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WEBINAR: COVID Vaccinations and the Workplace – What Employers Need to Know

WEBINAR: COVID Vaccinations and the Workplace – What Employers Need to Know As COVID vaccines become increasingly available to the general public, employers are being confronted with a host of issues, such as: · Can a workplace mandate vaccinations for employees? · What type of documentation (if any) can be
Membership

The 2021 Trucker Operator Map Is Now Available

Members can get free copies of the 2021 Michigan Trucker Operator Map by contacting the MITA office.  These informative maps identify up-to-date roadway classifications, essential bridge clearance and load limit details.  To order a copy of this map, please fill out this form. You can also directly contact Sara Schaibly,
Engineering

MDOT 2021 Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin #2

Effective Monday, March 8, 2021, at 8 a.m., weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways for the entire state of Michigan, both Upper and Lower Peninsula. State trunk line highways typically carry M, I or US designations. Weight Restriction information and updates may be
Engineering

MDOT Project PDF Webinar for Contractors

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites MITA members to attend a Microsoft Teams Meeting to discuss Project PDF plan set contract deliverables on March 18th, 2021, from 10:30 AM to noon. The purpose of this event is to present MDOT’s new Project PDF deliverable format, as well as allow
Membership

MITA Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications Now – Apply Today!

The MITA Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year! Completed applications will be accepted by MITA until March 31, 2021. Applications MUST be complete in order to be considered by the Board of Directors. Incomplete applications will not be given consideration. Applications must include the following items:
MITA in the News

MITA in the News: Gov. Whitmer requests federal assistance for crumbling infrastructure

WLNS TV- Channel 6 by: Tony Garcia Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 05:39 PM EST / Updated: Feb 24, 2021 / 05:39 PM EST LANSING Mich. (WLNS) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent this morning testifying to lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the need for financial assistance with Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure. “Fixing the damn roads”
Workforce Development

2021 Road, Highway and Infrastructure Virtual Hiring Fairs

MITA, along with Michigan Construction, MDOT, the Michigan Aggregate Association, the County Road Association, the Asphalt Pavement Association Michigan, Michigan Works!, and AIS is hosting multiple hiring events. These events will be for Infrastructure Employers who are looking to hire for the upcoming construction season. All companies who deal in
Engineering

MDOT 2021 Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin #1

Effective Monday, March 1st, 2021, 6 a.m., weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-20 from the interchange with US-31, Oceana County, East on M-20 to US-131, North on US-131 to M-20, Mecosta County, East on
Engineering

Spring Weight Restrictions … Coming Soon!!

Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put in place yet, MITA is hearing from MDOT that they are monitoring their frost tube readings and that they are contemplating imposing weight restrictions as early as next week for essentially the souther half of the lower peninsula. If you have
Engineering

MDOT FY 2021 Transportation Program Announced

The State Transportation Commission’s approval of the MDOT 2021-2025 Five-Year Transportation Program at their January meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $4.17 billion in their FY 2021 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2021 capital investments will be improvement and preservation of the transportation system,
Engineering, Events, Membership

Winter Webinar Session Recordings

Winter Webinars Session Recordings & presentation PDF’s January 27, 2021 2021-2025 Future Workforce Needs, Potential Wage Survey & MDOT OJT Update – Click here for the presentation PDF Bridge the Gap Between the Finance Team You Have and the One that You Need, Using Digital  – Click here for the presentation PDF
Legislative

State Budget Recommendations Include Infrastructure Money

Governor Whitmer fulfilled her constitutional duty and presented the Legislature with the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year State Budget recommendations this week. The Governor’s main topics in her presentation, given by Budget Director Dave Massaron, were expanding skills training and childcare for families; providing a further down payment on rebuilding