Bulletins
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-42, extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order through April 30, 2020. One of the new requirements outlined in the Order asks ALL Michigan businesses that continue in-person work to develop a COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan. The mandate applies to all Michigan “businesses,
As anticipated, Governor Whitmer has issued an Executive Order extending identification and vehicle registration expirations while the Secretary of State branch offices are closed. The Governor temporarily extended commercial vehicle registrations set to expire on or after March 1 until June 30, 2020. The order also extended driver’s licenses, license
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is extending the deadline for their Industry Safety and Constructability Review of the maintaining traffic and staging plans for I-69 from I-96 to Airport Road (JN’s 125869, 129982, and 204666) to April 24, 2020. In support of the efforts of Action Team 3 of
Over the weekend, the MITA team worked with Martin Waymire, our public relations firm, to craft a short, yet informative video about many of the new and updated safety protocols that are required during these unprecedented times. The video highlights several concepts for creating and maintaining safe and healthy job sites, while also
Nashville Construction Company has reported that a 2012 Cat 259B3 Track Skid Steer was stolen over the weekend off their job site located at French Road Bridge at I-94 in the City of Detroit. A police report has been filed with the City of Detroit, Precinct #8 and the case
The MITA bulletin earlier this week regarding vehicle registration renewals created additional questions regarding the titling and licensure of new vehicles or trailers while Secretary of State (SOS) branch offices are closed. The SOS office has given MITA the following guidance for those who are purchasing new vehicles that need
Over the past several weeks, MITA members have gone above and beyond in many ways during the COVID-19 crisis. Examples that we have heard about include helping hospitals by donating N95 masks, sewing handmade masks and distributing them to hospitals; donating and setting up temporary propane heat for medical teams
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the related unprecedented chain of events, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has cancelled all training courses (effective March 16, 2020) that allow sampling and testing personnel to become certified in multiple industry areas. Because of this, MDOT has partnered with the FHWA
The following was released by Gongwer News Service at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today extended her order requiring Michigan residents to stay in their homes, with some exceptions, to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through April 30. Ms. Whitmer issued her original stay-at-home order on March 23
MITA is pleased to announce that the website has successfully completed a long series of changes and overhauls that are sure to make your online membership experience more effective and more fulfilling. We have worked hard to ensure that the website is user-friendly, organized thoughtfully and enjoyable to look at.
MITA’s 2020-2021 Member Directory and Buyer’s Guide will go to press soon. Each MITA member company headquarters and each branch location will receive a free directory, and you can place an order for additional directories ($25 per directory) by emailing Nancy Brown at nancybrown@thinkmita.org. The deadline to place your order for
Several members have reached out to MITA staff over the last couple weeks inquiring as to what to do about renewing license plates and CDLs while the Secretary of State (SOS) branch offices have been closed down. MITA staff has been in communication with SOS senior staff officials and has
