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Virginia increases registration fees, diesel taxes to fund I-81 improvements
The Virginia General Assembly adopted Wednesday, April 3, a recommendation from Gov. Ralph Northam that will increase vehicle registration fees for all trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds.
April 4, 2019
Business
423,430-lb. move on modular open deck
On a Faymoville modular heavy-haul trailer, Dynamic Specialized of New Kent, Va., recently hauled a transformer in Newport News, permitted at a gross weight of 423,430 lbs. and “rough outline dimensions,” says operations manager Josh Sohler, of 130 feet long, 11’4” wide and 15’3” high.
April 2, 2019
Channel 19
Owner-operator George Berry’s new intermodal group pushing for $60/hour detention at Va. port
Owner-operator George Berry and the relatively newly formed Virginia Port Truckers Association is extending what he calls an “open invitation to company drivers and owner-operators” for this Saturday, March 9, and a meeting at which the association will begin to establish governance, amid detention-pay push at port.
March 4, 2019
Overdrive Radio
More slow-rollin’ supporting shutdown call: A talk with owner-op Brian Bucenell
Owner-operator Brian Bucenell’s 2002 Peterbilt 379 was among the 100 or so trucks that participated in the “slow roll” event in Indianapolis last week. Bucenell’s also helping put on a Virginia “slow roll” event tomorrow, March 2, both of which he speaks to in this Overdrive Radio podcast.
March 1, 2019
Business
Virginia legislators back off of I-81 tolls – for now
The Virginia House and Senate each submitted substitute bills to replace the bills introduced on Jan. 15. The new bills make no mention of tolling to fund improvements to the interstate, but a committee established by the bills could still choose tolling as the best way to generate funds.
February 4, 2019
Business
Virginia’s I-81 toll legislation introduced, trucking groups threaten litigation
Identical bills were introduced in the Virginia House and Senate that would establish tolls on I-81. Truckers would pay a maximum of $55.25 to cross the state in one direction, while car drivers would only be charged two-thirds that amount. Car drivers could reduce tolls by purchasing an annual pass.
January 24, 2019
Business
Virginia governor announces plan to toll I-81
The I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan submitted to the General Assembly in December by the Commonwealth Transportation Board noted that tolls on heavy commercial vehicles would not exceed 17 cents-per-mile.
January 9, 2019
Business
Virginia infrastructure plan could include tolls on I-81
The draft plan includes tolling both passenger cars and commercial trucks in “time of day” tolling that would charge higher rates at peak travel times and lower rates overnight. The study calls for charging commercial trucks 17 cents per mile, which would be $55.25 to cross the entire state across I-81.
October 24, 2018
Business
Hours, size and weight regs suspended in three states ahead of powerful Hurricane Florence
South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia are suspending hours, size, and weight regulations ahead of Hurricane Florence to help prepare for storm relief.
September 10, 2018
Business
East Coast states loosen hours rules, restrict truck access ahead of major winter storm
Governors in six states have issued hours of service waivers for fuel haulers and truckers carrying emergency supplies to affected areas. Some states have placed restrictions on truck travel due to heavy snow fall and extreme temperatures.
January 4, 2018
Custom Rigs
McCormick Trucking owner-operator’s dream hauler: This classic 1990 Kenworth W900
Dave McCormick fell in love with this KW when it was purchased new more than 20 years ago by original owner-operator, from his Roanoke, Va.-area home base. He was finally able to purchase it in January of 2014 and hauls cattle with it today.
October 17, 2017
Business
Winter weather jams up major highways in southeast
A swath of winter weather across the Southeast ranging from north Texas through Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and into Virginia could begin to take a toll on highway conditions Friday afternoon into Saturday. Two states have also suspended HOS regs.
January 6, 2017
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