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    • 11/05/2025
    • 11/06/2025
    • Online (VIRTUAL)

    Hazardous Materials Training

    When: November 5th & 6th (2 Days)

    WHERE: Online (Virtual Class)

    Register Here

    VTA Members receive a special discount off of the course registration. Contact Patrick Laurence at plaurence@vatrucking.org before registering to receive the code.

    Course Description: Hazardous Materials Training is a 2-day seminar which centers on regulatory training.  The unique, function-specific format provides greater understanding and better retention.  The seminar helps fulfill the 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H recurrent training requirements.

    Course Benefits: Through this course, you’ll learn to:

    1. Use the hazmat table and identify hazmat classes;
    2. Mark bulk and non-bulk packaging and packages;
    3. Label and placard and prepare shipping papers;
    4. Properly load and unload vehicles; and
    5. Prepare your drivers for a roadside inspection.

    Who should attend? Anyone involved in hazardous materials preparation and transportation, including:

    • Fleet safety professionals
    • Drivers
    • Dockworkers
    • Billing clerks

    Every employee involved in shipping, transporting or handling hazardous materials should receive training. The training must be updated whenever there is a regulation change affecting an employee’s job tasks.  Hazardous materials training must be repeated at least every 36 months.

    Register Here

    Please contact Patrick Laurence at plaurence@vatrucking.org with any questions.  Thank you.

    • 11/05/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Weyers Cave Community Center (682 Weyers Cave Rd, Weyers Cave, VA 24486)
    Register

    FMCSA Compliance Workshops November 2025 Series


    Presented by the Virginia Trucking Association, (VTA) in conjunction with Fleet Safe Solutions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Field Office, Richmond, VA and the Virginia State Police – Motor Carrier Safety Team (VSPMCST).

    In continuing to keep our members and the Virginia trucking community trained and educated with up-to-date information regarding FMCSA Compliance, we are pleased to offer this series of workshops this fall.

    These workshops provide a venue for interactive and educational presentations with FMCSA representatives, Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Safety Team representatives along with DOT Drug and Alcohol industry professionals. They provide an excellent opportunity for questions specific to your operation.

    • DATE: November 5th, 2025
    • LOCATION: Weyers Cave Community Center, Weyers Cave, VA 
    • COSTS:  $199 for VTA Members / $299 for non-members
    • Lunch is included with your registration
    WORKSHOP AGENDA  (Q & A time to be provided at the end of each segment):
    • 8:00-8:15 am - Welcome  (VTA Representative)
    • 8:15-9:00 - General Overview and Updates – The Basics: Applicability of the FMCSR’s, Accidents & Reporting Requirements, Financial Responsibility, Updates (Instructor- FMCSA Representative)
    • 9:00-9:45am - SMS Profile/Data Q/Crash Preventability – A comprehensive look at the key features of these FMCSA safety information platforms Instructor  (FMCSA Representative) 
    • Break
    • 10:00 – 10:45am - Driver Qualifications/Driver Qualification Files – Required documents and procedures  (Instructor – FMCSA Representative)
    • 10:45 - 12:00am -  FMCSA Drug/Alcohol Testing Program Basics & Understanding the Impact of the Clearinghouse II Requirements (Instructor – Kim Claytor, Compliance Director, FleetSafe Solutions) 
    • 12:00-1:00pm - LUNCH  (Provided by the VTA)
    • 1:00pm-2:00pm - ELD’s and Hours of Service-Current Regulations In depth review of Part 395 for Long Haul and Short Haul operations (Instructor – FMCSA Representative)
    • 2:00 – 2:45pm - Vehicle Maintenance Recordkeeping Requirements and Drivers Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports - A comprehensive look at the recordkeeping requirements of Part 396 (Instructor- FMCSA Representative)
    • Break
    • 3:00-4:30pm - Roadside Inspections and Cargo Securement- A review of the current CVSA Levels of Inspection roadside inspectors use. A brief look at Cargo Securement (Instructor – VSP Motor Carrier Safety Team)

    VTA and Fleet Safe Solutions representatives will be available at each workshop with membership information, compliance programs and materials that will assist you with your compliance needs.

    This is your chance to gear up, stay compliant, and lead your team confidently into 2026! Hurry, seating is limited. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—register now and secure your spot today!

    • 11/12/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum (880 W Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834)
    Register

    FMCSA Compliance Workshops November 2025 Series


    Presented by the Virginia Trucking Association, (VTA) in conjunction with Fleet Safe Solutions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Field Office, Richmond, VA and the Virginia State Police – Motor Carrier Safety Team (VSPMCST).

    In continuing to keep our members and the Virginia trucking community trained and educated with up-to-date information regarding FMCSA Compliance, we are pleased to offer this series of workshops this fall.

    These workshops provide a venue for interactive and educational presentations with FMCSA representatives, Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Safety Team representatives along with DOT Drug and Alcohol industry professionals. They provide an excellent opportunity for questions specific to your operation.

    • DATE: November 12th, 2025
    • LOCATION: Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, VA
    • COSTS:  $199 for VTA Members / $299 for non-members
    • Lunch is included with registration
    WORKSHOP AGENDA  (Q & A time to be provided at the end of each segment):
    • 8:00-8:15 am - Welcome  (VTA Representative)
    • 8:15-9:00 - General Overview and Updates – The Basics: Applicability of the FMCSR’s, Accidents & Reporting Requirements, Financial Responsibility, Updates (Instructor- FMCSA Representative)
    • 9:00-9:45am - SMS Profile/Data Q/Crash Preventability – A comprehensive look at the key features of these FMCSA safety information platforms Instructor  (FMCSA Representative) 
    • Break
    • 10:00 – 10:45am - Driver Qualifications/Driver Qualification Files – Required documents and procedures  (Instructor – FMCSA Representative)
    • 10:45 - 12:00am -  FMCSA Drug/Alcohol Testing Program Basics & Understanding the Impact of the Clearinghouse II Requirements (Instructor – Kim Claytor, Compliance Director, FleetSafe Solutions) 
    • 12:00-1:00pm - LUNCH  (Provided by the VTA)
    • 1:00pm-2:00pm - ELD’s and Hours of Service-Current Regulations In depth review of Part 395 for Long Haul and Short Haul operations (Instructor – FMCSA Representative)
    • 2:00 – 2:45pm - Vehicle Maintenance Recordkeeping Requirements and Drivers Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports - A comprehensive look at the recordkeeping requirements of Part 396 (Instructor- FMCSA Representative)
    • Break
    • 3:00-4:30pm - Roadside Inspections and Cargo Securement- A review of the current CVSA Levels of Inspection roadside inspectors use. A brief look at Cargo Securement (Instructor – VSP Motor Carrier Safety Team)

    VTA and Fleet Safe Solutions representatives will be available at each workshop with membership information, compliance programs and materials that will assist you with your compliance needs.

    This is your chance to gear up, stay compliant, and lead your team confidently into 2026! Hurry, seating is limited. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—register now and secure your spot today!

    • 11/19/2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Online
    • 186
    Register

    VTA Webinar Series

    ELECTION WRAP UP AND FALL ADVOCACY UPDATE

    Join the Virginia Trucking Association on Wednesday, November 19th at 11:00 AM EST for an exclusive advocacy webinar featuring VTA President & CEO Dale Bennett.

    Following Virginia’s 2025 elections, Dale will provide insight into what the results mean for the trucking industry — and the issues and opportunities we face heading into 2026.  You’ll gain perspective on:

    • Key takeaways from the election results

    • Emerging legislative and regulatory priorities

    • How VTA is working to protect and advance the industry’s interests.

    The webinar is FREE for all VTA members, so register today to reserve your seat and receive the link to attend.



    • 12/08/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 12/10/2025
    • 4:30 PM
    • Weyers Cave Community Center, 682 Weyers Cave Rd, Weyers Cave, VA 24486

    cERTIFIED sUPERVISOR OF mAINTENANCE/EQUIPMENT csm/e (HYBRID)

    When: December 8TH - 10th (2.5 DAYS)

    WHERE: 682 Weyers Cave Rd., Weyers Cave, VA 24486 or Online 

    Register Here

    This course is the only required course for the Certified Supervisor of
    Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E)
    and one of two required courses for
    the Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E) designation.

    Course Benefits:

    1. Learn to schedule work effectively;
    2. Learn effective information management and use of computer technology in maintenance;
    3. Develop supervision skills to motivate technicians;
    4. Learn essential preventive maintenance skills;
    5. Learn how to deal with upper management effectively;
    6. Learn how to develop, track and evaluate training programs;
    7. Learn how to present effective meetings and programs; and
    8. Understand the regulations that cover maintenance operations.

    Course Description: The program covers topics essential to effective management and administration of fleet maintenance operations.  Students learn how to cut costs through efficient use of personnel, equipment, and technology, while complying with government regulations affecting maintenance operations. 

    • Introduction to Fleet Management: purpose and fundamentals of fleet maintenance management, the role of the fleet maintenance manager, and the skill sets and personality traits that help a manager succeed.
    • Maintenance and Repair Strategies: the main categories of maintenance, the benefits of planned maintenance, and legal requirements for maintaining vehicles; the three types of planned maintenance; unplanned repairs and failure analysis.
    • Maintenance Technology: Issues to consider when implementing fleet maintenance software in your shop.  Overview of Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) and asset codes.
    • Laws and Regs: regulations shop managers need to know, including key Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, as well as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Out-of-Service Criteria.
    • Budgeting: developing a maintenance department budget, different categories of expenses, and determining cost-per-mile or cost-per-hour.
    • Human Resources: Hiring effectively, complying with labor laws, and evaluating and coaching for performance improvement.
    • Training:  benefits of training, identifying training needs, implementing effective training programs, evaluating training quality, and tracking employee training progress.
    • Specifications and Purchasing: the process of determining what your fleet needs, then bidding out and purchasing the needed equipment.
    • Warranty: the importance of warrantees and how to make the most of them.
    • Shop Operations: maximizing staff operations, including staff and equipment utilization, productivity and performance management.
    • Shop Audits: the process of auditing your shop operations and practices.
    • Shop Design: important considerations for designing and building a fleet maintenance facility;  shop design best practices; and fuel station planning.

    Register Here


    Please contact Patrick Laurence at plaurence@vatrucking.org with any questions.  Thank you.

    • 12/31/2025
    • 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Online
    • 165
    Register


    • 12/31/2025
    • 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Virtual
    • 434
    Register


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