The Virginia Trucking Association (VTA) is a statewide, non-profit association of trucking companies, private fleet operators, industry suppliers, and other firms and individuals interested in the well-being of motor freight transportation at the local, state and national level.  The VTA is the only organization in Virginia that provides full-time service and representation for the trucking industry.  Learn More >

• Are You Ready for the Biggest Change in Trucking Since Deregulation?  The VTA is sponsoring a series of seminars around the state about the CSA 2010 program that will drastically change FMCSA's approach to motor carrier safety enforcement.
  • Click here to download a summary of the program and click here to download information, locations, dates and the registration form for the seminars. 
• Regional Emergency Declared for Response to Oil Rig Fire
  • Click here to download the official declaration that drivers must carry.
• VTA Safety Awards Presented
  • Click here to download the press release with complete list of winners
• DC Updating Truck Routes - Click here to download the truck route map
  • Remember - Comments are due by May 7, 2010.
• FMCSA Prohibits Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles from Texting While Driving
  • Click here to download the Official Regulatory Guidance Issued by FMCSA

• New VA Reverse Signal (Back-up Alarm) Operation Regulation -  The Virginia Department of Labor & Industry (DOLI) and the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board have adopted new regulations that govern safety requirements for reverse signal (back-up alarm) operations for vehicles, machinery and equipment used in general industry, including trucking, and the construction industry.  The new regulations took effect on Sept. 18, 2009 and full enforcement will begin on Oct. 19, 2009.  Last month, the VTA sent an e-mail with more details and information about complying with this regulation to its members.  VTA Members that did not receive the e-mail or have misplaced it, may contact Dale Bennett at dbennett@vatrucking.org to request another copy. 
  
• Power Point Presentations from VTA Annual Convention can be downloaded (in Acrobat pdf format) by clicking on the topic listed below:
  • The Scary New World of Truck Accident Litigation by Robert T. Franklin, Franklin & Prokopik
  • Report on the 2009 General Assembly and Trucking Issues by Dale Bennett, VTA
  • Card Check Update & Maintaining Nonnunion Status by Mark Goodwin, LeClairRyan
  • EDR Capabilities & Validation Issues by Kevin Theriault, Crash & Safety Consultants and Eric Jensen, Jensen & Associates
  • Freight Demand & Supply in a Crazy World by Thom Albrecht, BB&T Capital Markets
• 2009 Virginia Truck Driving Championships Winners Announced Click here to download the list of award winners.
• Storm Water Permit Filings for Land Transportation & Warehousing Facilities Due July 1, 2009 - Certain land transportation and warehousing facilities are covered by the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality's storm water runoff permit regulations.  Owners of covered facilities must file a registration statement to obtain a permit or a "No Exposure" certification with DEQ by July 1, 2009.  On Friday, May 29, the VTA sent the membership guidance information on how to comply with this regulation.  If you did not receive the information, please contact the VTA office as soon as possible at dbennett@vatrucking.org or 804-355-5371.

• ACTION ALERT!!  Contact Senator Mark Warner and Urge Him to Oppose the "Card Check" bill.  Click here to download more information and instruction.

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