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A federal appeals court has recently ruled that the portion of the new rules on hours of service that require a 30-minute rest break for all drivers operating a commercial motor vehicle every 8 hours do not apply for short-haul drivers. The majority of hours of service rules that were
It has recently been brought to MITAs attention that not all contractor inquiries are being submitted through the e-Proposal website. As you are aware, MDOT has been requiring the use of e-Proposal for contractor inquiries for several years. This automated system eliminates potential inquiry errors (i.e. incorrect contract ID or
Beginning July 1, a new requirement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was put into place for hours of service allowable for commercial motor vehicle operators. If more than eight hours have passed since last off duty period, a driver must take a break of at least 30 minutes.
TO: Teamsters Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: July 2, 2013 RE: Road Table Agreement Reached between MITA and the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 After several failed ratification attempts by the Teamsters, MITA has finally reached a new table agreement with the Michigan Teamsters Joint
Beginning July 1, a new requirement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was put into place for hours of service allowable for commercial motor vehicle operators. If more than eight hours have passed since last off duty period, a driver must take a break of at least 30 minutes.
Michigan legislators have wrapped up the first part of their 2013 legislative calendar and have headed back to their respective districts for the summer. This is an excellent time to invite your state senator and your state representative to visit your facility or jobsite, because they are home and more available
Michigan legislators have wrapped up the first part of their 2013 legislative calendar and have headed back to their respective districts for the summer. This is an excellent time to invite your state senator and your state representative to visit your facility or jobsite, because they are home and more available
Road agreement laborers The MITA Power of Attorney Contractor members as well as the Delegates from the Michigan Laborers’ District Council have ratified the Extended Agreements for Utility Distribution, Road and Underground. Listed below are the new expiration dates for each contract: AGREEMENT NEW EXPIRATION DATE 2011-2016 UTILITY DISTRIBUTION
TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 29, 2013 RE: Ratification of the Road Agreements The MITA Power of Attorney Contractor members as well as the Delegates from the following unions have ratified the following Agreements: AGREEMENT NEW EXPIRATION DATE Cement Masons June
Starting July 1, 2013, changes to hours of service laws for individuals operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (26,000 pounds or more) will go into effect. If more than eight (8) consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty period of at least half an hour, a driver must take a break
The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year. Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders: (Governor Rick Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and
This year the need for proper investment in Michigan’s infrastructure is at the forefront of legislative minds in Lansing. Contributing to the MITA PAC is one of the best and most effective ways a member can take part in this process. While the MITA PAC will continue to accept contributions
