The MCM staff continually looks for new services to offer our members in addition to the insurance programs, safety supplies, product discounts and educational seminars that the MCM provides. Please use this directory to help you find new business opportunities and support those businesses that make Montana’s economy strong and Montana a great place to live.

Services

MEMBER SERVICES MCM has addressed your concerns regarding drug and alcohol testing with an agreement signed with HireRight, a top-notch drug and alcohol-testing provider that is specifically focused on the trucking industry. For more information on HireRight, go to www.hireright.com or call 1-866-205-6129 (let them know you are an MCM member). In addition, we will be offering new partnerships with businesses across the country that will be aimed at making your life easier and your business profitable. In addition to these fine services, the MCM is now equipped to handle credit card transactions for seminars and supplies, which will now make it easier for you to do business with us.

ADVANCE ONLINE

Are you compliant with FMCSA & OSHA regulations? Are your CSA scores where you want them to be? MCM has partnered with Advance Online to provide you with the most comprehensive and up-to-date Online DOT / CSA / OSHA Certified Courses. Let us help you improve your Safety Ratings by becoming FMCSA / OSHA compliant. Click here to get see the program, purchases courses, or request additional information.

ENDORSED PROVIDERS

Continental Owner Operators Ltd. (COOL) was established to benefit the Motor Carrier as well as the Owner Operator by working to alleviate the administrative cost and the time consumption involved in monitoring the Owner Operator. COOL ensures appropriate and thorough insurance coverage that will protect the Motor Carrier as well as the Owner Operator from virtually all trucking and work-related risks.

By putting the COOL team to work for you, the potential headaches of dealing with owner operators are taken off of your hands. The highly trained and qualified team of insurance professionals at COOL take pride in processing applications, notifying loss payees, monitoring insurance policies and informing all parities of changes.

The MCM and the Western Trucking Associations Executive Council, which represents the 15 western states, endorse COOL. For more information visit their website at www.coolmembers.com or call 800-909-6966

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
All CDL drivers are subject to drug and alcohol testing. MCM members are eligible to participate in the MCM's consortium. If you are not already a participant, call us at 406-442-6600 or e-mail a message or questions to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Part 382 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use & Testing

Five substances are the subject of DOT required drug testing. They are: PCP. Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Opiates. The Six reasons to test are:

Pre-Employment - Must be done prior to driver performing any safety sensitive function unless documentation is provided of enrollment in a certified testing program within the last 30 days and testing & results done within the last 6 months.

Random Selection - Performed at a rate of 50% annually of the available driver pool for controlled substances and 10% for alcohol. The testing rate for alcohol is subject to change after any year in which the positive testing rate in above 0.5%. The rate would then raise to 25%.

Post Accident - Must be performed in the instance of fatality or if driver is cited for accident in which there is an injury or a towed vehicle.

Reasonable Cause - When a supervisory employee observes behavior that may indicate an employee under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.

Return To Duty - If the employer wants to give an employee who has tested positive a chance to return to work, a test must be performed.

Follow Up - If a driver with a positive test has returned to work, then follow up testing must be done. Time frame for follow up testing is up to 60 months and employer selects time and place.

Training Requirements are as follows:

Employers must disseminate to drivers, a packet of information including the company's policy and the effects and symptoms of abuse.
Supervisory employees must receive two hours of training on how to recognize the effects and symptoms of alcohol use and drug abuse

UPS Savings Program
Save up to 28% on UPS shipping thanks to MCM!

MCM members can now save up to 28% off UPS Express air, and international shipments. That's a significant savings over FedEx published rates!* All this with the peace of mind that comes from using the carrier that delivers outstanding reliability, greater speed, more service, and innovative technology. UPS guarantees delivery of more packages around the world than anyone, and delivers more packages overnight on time in the US than any other carrier, including FedEx. Simple shipping! Special savings! It's that easy!

For complete details or to sign up, click here.
Here's a sample of the discounts you can receive by enrolling in the UPS Savings Program:

	UPS List Rate	Your UPS Rate	FedEx List Rate**	Your Savings	% Savings Over FedEx
UPS Next Day Air® (Zone 4, Letter)	$23.05	$16.60	$24.50	$7.90	32%
UPS Worldwide Express® (Zone 4, 9 lbs. package)	$132.60	$95.47	$129.24	$33.77	26%
UPS Ground Commercial (Zone 4, 35 lbs. package)	$15.06	$12.95	$15.06	$2.11	14%

Source: UPS 2011 Daily Rate Guide; Example only and may not reflect member's exact discount or amount of savings. Note: UPS Rates not inclusive of any accessorial charges, surcharges, or applicable fees.

For more information on UPS and to receive your special savings, visit www.savewithups.com/mcm

*See Rates and Services Chart for detail of Savings and Discounts, which depend on total weekly gross shipping charges incurred.

**Savings over FedEx are based on Retail Counter Rates in the FedEx Service Guide published January 3, 2011 (http://www.fedex.com/ratetools/RateToolsMain.do).

Services

Motor Carriers of Montana | 501 N Sanders #201, Helena MT 59601 | Phone : 406-442-6600 | Fax : 406-443-4281