Michigan Trucking Association

It's coming. That dreaded four-letter word: snow. How do you know if you're prepared to make?the right driving decision in adverse road conditions? The Michigan Center for Decision Driving -- known as Michigan's skid pad -- teaches professional truck drivers defensive driving techniques in the classroom and behind the wheel. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. In-state driver fees are $125. To discover more about MCDD and to register visit?https://lnkd.in/dH8s6S_E

The percent of women as student drivers and trainees in the transportation industry shrank in recent years, according to a 2024 survey from The National Transportation Institute. https://ow.ly/xCax50TKRgT #MichiganTruckingAssociation #MTA

President Biden has signed into law MTA-backed legislation -- the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act -- aimed at ensuring veterans’ benefits are approved without delay at new commercial driving schools. https://lnkd.in/ewhmg7Am #MichiganTruckingAssociation #MTA

A committee in the House of Representatives easily approved a bill meant to facilitate commercial drivers’ access to security credentials. The bipartisan Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to standardize the security application process for the trucking workforce. https://ow.ly/XAbr50TFQCJ

Fiscal 2025 funding legislation and other must-pass bills await consideration on Capitol Hill while most members of Congress are campaigning during the final weeks before the elections. When lawmakers return to Washington after the November elections, their priority will be finalizing bills to fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation. https://ow.ly/8nre50TFQh1 #MichiganTruckingAssociation

MTA elected its 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Governors at this year's annual meeting September 13. This year's officers are: Chairperson: Glen Merkel, Davis Cartage Company Vice President: Cheryl Lathwell, Koleaseco, Inc. Secretary/Treasurer: Brian Brink, Brink Farms, Inc. ATA State Vice President: Evan Stouten, Modular Transportation A full list of the elected Board of Governors can be viewed at https://lnkd.in/e4jkUJBz MTA thanks these individuals for their time and support of the Michigan trucking industry. Below: Glen Merkel #MichiganTruckingAssociation

A Delaware bankruptcy court provided some clarity late Friday regarding $6.5 billion in withdrawal liability claims against Yellow Corp. The total amount the bankrupt less-than-truckload company will actually pay, however, remains to be decided. The mere fact that the estate will have to make good on some portion of the claims sent Yellow’s stock spiraling. https://ow.ly/gs5I50TpgF2 #MichiganTruckingAssociation

A St. Louis jury last week reached a $462 million verdict against trailer manufacturer Wabash National for a fatal rear-end crash despite the trailer having met the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rear impact guard standards in place for its model year. https://ow.ly/KkJN50TpgrB #MichiganTruckingAssociation

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is an important time for America to thank all the professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in undertaking one of our economy's most demanding and important jobs. These 3.5 million professional men and women not only deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time, but they also keep our highways safe. Please join us September 15-21, 2024 for this year’s celebration. https://lnkd.in/gF6eTega #MichiganTruckingAssociation #NTDAW24 #ThankATrucker

When you develop a relationship with a customer, it usually goes beyond business alone. Over time, you get to know a customer’s likes and dislikes and so much more. If you really know your customer, a request that seems to come out of left field will more likely be met with skepticism and lead to further questions that a criminal may not be able to answer. https://ow.ly/YiFg50Tei2H #MichiganTruckingAssociation