MINNESOTA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
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MTA Endorsed Programs
Below is a brief overview of the many cost savings that you are entitled to as a member of the Minnesota Trucking Association. The MTA endorsed programs are one of the many ways that we say “Thank You” for your membership.
Credit Checks
MTA members are now entitled to a $100 discount on new annual subscriptions to First Advantage Transportation Services, the credit bureau for the trucking industry. With the annual subscription, members receive the monthly bulletin of companies reported for nonpayment of freight bills and the transportation-specific CompuNet Credit Report for just $7.95 each. D&B information can now be added to the CompuNet report for a small fee. Existing First Advantage customers are entitled to a $50 discount upon renewal. Contact Greg Conklin by phone at 800-872-3748, extension 5201, or by e-mail at greg.conklin@FADV.com for information.
Disability Insurance
Employees and owner/operators alike need and deserve affordable disability insurance. MTA members need look no further than American Fidelity and Allstate Insurance, the MTA-endorsed providers. Great rates and excellent coverage are a phone call away! Call Rick Tischer at 800-362-8046 for information.
USIS/ DAC Drug & Alcohol Testing/Background Checks
USIS/ DAC is the leader in driver screening and drug and alcohol testing for the transportation industry. Pioneering the industry since 1979 and endorsed by MTA since 1994, USIS/DAC provides quality services customized to meet all of a trucking company’s evolving employment screening needs - compliance, protection from liability and more. Association Members Call 1-800-288-8504 x 4 or e-mail justin.reed@usis.com
Express Letters and Packages
United Parcel Service and the MTA have teamed up to provide you with dependable, quality, guaranteed delivery service at some of the lowest prices available to the occasional shipper! Members are eligible for $1.50 discount on next day air letters, 10% discount on next day air packages, 10% discount on second day a.m. letters and packages and 20% discount on worldwide express. Take advantage of this membership benefit today! Call UPS at 1-800-325-7000 for additional information.
Fuel Purchase Program
MTA is excited to annouce a fuel program (for both inter and intrastate carriers) called SuperFleet. SuperFleet allows members to accumulate gallons per month as a group, and is designed to help both independent truck operators and fleet managers control their fueling costs and monitor vehicle performance while providing security and convenience. If you are anxious to get started, contact Jon Hostasa at (651) 454-7776, extension 216.
Online Training
The MTA is offering its members a wide range of U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Safety Institute branded Motor Carrier Safety Compliance web-based courses along with highly regarded hazardous materials (HM) courses that have been developed exclusively by AdvanceOnline Solutions, Inc. The series of web-based courses are targeted to management as well as drivers to provide a cost-effective and convenient method of training. Contact Karen Rockwell at (651) 646-7351 for more information or click here.
Telcom/Voice and Data
Bring those telecom costs down, down, down with the help of our endorsed telecommunications partner, Integrated Communications. Integrated Communications is an authorized representative of most of the major telecom providers now available in Minnesota, and as such, brings with them the entire portfolio of product offerings from each. They assist clients with telecom audits and reviews while providing an objective recommendation for voice and data services through a single, trusted resource. To participate in a no-cost audit of your voice and data services, contact Rick at 763-201-8025 or rick@integratedcom.net .
Or visit their website at http://www.integratedcom.net/
Uniforms
Watch for an announcement in July on an exciting uniform program through the MTA.
Weigh Station Bypass
Stop paying cash for tolls and making unnecessary weigh station stops! BESTPASS will allow you to enroll for weigh station bypass in all NORPASS and PrePass states. BESTPASS utilizes E-ZPass transponders so you also get the widest coverage of toll roads in the United States and all this is done with a single transponder. Visit www.BESTPASS.com or call BESTPASS today at 518-458-9696 and see how they can help you!