Events



Upcoming events

    • 10/06/2024
    • 10/08/2024
    • Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort - Virginia Beach, VA

    Online Registration Closed.  Call the VTA Office at (804) 355-5371


    Virginia Trucking Association's 

    Annual Convention


    Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort


    Virginia Beach, VA

    October 6 – 8, 2024


    Join Trucking's Leaders at the 2024 VTA Annual Convention!

     

    This year's Convention will be held at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort, October 6 - 8. Make your plans to attend! Click here to download the registration form.


    Here's what awaits you:

    • Sunday, October 6: Tee off the Convention with an afternoon at Topgolf, followed by our Welcome Reception and Dinner. Socialize and explore the local area with fellow attendees.
    • Monday, October 7: Accelerate your knowledge with dynamic speakers and insightful sessions throughout the day. Wrap up with our annual reception and dinner, an evening not to be missed.
    • Tuesday, October 8: Attendees are free to enjoy the morning before checking out and heading home.

    We've crafted a recipe for success: a prime location, top-notch facilities, an enriching agenda, and delightful social gatherings. All that’s missing is YOU!


    Important Details: Return the form and payment for the appropriate fees to the VTA no later than Friday, August 30. Please note, no refunds will be given after September 25. 


    Guest Information: Guests accompanying attendees must pay the guest registration fee to join breakfast, lunch, and group dinners. If two meeting attendees share a room, each must pay the single registration fee. 


    Topgolf Outing: The Topgolf outing will be held Sunday, October 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fees start out at just $75 per player. Please include the fee with registration. 


    Sponsorships: Your continued support in 2024 will provide hospitality and prizes for your customers as well as provide you the opportunity to network with the key decision-makers from Virginia's leading trucking fleets. Click here to show your support today!


    Contact Us: For questions or additional information, please call the VTA at (804) 355-5371. We look forward to seeing you in Virginia Beach!



    • 11/19/2024
    • 7:30 AM
    • 11/20/2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum (880 W Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834)
    Register


    FMCSA Compliance Workshops – Fall 2024 Series


    Presented by the Virginia Trucking Association, (VTA) in partnership with: Alliance Interstate Risk (AIR), Nationwide Testing Association, Inc. (NTA, Inc.), Setliff Law, P.C., Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the Virginia State Police – Motor Carrier Safety Team (VSPMCST).


    Our commitment to keeping Virginia’s trucking industry up to speed continues with the highly anticipated Fall 2024 Compliance Workshops! This year, we’re shifting gears to bring you a brand-new, expanded two-day format that promises to be more informative and engaging than ever.


    Day 1: Full-Throttle Training (includes lunch!)


    Get ready for an action-packed day featuring experts from the FMCSA, Virginia State Police, and Nationwide Trucking Association, Inc., who will guide you through essential compliance topics:

    • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) Overview
    • SMS Profile/Data Q/Crash Preventability
    • Driver Qualifications & Driver Qualification Files
    • FMCSA Drug/Alcohol Testing Program & Clearinghouse II Updates
    • ELDs and Hours of Service
    • Vehicle Maintenance Recordkeeping & Inspection Reports
    • Roadside Inspections and Cargo Securement

    Day 2: Building Blocks of a Safety Culture (Half-Day, includes breakfast!)


    We’ll shift gears to focus on workers’ compensation insurance, with key insights from Alliance Interstate Risk and Setliff Law, P.C. Topics include:

    • Safety Policies, Procedures, and Compliance
    • Claims Best Practices
    • Willful Misconduct and Statutory Disqualifiers/Workers’ Compensation Litigation

    This is your chance to gear up, stay compliant, and lead your team confidently into 2025! Hurry, seating is limited. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—register now and secure your spot today!


    When:

    • East: November 19 – 20
    • West: November 21 – 22

    Where:

    • East: Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, VA
    • West: Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA

    Price:

    • Members: $225
    • Non-Members: $375


    • 11/21/2024
    • 7:30 AM
    • 11/22/2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • Houff Student Center, Blue Ridge Community College, 1 College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA 24486
    Register



    FMCSA Compliance Workshops – Fall 2024 Series


    Presented by the Virginia Trucking Association, (VTA) in partnership with: Alliance Interstate Risk (AIR), Nationwide Testing Association, Inc. (NTA, Inc.), Setliff Law, P.C., Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the Virginia State Police – Motor Carrier Safety Team (VSPMCST).


    Our commitment to keeping Virginia’s trucking industry up to speed continues with the highly anticipated Fall 2024 Compliance Workshops! This year, we’re shifting gears to bring you a brand-new, expanded two-day format that promises to be more informative and engaging than ever.


    Day 1: Full-Throttle Training (includes lunch!)


    Get ready for an action-packed day featuring experts from the FMCSA, Virginia State Police, and Nationwide Trucking Association, Inc., who will guide you through essential compliance topics:

    • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) Overview
    • SMS Profile/Data Q/Crash Preventability
    • Driver Qualifications & Driver Qualification Files
    • FMCSA Drug/Alcohol Testing Program & Clearinghouse II Updates
    • ELDs and Hours of Service
    • Vehicle Maintenance Recordkeeping & Inspection Reports
    • Roadside Inspections and Cargo Securement

    Day 2: Building Blocks of a Safety Culture (Half-Day, includes breakfast!)


    We’ll shift gears to focus on workers’ compensation insurance, with key insights from Alliance Interstate Risk and Setliff Law, P.C. Topics include:

    • Safety Policies, Procedures, and Compliance
    • Claims Best Practices
    • Willful Misconduct and Statutory Disqualifiers/Workers’ Compensation Litigation

    This is your chance to gear up, stay compliant, and lead your team confidently into 2025! Hurry, seating is limited. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—register now and secure your spot today!


    When:

    • East: November 19 – 20
    • West: November 21 – 22

    Where:

    • East: Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, VA
    • West: Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA

    Price:

    • Members: $225
    • Non-Members: $375

Past events

08/15/2024 Webinar: Mental Health & Trucking
05/17/2024 2024 Virginia TDC - Sponsor Today!
05/08/2024 2024 Virginia State Police Annual Safety Awards Breakfast
04/23/2024 2024 VTA Safety & HR Management Conference
03/04/2024 Webinar: Navigating the Independent Contractor Road Ahead
11/15/2023 Compliance Seminar - Weyers Cave
11/08/2023 Compliance Seminar - Richmond
10/17/2023 VTA Webinar: Oral Fluid Testing Option
09/17/2023 2023 VTA Annual Convention
08/03/2023 Safety & H.R. Meeting: the First 24 Hours After an Accident (Western Virginia)
08/01/2023 Safety & H.R. Meeting: the First 24 Hours After an Accident (Eastern Virginia)
06/29/2023 Safety & H.R. Meeting: Workers Comp 101 (Eastern Virginia)
06/28/2023 Safety & H.R. Meeting: Workers Comp 101 (Western Virginia)
06/02/2023 Virginia Truck Driving Championships
05/10/2023 State Police Safety Awards Breakfast
03/21/2023 NATMI Safety & DOT Compliance Training
01/13/2023 2023 Safety & HR Conference Sponsorship
11/01/2022 Compliance Seminar - Richmond
10/26/2022 Compliance Seminar - Roanoke
09/18/2022 2022 Annual Convention
07/28/2022 Safety & H.R. Meeting on Employee Handbooks with Attorney Steve Setliff (Western Virginia)
07/20/2022 Safety & H.R. Meeting on Employee Handbooks with Attorney Steve Setliff (Eastern Virginia)
06/27/2022 Motor Carrier Services Webinar
06/07/2022 Salute to Truckers Night at the Diamond 6-7-22
04/27/2022 2022 VTA Safety & HR Management Conference
02/24/2022 Safety & HR Meeting 2-24-22
11/09/2021 2021 VTA Safety & HR Management Conference
09/26/2021 2021 Annual Convention
06/03/2021 Impact of Virginia's New Marijuana Laws on Motor Carriers
05/20/2021 Conducting a DOT Self Audit
05/05/2021 2021 New Laws & Critical Issues Update for Trucking Fleets and Businesses Operating in Virginia
03/23/2021 VTA Safety & HR Council Presents Avoiding Claims for Negligent Hiring & Retention of Drivers
02/17/2021 Permanent Standard on Covid-19 in Virginia Workplaces
11/18/2020 2020 VTA Safety Awards
11/18/2020 FMCSA Updates
11/18/2020 VDOT’s Towing & Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP)
11/18/2020 Updates on Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Regulations & Other Testing Updates
11/17/2020 Working the Comp Out of Workers' Comp
11/17/2020 Goodbye CSA - Hello IRT
11/17/2020 Issues Updates
11/17/2020 2020 Virtual VTA Safety & HR Conference - All Sessions
09/30/2020 Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers
09/30/2020 Transportation Funding and Major Projects Update
09/30/2020 Trucking Toward a New Reality
09/29/2020 Compensation & Benefits Strategies in the Trucking Industry
09/29/2020 Providing DMV Services in a Covid World
09/29/2020 Protecting Your Company from COVID-19 Liability
09/28/2020 Economic Outlook During Uncertain Times
09/28/2020 Opening Session and Issues Update
09/28/2020 2020 Virtual VTA Convention - All Sessions
09/16/2020 Hours of Service Webinar
07/15/2020 Virtual VTA presents "Launch of the VTA Health Plan"
06/24/2020 COVID-Related Issues for Trucking Fleets
06/17/2020 VTA Safety & HR Council Meeting - FMCSA Update
06/10/2020 General Assembly Update and New Laws Report
06/03/2020 Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training
06/01/2020 2020 VTA Safety & Human Resources Conference
05/27/2020 Covid-19 Q & A with Marsh McLennan Professional Services
04/02/2020 COVID-19 Q & A Conference Call
03/25/2020 Reasonable Suspicion Supervisory Training - West
03/24/2020 Reasonable Suspicion Supervisory Training - East
02/18/2020 Safety & HR Meeting - East
02/11/2020 Safety & HR Meeting - West
11/14/2019 Compliance Seminar - Harrisonburg
11/13/2019 Compliance Seminar - Roanoke
10/29/2019 Compliance Seminar - Richmond
10/22/2019 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - West
10/15/2019 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - East
09/15/2019 2019 VTA Annual Convention
07/30/2019 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - West
07/23/2019 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - East
06/13/2019 I-81 Funding/Improvement Plan Briefing and Town Hall
04/03/2019 2019 VTA Safety and HR Conference
01/22/2019 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - West
01/15/2019 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - East
11/14/2018 Compliance Seminar - Roanoke
11/08/2018 Compliance Seminar - Richmond
11/07/2018 Compliance Seminar - Fredericksburg
10/16/2018 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - West
10/09/2018 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - East
09/23/2018 VTA Annual Convention
07/25/2018 Safety & HR Council Meeting - West
07/24/2018 Safety & HR Council Meeting - East
05/04/2018 Virginia Truck Driving Champsionships
03/19/2018 2018 Safety & Human Resources Conference
01/24/2018 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - East
01/23/2018 Safety & Human Resources Meeting - West
11/08/2017 Compliance Seminar - Roanoke
11/02/2017 Compliance Seminar - Fredericksburg
10/26/2017 Compliance Seminar - Richmond
10/24/2017 Safety & HR Meeting - West
10/17/2017 Safety & HR Meeting - East
10/08/2017 2017 VTA Annual Convention
07/18/2017 VTA Safety & Human Resources Meeting - West
07/11/2017 VTA Safety & Human Resources Meeting - East
04/25/2017 VTA Safety and Human Resources Conference
01/27/2017 ELD Seminar - Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA
01/20/2017 ELD Seminar - Keystone Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights, VA
09/25/2016 2016 VTA Convention
09/14/2016 ELD Seminar - Holiday Inn, Tanglewood, Roanoke, VA
09/13/2016 ELD Seminar - Bass Pro Shop- Ashland, VA
04/19/2016 Webinar - Coercion Rule
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