Types of distracted driving Laws regarding phone usage while driving Strategies for reducing the risk You will leave with tools to customize this program for your company’s fleet.
Read MoreAir Brake ABS Systems
This class (Anti-Lock Brake Systems) offers diagnostics and proper maintenance procedures on the Rockwell Wabco/Bendix Systems. Discussion topics for the ABS System seminar include: How do anti-lock brakes work? The main advantage of anti-lock brakes is that they can reduce braking problems on wet and slippery roads. Anit-lock brakes work with a vehicle’s normal service…
Read MoreIndustry Resources
Trucking Industry Resources State and Federal Elected Officials The following links include contact information for all federal and state elected officials. The Connecticut General Assembly information is sortable by district, name and party. Connecticut Congressional Delegation Connecticut General Assembly House of Representatives Listing Connecticut General Assembly State Senate Listing Additional Resources Find your representative, senator and…
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About MTAC Join the more than 800 members that we are proud to serve! About MTAC Government Representation Networking About MTAC The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, Inc. (MTAC) was founded in 1920 with less than 20 members. Over the years, membership has grown to almost 1,400 companies. In 1933, MTAC joined the American Highway…
Read MoreNew bill outlines a longer path to zero-emission vehicle rules
Proposed legislation requires “Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” and creates 40-member coordinating council in Connecticut.
Read MoreTristate Truck Driving Championships June 8
The Trucking Associations of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are excited to announce the Tristate Truck Driving Championships.
Read MoreUnderstanding, Maintaining and Troubleshooting Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Emission Systems
Technicians will learn the theory behind reducing harmful emissions in heavy-duty truck diesel engines and the required effective maintenance and troubleshooting skills needed to meet federal and applicable state emissions testing laws. Upon completing the class, technicians will have fully understood the diesel emission components used on heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Additionally, there will be…
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