BREAKING – TSA to Replace Portland Enrollment Center
From MMTA Just in from Senator Susan Collins office – they have contacted the Transportation Security Administration about the trucking industry’s concern about the closure of the Portland TWIC/HAZMAT Enrollment Center originally conveyed earlier this week. We are...
FMCSA Announces Three-Month Waiver – Extends Part 382.301(b)
FMCSA The FMCSA posted a waiver on June 5th granting a three-month waiver from certain pre-employment testing requirements applicable to employers of commercial motor vehicle drivers. This waiver extends the provision of Part 382.301(b) from 30 days to 90 days in...
Analysis on the latest Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Please see attached Small Business Legislative Counsel (SBLC) analysis on the latest Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act that was signed into law on Friday.
Portland TWIC/HAZMAT Enrollment Center to Permanently Close
The following information was put out by MMTA: MMTA was notified that, effective at the close of business on Friday, June 26, 2020, the Portland, ME-Lancaster St Universal Enrollment Center will be permanently closing. This TSA location is where HAZMAT and TWIC...
CDC Guidance for Over the Road Truck Drivers
CDC Guidance for Over the Road Truck Drivers
Senate Approves Modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program President Expected to Sign into Law
From PMAA: Yesterday evening, the Senate cleared the “Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020” (H.R. 7010) by unanimous consent and sent the bill to the President for his signature. The House already approved the bill last week which provides...
Recommendations for Professional Drivers and Motor Carriers Operating in Areas of Protest and Social Unrest.
The following guidance for operations concerning recent protests from ATA’s Safety Management Council was sent in via Maine Motor Transportations Association. Please see below: The American Trucking Associations, ATA Safety Management Council (SMC) and the ATA...
Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders, as of June 2, 2020
Click here to view a list of of State orders for Face Masks.
Mills Administration Announces Update to Restarting Maine’s Economy Plan
From the Office of Governor Janet Mills. May 27, 2020 Administration restricts reopening of restaurants in Androscoggin, Cumberland and York Counties to outside service only Governor Janet Mills today announced an update to her Administration’s plan to restart Maine’s...
Restarting Maine’s Economy
Click here to review Maine's plan and timeline for restarting the economy.
Governor Mills Extends State of Civil Emergency As Maine Continues to Combat COVID-19
As the State continues to respond to COVID-19, Governor Janet Mills today signed a proclamation extending Maine’s state of civil emergency for thirty days through June 11, 2020. This will be Governor Mills’ second extension of the State of Civil Emergency. According...
Maine DEP issues permit for the Clean Energy Connect project
AUGUSTA, MAINE, May 11, 2020 — Today, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a permit to Central Maine Power Company (CMP) for construction of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project. The project includes an electric transmission line...