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2017 Connecticut Legislature recap
/in News /by MTAC StaffThe Connecticut General Assembly has concluded its 2017 regular session. While there will be a special session to complete the state budget, MTAC can provide some updates on legislative developments to members. SB 260 – An Act Concerning Autonomous Vehicles This bill as introduced initially held that a task force would be established to study […]
Connecticut Diesel Tax to remain at current rate
/in News /by MTAC StaffUnder Connecticut law, the per gallon diesel tax may be adjusted up or down effective July 1 of every year, depending on a couple of factors. This year, the rate will remain unchanged, and will stay 41.7 cents per gallon. The state diesel tax rate is comprised of two components. One is a base rate […]
FMCSA drops plans to study raising insurance minimums
/in News /by MTAC StaffExcerpt from Transport Topics article. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has abandoned its plans to consider an increase in minimum bodily injury and property damage insurance levels for motor carriers, freight forwarders and brokers. In an announcement on June 2, the agency said that after reviewing comments on its November 2014 advance notice of […]
DOL announces withdrawal of joint employment, independent contractor informal guidance
/in News /by MTAC StaffFrom the Scopelitis law firm: Pursuant to a news release issued today by the U.S. Department of Labor and consistent with the general direction the Firm has been signaling from the Department under the new administration, the Department announced the withdrawal of its informal guidance (“Administrator’s Interpretations”) on the issues of joint employment and independent […]
Entry-level driver training clears review, implementation to proceed
/in News /by MTAC StaffThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has completed its regulatory review of the Entry-Level Driver Training final rule and has determined the implementation will proceed as planned. The final rule, which spells out new training requirements for drivers seeking a commercial driver’s license, has been under review by FMCSA since February 1 under the terms […]
ATRI seeks for-hire motor carrier operational cost data
/in News /by MTAC StaffFrom American Transportation Research Institute: The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today issued a data call for the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report. The brief online questionnaire seeks to capture basic cost information from for-hire motor carriers such as driver pay, fuel costs, insurance premiums and lease or purchase payments. Carriers […]
ATA responds to NYT piece on truck drivers
/in News /by MTAC StaffExcerpt from New York Times opinion pages: Re: “We’re Throwaway People” (news article, May 23): We disagree with the premise of this article — that truck driving is “low paying” and “unhealthy” work. Indeed, trucking is one of the few roads in today’s economy that lead to the middle class without requiring a college degree. […]
Tolls are not nearly as simple as you might think
/in News /by MTAC StaffExcerpt from CT News Junkie, written by Joseph Sculley. As the Connecticut General Assembly contemplates instituting tolls on our major highways, policymakers must consider the full story. It’s not nearly as simple as “everyone else has them, so should we” or “put them on the borders so people from other states will pay.” We recognize […]
Sign the petition opposing tolls
/in News /by MTAC StaffThe Connecticut legislature is considering an unprecedented proposal to bring variable-price tolls to Connecticut’s interstate highways. This type of plan has never been done before on U.S interstate highways. You paid for these highways with fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, and more. Get your opposition to this latest tax scheme on the record by signing […]
All Waste driver earns “Safe Driver of the Year”
/in News /by MTAC StaffNews on MTAC member All Waste, from Fox 61. A Hartford based trash and recycling company now has bragging rights. One of their drivers has been awarded with the industry’s top safety award named “Safe Driver of the Year.” Translation? He’s the top trash man. Derrick Belin has had a spotless record for the past eight […]