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 >

• Travel Alert - Oversized Loads Traveling Through Virginia This Month
  • Click here to download the press release from VDOT
• Kinedyne Cares College Scholarship Program Open to VTA Members
  • Click here to download the details and application information
• 2010 VTA Safety Awards - Deadline for entries - March 1, 2010
  • Click here to download the Safety Awards Entry Forms                     
• Emergency Weight Waiver and Limited Exemption for Hours of Service issued for transportation and delivery of emergency relief supplies, restoration of utilities (electricity, gas, phone, water, wastewater, and cable) and essential services deliveries (e.g., food delivery, refuse collection, feed for livestock and poultry).
  • Click here to download the 2-10-10 Hours of Service Limited Exemption
  • Click here to download the 2-11-10 Weight Waiver notice
• FMCSA Prohibits Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles from Texting While Driving
  • Click here to download the Official Regulatory Guidance Issued by FMCSA
• Limited Exemptions and Waivers Issued for Hours of Service and Weight Limits for Impending Winter Storm Relief
  • Click here to download 1-29-10 Declaration of Limited Exemptions for Hours Worked for Transportation of Motor and Home Heating Fuels and Road Treatment Chemicals
  • Click here to download 1-29-10 Notice of Waivers for Weight Limits
• Professional Drivers Offer Safe Driving Tips for Thanksgiving Travel
  • Click here to download press release sent out by the VTA
• Governor Kaine issues Certificate of Recognition in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in Virginia. Click here to download a copy.
•  DC to Launch Enforcement Campaign Against 53-foot Trailers - The DC DOT has announced that it will launch an active enforcement campaign on Oct.. 19, 2009 to enforce its regulations regarding operation of 53-foot trailers in the District.  Click here to download the enforcement letter.  Click here for information on how to obtain a permit to legally operate 53-foot trailers in the District.
• 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.  If you did not receive the e-mail or have misplaced it, please contact Dale Bennett at dbennett@vatrucking.org. 
  
• 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.
•  VTA Presents 2009 Safety Awards
  • Interstate Van Lines wins Grand Trophy for Fleet Safety
  • Howell's Motor Freight driver Colin Richardson is 2009 Driver of the Year
  • Willie Taylor of Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corp. is 2009 Truck Safety Professional of the Year
  • Click here for complete list of award winners
•  Coil Securement Training Required by Alabama June 1!  Effective June 1, 2009 any driver picking up or delivering steel, aluminum, or other metal coils in the state of Alabama will be required to be trained and certified in proper load securement of coils. Specifically, Alabama law states:

• 32-9A-2(a) (4)a: No motor carrier may initiate or terminate in Alabama the commercial transport of metal coils, as defined in 49 CFR 393.120, unless the commercial vehicle operator is certified in proper load securement…
• 32-9A-4(d): Any motor carrier violating Section 32-9A-2(a) (4)a shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)         Get Certified!

• 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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