Maine Motor Transport Association

09/14/2026

It is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week!

MMTA is once again teaming up with United Insurance to travel to truck stops and give thanks to the dedicated drivers that keep Maine moving!

First stop today was at the Irving location in Fairfield. Catch us the rest of this week at the locations listed below!

Tuesday 9/15 – Dysart’s in Hermon 9am to 1pm
Wednesday 9/16 – Irving Auburn 8am to 12 pm
Thursday 9/17 – Irving Newport 1pm to 4pm
Friday 9/18 – Irving Houlton 8am - United Insurance

Thank you truckers!!

08/21/2026

A great day with our highway safety partners.

Yesterday, MMTA’s Safety Management Council spent the day with Maine State Police Troop K at the northbound weigh station in York, getting a firsthand look at commercial vehicle enforcement.

Our members observed Level II inspections, brake testing with the Performance Based Brake Testing machine, scale-house operations, and truck weighing at fixed scales.

MMTA is glad to have had FMCSA Eastern Service Center Field Administrator Madison Lumpkin, FMCSA Maine Administrator Joe Arduca, New Hampshire State Police Lt. Thomas Conlon, and Vermont State Police Lt. Matt Nesto join us for the day.

A special thank you to Lt. Randall Keaten and the entire Troop K team for welcoming our members and continuing to build the strong relationship between enforcement and Maine’s trucking industry.

MMTA members were thankful for the opportunity to observe Troop K at work and for the strong working relationship that opportunities such as this continue to foster. Each lesson learned brings us one step closer to our shared goal of a safer highway for everyone!

Check out the full article on our website!

https://www.mmta.com/mmta-safety-management-council-meeting-hosted-by-msp-troop-k/

08/17/2026

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS, ROBERT COCHRAN! 🏆

The Maine Motor Transport Association is proud to congratulate Robert Cochran of FedEx on an outstanding 1st-place finish in the Straight Truck class at the 2026 National Truck Driving Championships!

Robert represented Maine on the national stage and once again demonstrated the skill, precision, professionalism, and commitment to safety that define Maine’s best professional drivers.

We’re incredibly proud to see a Maine driver bring home a national championship! Your hard work and dedication are an accomplishment worth celebrating.

Congratulations, Robert, on an incredible performance!

04/21/2026

We are at NTI today from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Come see us to get the trucking experience and take your future for a test drive!

Reminder! 🚛

Join us tomorrow at NTI’s Scarborough campus for the CDL Truck Simulator experience with MMTA!

🗓 Tomorrow
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 NTI Scarborough

Come test your skills behind the wheel in a safe, interactive simulator and learn more about opportunities in the trucking industry. Whether you’re curious about CDL training or exploring a new career path, this is a great chance to experience it firsthand.

We hope to see you there!

03/25/2026

Thank you, Augusta CareerCenter for having us!

03/19/2026

GO Your Way at SkillsUSA — A Successful Moment for Maine’s Future Workforce

The Maine Motor Transport Association (MMTA) was proud to participate in this year’s SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership & Skills Conference, held March 12–13 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. With more than 1,400 registrants from across the state in attendance, the event once again proved to be an incredible display of talent, dedication, and the future of Maine’s skilled workforce.

This year marked an exciting expansion of MMTA’s involvement, as we brought the MMTA Career Exploration Unit directly to the conference floor. The response from students was overwhelmingly positive. Throughout the event, young professionals eagerly stepped inside the unit to experience what a career in trucking can look and feel like. We were especially encouraged by the level of interest, with many students returning multiple times to learn more and improve their talent on the commercial driving simulator.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our dedicated volunteers—Robert Fernald of Walmart, Ron Round of Bison Transport USA, and Jeremy Burnside of R.H. Foster, who generously gave their time to support this effort. Their willingness to share their experiences and serve as co-drivers on the simulator made a lasting impact on the students. Their enthusiasm, professionalism, and ability to connect with participants truly brought the experience to life.

During the event, MMTA Training Coordinator Randy DeVault once again stepped up to bridge the gap between industry and education by chairing the diesel equipment and technology competition at Eastern Maine Community College. Eight students competed across eight challenging stations, testing their skills among their peers. MMTA congratulates all students in attendance on their outstanding work and wishes the best of luck to the exceptional student advancing to the national competition.

Events like SkillsUSA are critical in building the next generation of Maine’s workforce. By engaging students early through hands-on learning and shared experiences, we can help them discover meaningful, rewarding career paths right here in Maine. We encourage businesses looking to inspire the next generation to take part in this event in the future.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event a success. We look forward to continuing this momentum and inspiring even more students in the years ahead.

02/23/2026

MMTA is Heading to SkillsUSA

MMTA’s Career Exploration Unit will be at the SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership & Skills Conference on March 12–13, 2026 at the Cross Insurance Center, and we’re looking for member volunteers to join us!

This statewide event brings together more than 1,300 students from across Maine who are exploring career and technical education pathways. It’s a great opportunity to connect with students, share your experience, and promote the many rewarding careers available in Maine’s trucking industry.

If you or someone from your team would be interested in volunteering for part of the event and helping inspire the next generation of trucking professionals, we’d love to have you involved.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.mmta.com/go-your-way-at-skillsusa/

02/11/2026

MMTA had a fantastic time visiting future professional drivers at Northeast Technical Institute. Thank you, NTI for inviting us!

01/28/2026

The MMTA Career Exploration Unit recently visited Brunswick High School, to provide a first hand look and knowledge about the opportunities in Maine's trucking industry.

Motivated by what they learned, three students proactively requested an interview with an MMTA member company to gain a firsthand perspective on professional driving and related roles.

Tyler Parke from Northland Bark Mulch generously answered the call. In an engaging interview, Tyler shared an honest look at life as a professional driver:

-Day-to-day responsibilities and routines
-Key expectations from employers
-The genuine challenges (hours, weather, regulations)
-The rewards (independence, competitive pay, essential role in supply chains)

To show what the job and tools look like, Tyler brought in photos of his truck and some of the equipment used when loading freight. His explanation showed how some products start locally and end up on the shelves at their local stores.

MMTA is excited to see what the future holds for these three after being shown what trucking is all about. We hope to welcome these students to our industry in the future.

A huge thank you to Tyler Parke and Northland Bark Mulch for stepping up and supporting our industry's future.

Get Involved:

MMTA members interested in volunteering with the Career Exploration Unit are encouraged to apply and share your expertise as a driver, technician, freight handler, or office professional. It's a rewarding way to promote our industry, engage students and communities, and help build Maine's future workforce.

Apply here -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6snJfmxyaM9w5pB5dWyOhoRLhAx2hHVVVRVV-wQNtJftZw/viewform

01/21/2026

Thank you MSAD 6 Central Office and Bonny Eagle High School for having us!

Your students showed incredible potential as future truckers, and we can’t wait to see where their talents take them! 🚛