Keep right! Virginia bill outlines winter storm lane restriction for truckers

If certain lawmakers get their way, truckers in Virginia will have to stay in the right-hand lane during winter storms.

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Democratic Sen. Dave Marsden, the main architect of the bill, introduced it in late January, and it passed in the state Senate less than a month later by a vote of 26-13. It could become law as early as July 1 if it passes in the House of Delegates and the governor signs it.

Marsden proposed the bill in...

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Carriers may face penalties, shutdowns under Virginia COVID-19 regs

Virginia recently became the first state to impose enforceable COVID-19 safety requirements in the workplace — not just guidelines — which has the trucking industry scrambling to figure out how the new law will affect drivers and operations.

The final rule, made public July 17 by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), applies to broad sections of private industry, including trucking.

All companies based in Virginia will be required to classify employees by risk level (very high,...

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