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Tuesday, 05/12/2009 |
As part of National Transportation Week, Jan Vineyard has submitted Op-eds to many state newspapers to educate the public about the importance of the trucking industry in West Virginia. The below Op-ed appeared in this morning's Charleston Daily Mail and the Martinsburg Journal:
Charleston Daily Mail
Opinion Page
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Trucking is crucial to West Virginia
Everyday, trucks are on our nation's highways bringing all the things that Americans need. The trucking industry quietly backs up to grocery stores, hospitals and schools for deliveries without people giving it much thought.
I encourage everyone to take a closer look at trucking and transportation to understand how they get all of life's essentials.
There are more than 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, with the industry employing one out of every 15 people in the country. In 2005, the trucking industry in West Virginia provided 44,634 jobs, or one out of 17 of all the jobs in the state.
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Wednesday, 04/29/2009 |
Card Check, other issues to be discussed
Representatives from the West Virginia Motor Truck Association will meet with the state’s congressional delegation in Washington, DC April 28-29 to outline the issues important to the trucking industry and seek support for a variety of measures.
Jan Vineyard, President of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, said, “As a large and highly regulated industry, so much of the legislation that Congress considers affects us. It is critical that our elected leaders know and understand our issues and concerns.”
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Monday, 04/13/2009 |
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Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide, NREL - A comprehensive guide for anyone interested in marketing and fully understanding biodiesel. This publication has continued to evolve under the leadership of the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory. It continues to be the “go to” guide when you absolutely need unbiased information pertaining to biodiesel.
Biodiesel Fuel Management Best Practices for Transit - By: Paul Nazzaro, Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc, and Petroleum Liaison to the National Biodiesel Board. Don’t be fooled by the picture and title. This guide is packed with reams of reat information on both biodiesel and middle distillate fuels. No matter where you are in the supply chain this publication offers insight on how to best procure, store, blend and distribute biodiesel and biodiesel blends.
The publication also offers specific insight into fuel additives and blending.
Fuel Quality and Performance Guide – A must have publication for distributors and marketers. If and when you encounter an issue downstream with biodiesel, biodiesel blends, diesel or heating oil this troubleshooting guide will
provide a quick but detailed overview of logical troubleshooting steps to get you and your customer back into business.
As an ongoing commitment to our partners with the PMAA we ask that you make provisions to forward these guides and or make them available to your membership through your website simply by downloading the PDF files. Your
constituents will find the material informative and easy references. As always, if additional questions need attention do not hesitate writing “Ask Ben” (Biodiesel Education Network) found at www.pmaa.org. Or
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Tuesday, 03/03/2009 |
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Trailer Demonstrates Trucking’s Safety, Professionalism and Essentiality
A new high-tech image trailer, presented by the American Trucking Associations and hosted by the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, visited the West Virginia State Capitol complex today to share the industry’s message of safety, professionalism and essentiality.
Jan Vineyard, President of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, said, “Driver safety – both that of the professional truck driver and the driving public – is the number one priority of the trucking industry both here in West Virginia and nationally. The image truck highlights the great lengths the industry goes to ensure safe driving, as well as the importance of the industry.” |
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Monday, 12/08/2008 |
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Most automobile drivers were never taught what they can do to avoid an accident with a tractor-trailer SUMMARY: Professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free driving miles are traveling across West Virginia this week educating motorists how to safely share the road with tractor-trailers and handing out instructional DVDs to state high schools. These elite truck drivers will give tips on blind spots, safe-merging techniques, and stopping and following distances – with a focus on tips for safe winter travel. |
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Monday, 11/24/2008 |
Charleston, WV (November 2008). – As over 37 million motorists prepare to hit the road this Thanksgiving, a team of million mile accident-free drivers are helping to make our roads safer.
America’s Road Team Captains, elite professional truck drivers chosen by the American Trucking Associations – the parent organization of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association – are offering advice on how to navigate through highway traffic and arrive at your destination safely.
“Thanksgiving is about being with your family,” said Jan Vineyard, president of the WV Motor Truck Association. “But this also means that we’ll see a rise in highway traffic, with many motorists driving in unfamiliar areas. Caution and patience is especially important so we all arrive safely to our loved ones.”
“While many of these tips seem like plain common sense, taking a few minutes to review them could save hours of frustration on the road.”
Tips include:
- Prepare your vehicle for long distance travel: Check your wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced. Simple maintenance can prevent many of the problems that strand motorists on the side of the road before you leave your home.
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