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The posted speed limit is going to be 45 miles-per-hour through a busy stretch of Interstate 64 in Charleston beginning in the next few days through the end of October. The state DOH has hired a contractor to work on 19 interstate bridges.
Kokosing Construction Company will be paid $18.1 million to replace expansion joints, put down new concrete and strengthen existing bridge decks between the Brooks Street on-ramp and the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge, part of the busiest stretch of interstate in the state.
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While there’s not “a major story” contained in the data compiled by Roadcheck 2014 – the annual 72-hour safety enforcement “blitz” conducted across North America and overseen by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the U.S. – a few positive and worrying trends are popping up that CVSA Executive Director Steve Keppler thinks trucking should keep its eye upon over the next several years.
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We received a call last Tuesday morning from Greer Industries, Inc., a non-WVTA member, regarding a vote to be taken in Morgantown at City Council that evening regarding an ordinance that would regulate truck traffic in downtown Morgantown. The ordinance passed with a vote of 6 – 1. The call, of course, was too late for us to get involved in the vote on Tuesday. As a general rule we cannot watch every city council and we depend on members to notify us of actions in which we need to get involved.
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Please take a moment to complete the ATRI 2014 Top Industry Issues Survey.
September 14 – 20 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
CVSA Annual Brake Inspection is set for Sept. 7-13
Our Under the Big Top Convention will be held at Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown on September 17 & 18. We have a great event planned! We have such a great business session planned for September 18th, we are offering a day rate of $75. If you join us you will hear from Ed DeCosta will provide a unique perspective on professional and personal development ... Come and Get Edified! We will also have a Federal update and a membership meeting that day. There is a registration form attached, please support your Association and sign up TODAY!
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