April 13, 2015: MCM Weekly Newsletter |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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April 14 Helena Safety Meeting 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Perkins Restaurant
Speaker: Dustin Klostermeier, HUB International
Topic: Worker's Compensation : Understanding rates, how to control costs, how
much do claims cost
April 17 SuperTech Registration form & Sponsorship form due
April 23 Missoula Safety Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Perkins Restaurant
Speaker: Brian Smith, Garlington Lohn & Robinson
Topic: Transportation Law - Brian will be discussing the legal
requirements and aspects of our industry. Bring your questions.
May 1 Fleet Safety, Leonard Eckel Scholarship, TDC Entry & Release forms,
TDC Sponsorship, TDC Volunteer forms due
May 2 2nd Annual SuperTech Competition
Helena College, Helena, MT
May 13 Billings Safety Meeting, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: TBA
Speaker: Bruce Holmes, FMCSA
Topic: Latest regulation news
June 20 Truck Driving Championships
Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds
Helena, MT
June 22-24 Summer Share The Road, Billings
July 15-17 RMRSR
Mountain View Ranch, ID
Refer to flyer below
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FMCSA Raises Civil Penalties
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Under a Final Rule published last week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, fines motor carriers pay for violating the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Hazardous Materials Regulations will be increasing. The penalties, which have been unchanged since 2007 or earlier, will be adjusted for inflation using various formulas prescribed by Congress. The final rule also consolidates specific reference to penalties to 49 C.F.R. §386 Appendices A and B, thereby eliminating inconsistency found in the regulatory text. The changes are effective June 2, 2015.
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May Driver of the Month Nominations
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We are now accepting driver of the month applications for May 2015. An application is attached, and you may also download an application from our webpage at www.mttrucking.org on our Home Page under the Driver of the Month tab.
All applications must be in by Monday, April 20 at 12:00 p.m.
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Great Falls Chapter Meeting
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Motor Carriers of Montana's new SMMTC Chairman, Dustin Klostermeier of HUB International Mountain States in Great Falls, will be hosting a Great Falls Chapter safety meeting either
May 7th or May 14th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Topics of discussion will be:
*Battling the driver shortage & new hires - Speaker: TBA
*Breaking down Workers' Compensation costs, what you can and cannot control - Speaker: Dustin Klostermeier
Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
Please respond to Katie at the MCM office by April 17 with which date you would prefer.
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2015 Event Applications
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Any questions you may have regarding these events, please contact Katie at the MCM office, 406-442-6600 or katie@mttrucking.org
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Mark Your Calendar
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Montana ESGR & Montana Department of Labor Workforce Services Offices Job Fairs 2015
Early Entry Military, Military Spouses and Vets
Employers will be hiring
Flathead Valley Job FairApril 16, 2015 Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Flathead Job Service Contact Bill Gilbert (406) 758-6240 wgilbert@mt.gov or Roberta Diegel Business Resource Consultant Flathead Job Service (406) 758-6273 rdiegel@mt.gov North Western Montana's Largest Career Fair April 21, 2015 Missoula, MT Hilton Garden Inn Missoula Job Service Contact Wolf Ametsbichler (406) 728-7060 wametsbichler@mt.gov
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57th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Safety Rendezvous
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