Maine Professional Drivers Association
"Promoting Safety, Courtesy, and Professionalism"
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MPDA
PO Box 5672
Augusta, ME
04332-5672
207-318-7395
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Upcoming Events
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Aug 1 Scholarship Application Deadline - Application click here |
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Aug 19-23 ATA National Truck Driving Championships |
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Aug 24 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week |
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Sept 14 Northeast Professional Truck Drivers Charity Challenge |
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Sept 28 Maine "Trucking 4 Kids" Convoy |
For full MPDA Calendar of events, click here
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Interesting Websites
http://www.olblueusa.org/askthelaw/
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/
http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp
FMCSA http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Free DAC Report http://usis.com/Consumers/default.aspx
CRASH & PATT http://www.trucksafety.org/
RoadStar Magazine http://www.truckinginfo.com/
Landline Magazine http://landlinemag.com/
Maine Better Transportation Association http://mbtaonline.org/
Maine Transportation Safety Coalition http://www.themtsc.org/
Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association www.ooida.com
Click on this link to see a great driver checklist when applying for a job http://ooida.com/Swimming_sharks/help_list_co_drivers.html
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In 1989, a group of former state truck driving champions were concerned about the bad image truckers were suffering from. They decided to organize themselves with the objective of restoring a more positive image and became the Maine Professional Drivers Association. |
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The purpose of MPDA is not only to promote an image, but also to encourage drivers to live up to that image and promote highway safety in general. We hope to achieve our purpose through educational programs, positive publicity, truck driving championships, and legislative monitoring. |
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Educational programs for truck drivers include "How to share the road with cars" and seminars on particular topics. We also try to educate nonprofessional drivers on "How to share the road with trucks". Much of the educational work falls on the shoulders of our ROADTEAM. |
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To counter the bad publicity the popular media is all too willing to give the trucking industry, we try to provide the press with news releases on the more positive things truck drivers and owners do. Members are also encouraged to write letters to the editors of their local papers for publication. |
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MPDA plays a leading role in the State Truck Driving Championships working with Maine Motor Transport Association to make this event a success. MPDA also assists many companies in organizing their own championships (sometimes called rodeos). |
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All drivers are welcome to join our efforts, as are other persons in the transportation field. Applicants must fill out an application form and be voted on at an Association meeting. Dues are $25 per year for Individual (drivers) Members, $65 per year for Supporting (company) Members. Life Individual Member $250 and board approval, Life Supporting Member $650 and board approval. |
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When you sign up as a member of the Maine Professional Drivers Association you will receive a new member packet in the mail. In this packet you will find the following member items:
1-3" Jacket Patch
1-3" Window Decal
1-Hat Pin
You will also receive:
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Two Membership lists - Individual and Supporting members. |
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Membership card. |
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Welcome Letter |
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Copy of the By-Laws |
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Periodic "Behind the Wheel" newsletter issues (click here for a sample) |