http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/weblog.php en-us Thu, 15 May 2008 13:47:24 EDT Thu, 15 May 2008 13:47:24 EDT pMachine 2.3 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/weblog.php http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P37 To: MMTA Members From Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 89 / Wednesday, May 7, 2008 / Notices "This Notice informs owners and operators of facilities located within Captain of the Port Zones Boston, Northern New England, and Southeastern New England that they must implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC no later than October 15, 2008. DATES: This Notice is effective May 7, 2008. Therefore, as of October 15, 2008, persons without TWICs may not be... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P37 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:46:31 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P38 The American Transportation Research Institute (“ATRI”) today released the findings of its research on the relationship between entry-level driver training and safety outcomes. ATRI’s study is among the first ever to examine the overall duration of new entrant driver training, the instructional environment and curriculum topic areas covered, and the relative safety impact of each on new entrant driver safety performance. ATRI’s research critically examined the statistical relationship... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P38 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:46:24 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P36 The state of Rhode Island has proposed banning vehicles with more than two axles from the Route 24 Bridge over the Sakonnet River and the Route 95 Bridge over the Pawtucket River – two of the state’s main bridges. The state says the bridges are weakened by deterioration and that the weight limits it has imposed on both bridges aren’t working well enough. The trucking industry says that the state’s plan would fall most heavily on local businesses and force thousands of trucks that aren’t... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P36 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:45:56 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P35 Please be advised that the weight limit on the Pawtucket River Bridge, Route 95 North and South in Pawtucket, RI has been changed. The new weight limit is 18 tons - 36,000 lbs. Mansfield Underpass: The $5.8 million Route 106 underpass is among the first four major Massachusetts road projects expedited by Governor Deval Patrick signing the $3.5 billion transportation bond bill. The four projects, totaling $28.4 million, were advertised for bid Saturday. Under a reform in the bond... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P35 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:44:59 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P34 Please be advised that the weight limit on the Pawtucket River Bridge, Route 95 North and South in Pawtucket, RI has been changed. The new weight limit is 18 tons - 36,000 lbs. http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P34 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:43:21 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P33 Effective October 1, 2008, YOUR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE, TRAILER AND/OR CONVERTER DOLLY WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE ENHANCED MASSACHUSETTS COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION. Motor vehicles and trailers currently required to obtain the annual Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) “DOT” inspection, will be required to receive the Massachusetts Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection as part of the annual vehicle inspection. ALL TRAILERS AND CONVERTER DOLLIES MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P33 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:40:25 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P32 Beware of Bogus Letters from DOT: The Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association (“MMTA”) has been alerted that fraudulent letters bearing Department of Transportation (“DOT”) letterhead are circulating. These letters request financial and banking information. The most recent fraudulent letter, dated January 28, 2008, asks carriers to submit financial information release forms so that DOT can proceed with procurement decisions. Carriers should not respond. American Trucking... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P32 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:13:12 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P31 Unified Carrier Registration ("UCR") Update - As you know from previous reports, Massachusetts is one of the states that has adopted the UCR system to replace the Single State Registration System ("SSRS"). At this time we are waiting for the FMCSA and the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") to finalize the system so that it may be implemented. David Hugel, FMCSA's Deputy Administrator, sent a letter to the UCR Board Members on April 10th stating that on... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P31 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:29 EDT http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P30 As you know, Massachusetts is one of the 37 states that signed on to convert from the Single State Registration System ("SSRS") to the UCR system. This new system is effective on January 1, 2007, however, the logistics of program are still in the process of being developed. Because federal legislation which would provide for an extension of the SSRS program to allow for the necessary time to implement the procedures to administer the UCR program has not passed, the SSRS will not... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P30 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:16:07 EST http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P29 1. Terminal Construction Project Update - The $25 million Terminal Improvement Project at Conley Terminal, which will result in an additional 48% container handling capacity in the same 100-acres of land comprising Conley Terminal, is progressing well. Phase I has been completed and Phase II is well underway. Phase II is the largest part of the project and encompasses new drainage, new lighting, concrete runways to support 8 new yard cranes, and paving of 10 acres of prime terminal space.... http://www.mass-trucking.org/news/index.php?id=P29 Wed, 24 May 2006 06:00:11 EDT