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The West Virginia Trucking Association 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 transportation at the local, state and national level. The mission of the WVTA is to serve and represent the interests of the trucking industry with One United Voice by: - Promoting safety and security on our highways and among our drivers;
- Advancing the trucking industry’s image;
- Providing educational programs;
- Influencing in a positive manner state governmental actions; and
- Promoting a healthy business environment in our state.
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Tuesday, 01/26/2010 |
ATA has released the following statement in regards to DOT's action to ban the use of handheld wireless devices: ATA recognizes that texting while driving substantially elevates the risk of being involved in a crash and, to promote highway safety, we support DOT's action to ban the use of handheld wireless devices by commercial drivers to send or receive text messages. We look forward to getting more details on the Secretary's action tomorrow. This prohibition would be enforced against drivers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses. ATA would like to see a ban on texting extended to all automobile drivers as well. DOT could influence the states to do so.
This is not a new issue for ATA. In October 2008, ATA issued an 18-point safety agenda and one item recommended limiting of use of such devices. Attached is a list of all states who have banned handheld wireless devices while driving. The Association supports this legislation in West Virginia for all vehicles. |
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Monday, 01/18/2010 |
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A new SPCC exemption from sized secondary containment requirements for cargo tank vehicles and transports containing product and parked overnight is available beginning January 14, 2010. The exemption eliminates costly sized secondary containment requirements such as dikes, berms, diversionary structures, catchment basins and oil water separators for applicable truck parking areas. Instead, these parking areas must comply with SPCC general secondary containment which may be met using other methods of containment such as absorbents or drip pans to contain releases from parked cargo tank vehicles and trucks.
IMPORTANT! Many Association Executives and marketers are receiving advertising fliers from vendors claiming that drip pans are “required” for compliance. This is not true. While drip pans are one method of compliance with general secondary containment requirements, there are other compliance alternatives that may be less costly such as using absorbents. The SPCC regulations do not require one method of general secondary containment over another. Whether absorbents or drip pans or some other containment method is used for compliance is a decision for individual marketers to make after consulting with their SPCC professional engineer.
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Thursday, 01/14/2010 |
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Please find attached the forms for the TDC
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Friday, 01/08/2010 |
Maintain Constructive Reforms
We applaud Governor Manchin and the legislature for their previous actions and want to stress that we maintain the reforms on these measures:
• Workers' Compensation
• Insurance
• Tax
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Wednesday, 01/06/2010 |
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The West Virginia Motor Truck Association has changed its name to the West Virginia Trucking Association.
Jan Vineyard, president of the trade group, said, "The term 'Motor Truck' conjures up a nostalgic yet somewhat antiquated image of our industry. While we are proud of our association's history and heritage, the time has come to align our name with the times in which we live and the technologies that allow us to efficiently and safely bring West Virginians the goods they use every day."
The association represents trucking companies, private fleet operators, suppliers and other firms and individuals interested in the industry. The name change became effective Jan. 1. The association also has updated its logo. Its Web site address is now www.wvtrucking.com. The name change comes as a result of a vote by membership at the annual convention, which was held in August.
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Monday, 11/23/2009 |
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This Thanksgiving, a record 40 million motorists are expected to take to the road. Additional motorists and winter road conditions can lead to dangerous situations, so a team of million mile accident-free drivers are helping to make our roads safer. |
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