The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation plans to resurface Route 70 (Academy Rd/S. Meriden Rd) from Route 10 to Cortland Circle. Portions of the road will be milled, starting at 5 a.m. on Monday, April 4, and continuing on April 5 – 8, starting at 6:30 a.m. Paving will begin at 5 a.m. on Monday, April 11, and will […]
On March 18, 2016, MTAC President Joe Sculley testified in opposition to Raised Bill 453, which would divert revenue from the Special Transportation Fund. The bill proposes that 50% of revenue from fines issued for blocking an intersection in the three largest municipalities be remitted to the municipality in which it was issued. Currently, 100% […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a bulletin based upon a safety recall initiated by Volvo Trucks affecting nearly 20,000 Class 8 motor vehicles, with more than 17,000 affected vehicles in the United States. FMCSA has become aware of a critical safety defect that could severely affect the safe operation of these vehicles […]
From The Hartford Courant. ‘Transportation Lockbox’ Bill Passes Committee — With Warning A measure to protect state transportation funds won a narrow victory Monday at a legislative committee, but Republican lawmakers made clear that they will sink it later on unless the wording becomes stronger. “People have raised the suspicion that this is just a […]
From WTNH – Connecticut State Police are conducting an awareness campaign to remind drivers of the Move Over Law. Beginning on February 22, troopers began aggressively pushing the campaign on social media, reminding people that if you see any type of emergency vehicle, highway maintenance crew, or tow truck on the side of the road you […]
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 4 made public its “negotiated” proposed entry-level driver training rule that would revise the standards required for new interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle operators to obtain a commercial driver license. The proposal does not specify a minimum number of hours that driver-trainees must spend on classroom theory, […]
From the CVSA Newsletter. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a memo providing guidance regarding the commercial motor vehicle size and weight changes included in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015. FHWA will be scheduling informational webinars to further review these changes and CVSA will circulate that information when it becomes […]
An excerpt from The Journal Enquirer article posted on Feb. 29, 2016 and written by Mike Savino. Department of Motor Vehicles [Connecticut] has extended the time for truckers to pay registration fees that hadn’t been charged due to a miscalculation by the department’s software. The DMV now is giving commercial truckers 90 days to pay fees […]
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On Friday, Feb. 27, Joe Sculley submitted testimony to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Bonding regarding proposals to increase fees for oversize and overweight permits. An excerpt from the testimony is below. The full testimony is available as a PDF document. At this time, we are opposed to any further increases in any taxes, […]
On Monday, Feb. 29, MTAC President Joe Sculley testified before the Joint Transportation Committee regarding the proposed Constitutional Amendment to create a “lockbox” for transportation funds. An excerpt of that testimony is below. The full testimony is available as a PDF document. MTAC believes that an amendment to the Connecticut Constitution should name revenue sources right […]
Traffic advisory for Cheshire, Connecticut (Route 70)
/in News /by MTAC StaffThe State of Connecticut Department of Transportation plans to resurface Route 70 (Academy Rd/S. Meriden Rd) from Route 10 to Cortland Circle. Portions of the road will be milled, starting at 5 a.m. on Monday, April 4, and continuing on April 5 – 8, starting at 6:30 a.m. Paving will begin at 5 a.m. on Monday, April 11, and will […]
MTAC testifies against revenue diversions
/in News /by MTAC StaffOn March 18, 2016, MTAC President Joe Sculley testified in opposition to Raised Bill 453, which would divert revenue from the Special Transportation Fund. The bill proposes that 50% of revenue from fines issued for blocking an intersection in the three largest municipalities be remitted to the municipality in which it was issued. Currently, 100% […]
Safety recall issued by Volvo Trucks
/in News /by MTAC StaffThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a bulletin based upon a safety recall initiated by Volvo Trucks affecting nearly 20,000 Class 8 motor vehicles, with more than 17,000 affected vehicles in the United States. FMCSA has become aware of a critical safety defect that could severely affect the safe operation of these vehicles […]
Transportation Lockbox bill passes committee
/in News /by MTAC StaffFrom The Hartford Courant. ‘Transportation Lockbox’ Bill Passes Committee — With Warning A measure to protect state transportation funds won a narrow victory Monday at a legislative committee, but Republican lawmakers made clear that they will sink it later on unless the wording becomes stronger. “People have raised the suspicion that this is just a […]
Troopers enforce Move Over Law
/in News /by MTAC StaffFrom WTNH – Connecticut State Police are conducting an awareness campaign to remind drivers of the Move Over Law. Beginning on February 22, troopers began aggressively pushing the campaign on social media, reminding people that if you see any type of emergency vehicle, highway maintenance crew, or tow truck on the side of the road you […]
FMCSA announces plans to issue proposed entry-level driver training rule
/in News /by MTAC StaffThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 4 made public its “negotiated” proposed entry-level driver training rule that would revise the standards required for new interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle operators to obtain a commercial driver license. The proposal does not specify a minimum number of hours that driver-trainees must spend on classroom theory, […]
FHWA releases size & weight changes guidance
/in News /by MTAC StaffFrom the CVSA Newsletter. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a memo providing guidance regarding the commercial motor vehicle size and weight changes included in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015. FHWA will be scheduling informational webinars to further review these changes and CVSA will circulate that information when it becomes […]
DMV: Trucking companies have 90 days to pay registration fees
/in News /by MTAC StaffAn excerpt from The Journal Enquirer article posted on Feb. 29, 2016 and written by Mike Savino. Department of Motor Vehicles [Connecticut] has extended the time for truckers to pay registration fees that hadn’t been charged due to a miscalculation by the department’s software. The DMV now is giving commercial truckers 90 days to pay fees […]
Oversize & overweight permit fee increases proposed
/in News /by MTAC StaffOn Friday, Feb. 27, Joe Sculley submitted testimony to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Bonding regarding proposals to increase fees for oversize and overweight permits. An excerpt from the testimony is below. The full testimony is available as a PDF document. At this time, we are opposed to any further increases in any taxes, […]
MTAC Testimony on Transportation Lockbox Proposal
/in News /by MTAC StaffOn Monday, Feb. 29, MTAC President Joe Sculley testified before the Joint Transportation Committee regarding the proposed Constitutional Amendment to create a “lockbox” for transportation funds. An excerpt of that testimony is below. The full testimony is available as a PDF document. MTAC believes that an amendment to the Connecticut Constitution should name revenue sources right […]