Tag: Minnesota Trucking Association

Business
Biodiesel in crosshairs of lawsuit against Minnesota’s B10 blend mandate
Plaintiffs contend the mandate “denies consumers in Minnesota access to the diesel fuel recommended for most diesel passenger vehicles and light trucks,” typically up to B5, while also raising costs for heavy trucks fueling in the state.
April 20, 2015
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Channel 19
What’s cool about being a truck driver? Video contest details
The Minnesota Trucking Association is holding a video contest offering $1,000 to the winning entry that best answers the question “What would be cool about being a truck driver?”
July 24, 2012
Mn Cool Truck Drivers Campaign
Business
Half-century triumph
With 50 years of trucking in the side-view mirror, Larry Severson gets his due as Overdrive/TCA 2011 Owner-Operator of the Year.
May 3, 2012
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Business
Minnesota trucking group joins trafficking advocacy
The Minnesota Trucking Association has partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking to thwart illegal sale of children and youths for the sex trade industry, association chair Joyce Brenny says. “Because MTA members travel areas where human trafficking occurs, they are in a unique position to combat the problem,” Brenny says. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates […]
April 10, 2012
Business
ATA Good Stuff Trucking Image Award winners announced
Two carriers and two state trucking associations received the American Trucking Associations’ Good Stuff Trucking Image awards. Milan, Ind.-based Baylor Trucking Inc., Greensboro-N.C.-based Mack Trucks, the Minnesota Trucking Association and the Tennessee Trucking Association were honored for enhancing the industry’s image, said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. For details, visit Trucks Bring It.
October 26, 2011
Business
Minnesota rest areas, DVS office reopen
Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Driver and Vehicle Services division has reopened.
July 26, 2011
Business
Minnesota ends shutdown
The state has not said when the public safety department’s Driver and Vehicle Services will reopen.
July 21, 2011
Business
Minnesota leaders agree to end shutdown
State services could resume within days of legislative special session.
July 15, 2011
Business
Minn. rest areas remain shut
Minnesota’s public rest areas remain barricaded as state officials near the two-week mark of their shutdown.
July 13, 2011
Channel 19
Truck parking casualties of the Minnesota government shutdown
As if drivers and owner-operators didn’t have enough parking problems, the government shutdown in Minnesota will make it at least a wee bit — if not more than that, of course — more difficult to find a decent spot if taking off-duty rest in the state’s borders. Monday, a state judge denied the Minnesota Trucking […]
July 13, 2011
Business
Minnesota shuts rest areas in budget battle
An estimated 67 rest areas are shut down along with most state services until a funding crises is resolved.
July 1, 2011
Business
CSA experience goes online
Motor carriers from five pilot states will discuss their experiences under Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010.
August 24, 2010
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