MTA RSS Feedhttp://www.mntruck.org/index.htmlFrom the Newsroom!enmta@mntruck.orgCopyright 2010 Minnesota Trucking Association2010-08-10T16:28:54-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:40:53 -0600MTA Annual Conference a Huge Successmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-08-10T16:28:54-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/cfcfbc1985a8c9562e6cdaeb0a870d68-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/cfcfbc1985a8c9562e6cdaeb0a870d68-17.html#unique-entry-id-17The 78th MTA Annual Conference took place last week at Breezy Point Resort.  We had record-breaking attendance this year with over 300 attendees showing up to listen to FMCSA Administrator, Anne Ferro as well as an impressive list of speakers and seminar presenters.]]>Farmington’s Quaal Wins National Truck Driving Championshipmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-08-10T16:17:51-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/ec7419a9f023e3452d10e730cb112255-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/ec7419a9f023e3452d10e730cb112255-16.html#unique-entry-id-16Bruce Quaal, YRC Freight, wins the “Sleeper Berth” category at the National Truck Driving Championship.
]]>FMCSA Responds to to MTA Commentsmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-07-20T08:11:20-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/019bbe4f9998cd6df5581ad81573bbc0-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/019bbe4f9998cd6df5581ad81573bbc0-15.html#unique-entry-id-15Truck Driving Championship Recapmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-07-01T15:00:10-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7331394654b6c91fccca7a55458f67a9-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7331394654b6c91fccca7a55458f67a9-14.html#unique-entry-id-14The 64th Minnesota Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships included 79 professional truck drivers each vying for the Grand Trophy. Drivers completed a written test, pre-trip inspection and a driving skills course to try and out-score their competition in the nine different truck classes. The first place driver in each class will go on to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio on August 3-7.]]>Rosemount Man Crowned State Truck Driving Championmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-06-14T09:22:49-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5e0d95b66065db1cd6e48b23867754fb-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5e0d95b66065db1cd6e48b23867754fb-13.html#unique-entry-id-13Rosemount Man Crowned State Truck Driving Champion Duane Foreman is named the Minnesota Grand Champion for his safe driving knowledge and skill behind the wheel of a big rig. He will go on to compete at nationals in August. ]]>MTA Comments on CSA 2010mta@mntruck.orgNone2010-02-22T09:02:11-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2d725eb370aaf7692c9ac0b12018e50d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2d725eb370aaf7692c9ac0b12018e50d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12After months of work, the MTA CSA 2010 Task Force has completed its written report. The document was submitted formally to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration late last week. You can download a PDF version of the comments here. Several MTA members are in Washington, D.C. this week to share these comments with our U.S. senators and representatives.]]>Minnesota Trucking Association Announces 2010 Legislative Agendamta@mntruck.orgNone2010-02-08T08:09:45-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/4ab56ef9ce2041b0c037c7bf21b0becd-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/4ab56ef9ce2041b0c037c7bf21b0becd-11.html#unique-entry-id-11Legislation will promote personal responsibility and highway safety]]>Minnesota Trucking Association Supports DOT Texting Banmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-01-26T12:17:43-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a4f4fda513f2110b7bcf9291cd3c60f4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a4f4fda513f2110b7bcf9291cd3c60f4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10The following statement was released today by Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.]]>Keep Both Hands on the Wheel Generates Media Coveragemta@mntruck.orgNone2010-01-19T16:32:52-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/63cb7e7f592944917965fd3359a183e8-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/63cb7e7f592944917965fd3359a183e8-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Last week the MTA began a year-long initiative to provide information and training to its members and their drivers to improve road safety.]]>MTA Scholarship Program Accepting Applicationsmta@mntruck.orgNone2010-01-19T16:14:46-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7ec865c5be8c0a06f1b26703083e8fc0-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7ec865c5be8c0a06f1b26703083e8fc0-8.html#unique-entry-id-8The Minnesota Trucking Association Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school years.]]>Dave Ernest Named Minnesota's Top 2009 Truck Drivermta@mntruck.orgNone2010-01-12T20:00:00-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/6fb4e5a93fbb896fadd274be685626df-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/6fb4e5a93fbb896fadd274be685626df-7.html#unique-entry-id-7MTA and Members Launch 2010 Campaign to Improve Safetymta@mntruck.orgNone2010-01-14T09:52:34-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a63f72d3223b0a6a0cab8a97b050df78-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a63f72d3223b0a6a0cab8a97b050df78-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Minnesota's Safest Truck Driver to be Announced!mta@mntruck.orgNone2010-01-08T17:57:39-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/fe63ee8fabd9d427ec63d4fba09727fe-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/fe63ee8fabd9d427ec63d4fba09727fe-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Minnesota’s Truck Driver of the Year to be Announced Monday Night]]>