VDOT seeks drivers' input on truck parking by Friday, Dec. 6

[Maria]

By Clarissa Hawes, Land Line staff writer

The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging truck drivers to participate in a 40-question online survey, designed to glean information about truck parking and safety concerns they face in the state. The deadline to complete the online survey is Dec. 6.

Erik Johnson, freight planning specialist for VDOT, told Land Line on Nov. 26 that he is hoping for a good response from truck drivers who travel through the state to help the agency develop its future planning and investment in truck parking facilities.

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[DubbleD]

Reservation system?!

C'mon....a lot of those drivers can't get to a scheduled appointment on time....how are they ever gonna make a reservation at a...........

....never mind.

 

[Injun]

Link to the survey.


http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1457206/VDOT-Truckers-Survey

I saw other reports it's open until Monday Dec 10.

 

[Rigjockey]

VDOT that sounds worse than the regular DOT. I did not know they where checking drivers for that now.

 

[Injun]

VDOT that sounds worse than the regular DOT. I did not know they where checking drivers for that now.

It's a new program started under ObamaCare. Trucks will be fitted with equipment that detects the tell-tale rocking motion of specific interpersonal activity and automatically turn on cameras with special infra-red sensors. These sensors can read the specific temperatures of various social ...er...conditions... and, if found, will activate nozzles positioned in the bunk that will shoot ice water into the center of the activity.

Canadian trucks crossing the border are not exempt and will be required to retrofit.

Mexican domiciled trucks, however, due to specific agreements under the existing cross-border program and continued threats of tariff increases, will not be subject to that particular provision of ACA,

 

[Tazz]

Well they received the VA surplus of latex gloves so.........


Filled it out even though right now all I do is Tn, Ar, and Cantukee

 

[Mike]

Filled it out even though right now all I do is Tn, Ar, and Cantukee

Let me derail this thread and ask for whom are you doing that deal?

 

[Tazz]

Comtrak. Hauling containers. Not a bad gig if highly frustrating at times. But for now it pays the bills until I pull the trigger on my truck or buy my hot dog cart.

 

[Rigjockey]

Comtrak. Hauling containers. Not a bad gig if highly frustrating at times. But for now it pays the bills until I pull the trigger on my truck or buy my hot dog cart.

No worries pal. I made a lot of money hauling cans. More than I make now. More than I knew what to do with constructively. I know a guy with a hot dog cart. I would go with the hot dog cart.

 

[Rigjockey]

2,500 a week in a company truck just on pick ups and returns of cans. Cans are a dirty, Dirty business. 50$ buck cash if I have to move another companies can out of the door to put mine in or I drop in the yard or take it back to our yard.

Small pay offs to the top lift loaders. Also I worked on the rail and had friends there, Cuts down on the waiting time. A-trains nad B-trains, 2 cans in 2 cans out Caching! Just made $200.