virginia

https://www.bulktransporter.com/trucks/volvo-previews-battery-electric-regional-haul-truck-will-launch-2020 VTNA previewed the battery-electric VNR that will be launched in 2020. Batteries are carried in racks on both sides of the truck frame. Volvo displayed one of the batteries for the...

Legislation to fund Interstate 81 improvements in Virginia has gone through another major change. The latest version accepted by the General Assembly on Wednesday, April 3 takes tolls off the table by using a fuel tax increase instead. Both the Virginia House and Senate accepted Gov. Ralph...

I don’t understand why this is a thing. I fit perfectly fine on these roads. Why are they suggesting I don’t drive on them? I’m usually over 70’ long, I think right around 72’. The last one I was on suggested me getting a permit for the county. I wouldn’t even know where to start applying for...

By Keith Goble, Land Line state legislative editor West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has signed into law a bill that addresses concerns from truckers about questionable towing and recovery operations in the state. The bill signed on Friday, March 25, changes how the West Virginia Public...

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech, along with subcontractors from Washington State University and SmartDrive, has won a $2.5 million contract from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to study a flexible Hours of Service safety provision that will allow long-haul truck drivers to split...

After an argument on the CB radio, two hot-heads pulled over on I-81 near Roanoke, VA & one of them beat the other one with a wooden club. o_O http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/truck-driver-accused-in-road-rage-incident-in-roanoke-county/26029194

The article fails to mention that it was DimocRAT that closed Rest Areas, and, a Republican who reopened them. I thought that was worth mentioning. :tapeshut:

Truckers are being woke up during their mandatory rest breaks by Virginia state troopers and being told to drive after only 2 hours of rest. Truckers are being issued tickets and threat of being towed if they don't resume driving after only 2 hours of sleep...and we are seeking the help of all...