Hazardous Materials Training

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

WHERE: 1844 Barnetts Road, Providence Forge, VA

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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:

Use the hazmat table and identify hazmat classes;
Mark bulk and non-bulk packaging and packages;
Label and placard and prepare shipping papers;
Properly load and unload vehicles; and
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.

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

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FMCSA Compliance Workshop - West - Weyers Cave, VA

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

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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!