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Annual Vehicle Inspection Training
Join Us for the Annual Vehicle Inspection Training!
We are excited to partner with the Motor Carrier Service Division for our Annual Vehicle Inspection Training! This online training will take place on December 4, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
To register, please click the link below to fill out the registration form and then send it to mwilliams@mttrucking.org. Be sure to provide an email for everyone wanting to attend as they will receive a link to join the meeting.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills!
Share the Road
Great Share the Road events in Belgrade and Manhattan! 41 Students learned how to share the road with trucks. Big thanks to Simkins-Hallin, TMC, Inc and Sime Construction!
Belgrade High School
Manhattan High School
Belgrade and East Helena Christmas Convoy
Belgrade Event Details:
Date: December 6-7, 2024
Visit Website for details as they become available
East Helena Event Details:
Date: December 14, 2024
Starting Location: Wylie Drive
Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM
See link for full route
We are excited to invite you to participate in the 1st Annual East Helena Christmas Convoy and the Belgrade Christmas Convoy. The East Helena festivities will kick off at Wylie Drive and both events promises to be great celebrations for our community.
We’re looking for trucks to join the convoy, as well as enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success. Whether you can drive a truck or lend a hand with traffic control, your support will make a big difference!
If you are interested in participating in the East Helena convoy, please fill out this form by November 15th. Feel free to spread the word and bring your friends and family along for a festive day at any spot along the route!
Truckers to haul US Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to DC on annual big-rig journey
Two American truck drivers will embark on a cross-country journey in honor of a special Yuletide delivery.
Alaska natives John Schank and Fred Austin will bring holiday cheer to Washington, D.C., by transporting the annual Christmas Tree to the U.S. Capitol.
This year’s tree was selected from Alaska’s National Forests, traveling 4,000 miles from Tongass National Forest near Wrangell, making 11 stops along the way, so Americans can get a chance to see the People’s Tree.
The tree will be carried by Lynden Transport in an 80-foot flatbed truck covered with protective wrapping and a plexiglass window at the rear. (See the video at the top of this article.)
The drive could take roughly three weeks to complete. Read More
Will's Safety Message
Setting up some holiday lights or plugging in the rig so it will start up at -20? Read more about extension cord safety from the Electrical Safety Foundation.
Not enough cord for your lamp or radio to reach the nearest outlet? Just plowing through the junk drawer for an extension cord? This may not be a good idea. Extension cords can be very helpful in delivering power right where we need it. However, regardless of the gauge or rating of the cord, an extension cord is a temporary solution and is not meant to be used as a long-term extension of your household’s electrical system.
Using extension cords properly is critical to your safety. With continuous use over time, an extension cord can rapidly deteriorate, creating a potentially dangerous electric shock or fire hazard. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) offers the following tips for staying safe from electric shock and electrical fires:
Do not overload extension cords or allow them to run through water or snow on the ground.
Do not substitute extension cords for permanent wiring.
Do not run through walls, doorways, ceilings, or floors. If a cord is covered, heat cannot escape, which may result in a fire hazard.
Do not use an extension cord for more than one appliance.
Heavy reliance on extension cords is an indication that you have too few outlets to address your needs. Have additional outlets installed where you need them.
Multiple plug outlets must be plugged directly into mounted electrical receptacles; they cannot be chained together.
Make sure the extension cord or temporary power strip you use is rated for the products to be plugged in and is marked for either indoor or outdoor use.
The appliance or tool that you are using the cord with will have a wattage rating on it. Match this up with your extension cord, and do not use a cord that has a lower rating.
Never use a cord that feels hot or is damaged in any way. Touching even a single exposed strand can give you an electric shock or burn.
Never use three-prong plugs with outlets that only have two slots for the plug. Do not cut off the ground pin to force a fit. This defeats the purpose of a three-prong plug and could lead to an electrical shock. Never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn’t fit.
Use extension cords with polarized and/or three-prong plugs.
Buy only cords approved by an independent testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek (ETL), or Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Cord Length and Amperage Limits
25 – 50 Feet Extension Cords
16 Gauge(1-13 Amps)
14 Gauge (14-15 Amps)
12-10 Gauge (16-20 Amps)
100 Feet Extension Cords
16 Gauge (1-10 Amps)
14 Gauge (11-13 Amps)
12 Gauge (14-15 Amps)
10 Gauge (16-20 Amps)
150 Feet Extension Cords
14 Gauge (1-7 Amps)
12 Gauge (8-10 Amps)
10 Gauge (11-15 Amps)
Stay Safe!
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