MTA RSS Feedhttp://www.mntruck.org/index.htmlFrom the Newsroom!enmta@mntruck.orgCopyright 2010 Minnesota Trucking Association2012-05-09T09:26:12-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Wed, 9 May 2012 11:28:04 -0500Truckers Prepare Motorists for Busy Memorial Day Drivemta@mntruck.orgHome2012-05-09T09:26:12-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1714cca52a43f55f00560e301badafaf-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1714cca52a43f55f00560e301badafaf-39.html#unique-entry-id-39Truckers Prepare Motorists for Busy Memorial Day Drive
The Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Council will be reaching out to motorists one week before the Memorial Day drive to discuss safe driving practices around big trucks.]]>Governor Signs One-Way Indemnity Billmta@mntruck.orgHome2012-04-10T13:52:09-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7b3de84a9ec4ce89399224e29c3743ca-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7b3de84a9ec4ce89399224e29c3743ca-38.html#unique-entry-id-38Minnesota Truckers Join Fight to Stop Human Traffickingmta@mntruck.orgHome2012-04-10T13:48:45-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/da17c70940e9b0862e4551068941a730-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/da17c70940e9b0862e4551068941a730-37.html#unique-entry-id-37Roseville, MN: The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) has joined the fight to stop human trafficking by partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).]]>Robert Erickson Named Minnesota’s Top 2011 Truck Driver mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-01-27T11:44:07-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/f69221ba747256733b7b823343abafe9-36.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/f69221ba747256733b7b823343abafe9-36.html#unique-entry-id-36Robert Erickson Named Minnesota’s Top 2011 Truck Driver
At the Minnesota Trucking Association Driver of the Year Awards Banquet on Monday night, the Driver of the Year Award was presented to Robert Erickson of Wright, MN.]]>Bobbi Jo Dinesen of Brenny Specialized in St. Cloud Was Named Trucking Safety Professional of the Yearmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:47:07-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5d72348c4a85f54ebe789a7df29e0997-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5d72348c4a85f54ebe789a7df29e0997-35.html#unique-entry-id-35Roseville, MN - Bobbi Jo Dinesen was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Safety Professional of the Year during its annual Fleet Safety Awards Luncheon on August 3.
]]>Eagan Trucking Company Executive Honoredmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:46:51-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e33e87cfbe36744b5935c8a161446df6-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e33e87cfbe36744b5935c8a161446df6-34.html#unique-entry-id-34Eagan, MN - Keith Klein (Transport America) recently received top honors from the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) at its 79th Annual Conference for his significant contributions to the trucking industry.
]]>Buffalo Lake Trucking Company Honoredmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:46:33-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/00dfb85c9faf932b3703e12c14c1659d-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/00dfb85c9faf932b3703e12c14c1659d-33.html#unique-entry-id-33Roseville, MN - Kyle Kottke (Kottke Trucking) recently received top honors from the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) at its 79th Annual Conference for his significant contributions to the trucking industry.
]]>Dennis Christensen Named Trucking Maintenance Professional of the Yearmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:46:10-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/62b705422c62a8010377fd72ba3591c8-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/62b705422c62a8010377fd72ba3591c8-32.html#unique-entry-id-32Roseville, MN - Dennis Christensen was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Maintenance Professional of the Year during its annual Fleet Safety Awards Luncheon on August 3.]]>Scott Anderson of St. Cloud Elected to Minnesota Trucking Association Board of Directorsmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:45:48-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2e092d53ef4c410e15eb065adab4e8ee-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2e092d53ef4c410e15eb065adab4e8ee-31.html#unique-entry-id-31Association Announces New Board Members at Recent Conference
]]>Fred Daggett of Frazee Elected to Minnesota Trucking Association Board of Directorsmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:45:24-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2659a4b15e0151722b929716fa5d9ff5-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2659a4b15e0151722b929716fa5d9ff5-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Association Announces New Board Members at Recent Conference
]]>Chris Koenig of Rochester Elected to Minnesota Trucking Association Board of Directorsmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:45:06-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/caef196c6c84b52b982d74348f4cc3f9-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/caef196c6c84b52b982d74348f4cc3f9-29.html#unique-entry-id-29Association Announces New Board Members at Recent Conference
]]>Sauk Rapids Man Crowned State Truck Driving Championmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-06-21T09:22:09-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/475e27f6a6b737de62efc7c0c9fad5ae-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/475e27f6a6b737de62efc7c0c9fad5ae-28.html#unique-entry-id-28More Than One Hundred Minnesota Semi Truck Drivers Compete at the Truck Driving Championships on June 11-12mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-06-08T10:56:09-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/526834afb4eaf38f40b38a0f49b2e7f5-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/526834afb4eaf38f40b38a0f49b2e7f5-25.html#unique-entry-id-25Roseville, MN - The Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Council is holding the 2011 Truck Driving Championships to find the state's most safe, alert and skilled truck drivers.]]>Truckers Prepare Motorists for Busy Memorial Day Drivemta@mntruck.orgHome2011-05-19T09:05:44-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/40ccb1474e25d567dc5c53680b4b1142-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/40ccb1474e25d567dc5c53680b4b1142-24.html#unique-entry-id-24The Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Council will be reaching out to motorists one week before the Memorial Day drive to discuss safe driving practices around big trucks.
]]>Coon Rapids Students Gain First-Hand Safety Lessons From Truck Drivers and Semi Truck Cabsmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-05-12T09:33:40-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1f3eb5d91e7bd24d982ed26a3cc65696-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1f3eb5d91e7bd24d982ed26a3cc65696-23.html#unique-entry-id-23MTA Submits Comments on the NPRM Regarding HOSmta@mntruck.orgHome2011-02-23T10:22:14-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8ccf38c9cd7d26488cd4a00d9b1d6d5f-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8ccf38c9cd7d26488cd4a00d9b1d6d5f-22.html#unique-entry-id-22]]>Court Provides Partial Victory to Driver in Fatigue Casemta@mntruck.orgHome2011-02-08T16:25:15-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/d32f4975f6e31cf5cd07e2176570de7a-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/d32f4975f6e31cf5cd07e2176570de7a-21.html#unique-entry-id-21Charles Ostlund Named Minnesota’s Top 2010 Truck Drivermta@mntruck.orgHome2011-01-25T11:34:25-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e6be59ec76e2bdc0cdd0d8532514dfac-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e6be59ec76e2bdc0cdd0d8532514dfac-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Charles Ostlund Named Minnesota’s Top 2010 Truck Driver
At the Minnesota Trucking Association Driver of the Year Awards Banquet on Monday night, the Driver of the Year Award was presented to Charles Ostlund of UPS.
]]>New Driving Rules Treat Truckers as Naughty AND Nicemta@mntruck.orgHome2010-12-23T13:42:56-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/3f3b161b0ed46977b351fcba3e110dd1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/3f3b161b0ed46977b351fcba3e110dd1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19]]>Governor Pawlenty Recognizes National Truck Driver Appreciation Weekmta@mntruck.orgHome2010-09-20T14:55:29-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/01f3f7434299d41980843ac5db626bd0-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/01f3f7434299d41980843ac5db626bd0-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Pawlenty signs proclamation recognizing the importance of the trucking industry.]]>MTA Annual Conference a Huge Successmta@mntruck.orgHome2010-08-10T16:28:54-05:00http://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.orgHome2010-08-10T16:17:51-05:00http://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.orgHome2010-07-20T08:11:20-05:00http://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.orgHome2010-07-01T15:00:10-05:00http://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.orgHome2010-06-14T09:22:49-05:00http://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.orgHome2010-02-22T09:02:11-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-02-08T08:09:45-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-01-26T12:17:43-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-01-19T16:32:52-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-01-19T16:14:46-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-01-12T20:00:00-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-01-14T09:52:34-06:00http://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.orgHome2010-01-08T17:57:39-06:00http://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]]>