Special Edition V.16 (March 2020)

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Maine BMV Offers Further Guidance on Registrations for Private Sales March 27, 2020 Maine BMV has produced a letter to all law enforcement personnel outlining their guidance on registrations for vehicles and trailers purchased in a private sale that is unable to be registered due to COVID-19 emergency closures. Click here for a copy of the letter. We recommend carrying a copy of this letter, as well as a copy of the vehicle/trailer bill of sale, to produce to law enforcement should the need arise. Published below is an article from our March 24th V.10 edition of the E-Newsletter so readers can have all of their registrations questions answered in one place. As always, if you have additional questions, please let MMTA know.

Registration Questions Answered March 24, 2020   INTRASTATE New Purchase – Dealer Sale Temporary registrations are extended 30 days following the termination of the state of emergency. Temporary registrations can carry a load – see attached Notice. New Purchase – Private Sale We have asked the Governor to allow email temporary registrations for this type of transaction so the equipment can be put in use. We will keep everyone posted. This issue has been addressed in the March 27th BMV guidance mentioned above.   INTERSTATE Dealer and private sales under “Intrastate” above applies. IFTA & IRP expired credentials Members can rely upon BMV’s request to other jurisdictions to waive and delay enforcement action for IRP, IFTA and OS/OW Permits. We understand they should also recognize Maine’s temporary registration notices extending expiration and  Recommend carrying two notices 3/24/20 Notice authorizing loads to be carried on temporary plates. 3/17/20 Notice of Waiver of International Registration Plan (IRP), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), and OS/OW Permit Requirements for Maine   There is no current ability to obtain Maine Fuel Decal or IFTA. Enforcement of those requirements is not expected.

TMC Offers Cab Cleaning Protocols March 27, 2020 ATA's Technology Maintenance Council (TMC) has released the work products for cab cleaning protocols. Generally Recommended Practices are an item TMC sells but in this current environment, they felt it was important to disseminate this as broadly as possible. For those not familiar with TMC, we would highly encourage MMTA members to check them out and consider supporting this important organization. Recommended Practices 443 This is the cab cleaning protocol TMC produced in 2014, i.e. it is the current version RP 443, which is adopted offiically.     200325_CIO2_Treatment_DRAFT This currently-unfinished work product is receiving priority attention by TMC in response to coronavirus for disinfecting the cab. The draft is not been fully vetted or approved, but is provided as info.   CLO2 Remedies TechBulletin Sep2019 This is a chemical producer's tech bulletin on the product that can kill many "bugs" in the cab, including specified bacteria and viruses, and it specifies coronavirus. Click here for a full list of protocols

US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Guide March 27, 2020 Click here to access USCOC's Coronavirus Small Business Guide - complete coronavirus coverage, updated daily with new resources to assist you and your business.

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