Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti is confident that offseason labor talks will result in an agreement that will enable the NFL to avoid a work stoppage in March. “I just have to have hope that a bunch of smart people on both sides of this argument are going to get it done,’’ Bisciotti said yesterday. “I still believe that we’re going to have a full season next year.’’

Bisciotti said the key issue is “the revenue split is not working for the owners,’’ adding that he and his peers are forced to spend more money than they’re taking in.

“Everybody keeps talking about the health of the league because they keep seeing revenues go up. They don’t know that expenses are rising at a higher rate than those revenues,’’ Bisciotti said. “If you were a public company, your stock would be going backward. That’s what we’re trying to protect against.’’ He remains certain that both sides can hammer out an agreement.

Team president Dick Cass said the Ravens have devised a plan to refund money if any games are canceled. He said the refund would come with interest and that if there is a season, the team would not increase ticket prices.

Only 3 Weeks Remain Until MMTA’s Oyster Roast!
MMTA’s Oyster Roast is on Feb. 3, 2011,  Don’t miss this event, which features great food, door prizes, music, and a trade show.  The Oyster Roast is a fun-filled way to reward your employees or customers.  Space is limited to 650!
To order your tickets, or display at the Trade Show, call: 410-644-4600

MD Push-to-Talk Exception Would be Illegal if FMCSA Passes Phone Ban: In December FMCSA
published a proposed rulemaking to ban the use of hand-held phones by truck drivers.  The proposal prohibits drivers from holding, reaching for, or dialing a mobile phone. 
If the rule is adopted, violating this proposal will be a disqualifying event. Drivers could face fines of up to $2,750 per violation — and loss of their commercial driver’s license for multiple offenses — while carriers’ fines could be as high as $11,000.  Also, if adopted as proposed the rule will nullify Maryland’s push-to-talk exception passed in the 2010 General Assembly.  CB radios are not affected by the proposal. FMCSA will accept comments until February 22, 2011 on the proposal.

You Must Request a Court Date for Traffic Citations:  As of Jan. 1, 2011, Maryland’s
District Court will no longer automatically send out a court date for traffic citations.
If a person receives a citation they have three options:
1) Pay the citation;
2) Send in the request for hearing, but not trial (basically guilty with explanation); or
3) Request a trial date. 
If a person does not do one of these options his license will be suspended. 

Maryland’s Barbara Windsor Becomes ATA’s 1st Woman Chair! On October 19th Maryland’s own Barbara Windsor made history by becoming the first woman elected chairman of the American Trucking Associations.  Windsor is the president & CEO of Hahn Transportation in New Market, MD. Hahn is a specialized regional trucking firm that hauls petroleum, cement, and more throughout the Mid-Atlantic corridor.  Barbara is a past chairman of the Maryland Motor Truck Association. Congratulations Barbara!

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MOVERS USA has grown from a small local moving company into a nationally recognized Moving & Storage Company, delivering quality relocation services locally, across the country and Full service storage. MOVERS USA  has been delivering Dependable, Reliable, Experienced moving services for 10 years and has been an active member at the MD Movers Conference (MMC) and The MD Motor Truck Association (MMTA).

AMSA launched a consumer protection and certification program called ProMover.

This initiative is designed to fight imposers, known within the industry as “rogue operators”.
The ProMover program takes the worry and the hassle out of moving by helping consumers identify quality professional movers who subscribe to our goals and by providing them with information and assistance with everything from finding a mover, to getting an estimate and packing tips, to understanding valuation and insurance.

MOVERS USA has been certified as ProMover since the program was launched in 2009.

The Baltimore Ravens snatched victory out of the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Ray Lewis found his fountain of youth and made another huge play to lead the Ravens to a 37-34 victory in overtime. The Ravens are now 5-2 going into the bye week.