Matthews Publishing Group

The newest edition of Michigan Trucking Association’s statewide magazine, Strait Ahead, is on the press now and coming to you very soon. And this edition is jam-packed with terrific editorial content!

Our cover profile tells the story of a state-of-the-art training facility colloquially referred to as Michigan’s skid pad. The institution is formally called Michigan Center for Decision Driving and it’s where drivers of all skill levels are welcome to train on all things related to driving big rigs. MTA has been operating a new version of this driver skills training entity since January of 2024. You’ll want to read all about the cool things happening there.

Additionally, you’ll read about MTA launching its own chapter of Women in Motion, membership benefits, training opportunities and an exploration into TAEC’s efforts to support and pave the way for FMCSA’s newly announced National Blueprint.

Check back here in a week or so for the digital version!

The newest edition of NCTA’s spectacular statewide magazine, Tarheel Wheels, is off to the presses and will be en route to readers next week!

This edition explores the details of FMCSA’s National Blueprint that everyone is talking about, for good reason. In addition, it covers ATRI’s study results in repealing the federal excise tax on new truck equipment, navigating new electronic parking brake systems by NCSHP’s Trooper Brandon Johnson (his inaugural recurring department planned for each future edition), another of ATRI’s study findings revealing the nation’s top 100 bottlenecks and coverage of NCTA’s recently held and very successful Women in Trucking Summit.

We’re positive you’re going to love it!

Check back here for the digital link and full coverage of this terrific edition of Tarheel Wheels.

It is with great pleasure that we present the full digital version of our inaugural edition of Strait Ahead, Michigan Trucking Association’s brand new magazine for your viewing pleasure!

Click here: https://lnkd.in/ebMrYHgs

Strait Ahead represents the voice of trucking in Michigan. This is an outstanding communications tool to showcase MTA members and its advocacy effort and activities. It is also designed to inform and educate industry stakeholders in Michigan’s trucking community. Strait Ahead will cover topics on everything from the most timely critical issues facing the industry to a plethora of events hosted by MTA and all things in between.

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

And while you’re perusing this spectacular first edition, please take note of the brave advertisers who made the choice to support this first edition sight unseen. We value and appreciate you tremendously! They deserve your attention and consideration when making your purchasing choices.

Great Lakes Freightliner Western Star
Brian Flowers
Great West Casualty Company West Casualty
Thomas Ritchie
VTC Insurance Group
Brian J. Klein

For details on advertising, please DM me or email [email protected] — I’d be delighted to visit with you!

And a huge thank you to MTA’s leadership team for inviting us to join your team! We are so happy to be here!

Michigan Trucking Association
Jill Sokacz CAE
Karen McCumber
Krysta Wanner
Davis Cartage Company
Glen Merkel
Hyway Transportation
Cheryl Lathwell
Brink Farms Inc.
Brian Brink
Modular Transportation
Evan Stouten
Magra
Edward Eberle
UPS
Justin Heckel
Meijer Logistics, LLC
Carol Heinwoski
Mbh Trucking
M. Brian Hitchcock
Ralph Moyel
Ashley Kordish
Great West Casualty Company West Casualty Co
Larry Larson
Safety Strategies
David Menke
Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC Collins & Smith
Paul Millenbach
OLDENBROEK TRUCKING LLC
Joe Oldenbroek
Cummins Inc.
Andrew Perdok
PADNOS
Donald Quarles
Revenova
Eric Rivard
FedEx
Robert Yeager
MRPR
Greg Zink, CPA