Virginia Announces Deals for Distribution Facility, Plant Expansion
Virginia has unveiled a new economic development plan, boosted by the capture of a $61.6 million deal to establish an East Coast distribution facility and a $9 million plant expansion near two freight corridors.
DOT Awards Virginia $97.6 Million in Loans to Improve I-81
Virginia has $97.6 million in two new low-interest federal loans to improve safety and traffic flows along its rolling Interstate 81 that cuts through rural mountain areas in a main trucking route linking southern economic areas and northeast markets.
Virginia Captures Key Warehousing, Distribution Center Ventures
Beating out other states, Virginia snagged two warehousing and distribution center ventures worth $289 million for a logistics park and a port.
Virginia Partnership Aims to Recruit, Train Drivers in the State
The Virginia Trucking Association is partnering with a public-private partnership on an initiative to recruit and train drivers for trucking jobs in the state.
USDOT Approves TIFIA Loan for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Project
A tunnel project critical to the Virginia Beach region’s mobility grid is receiving a boost from the federal government.
Virginia DOT Rolls Out EV Charging Location Information
The Virginia Department of Transportation on July 7 introduced a new feature to help drivers locate electric vehicle charging stations.
Virginia Board Approves Six-Year Improvement Program for Transportation
The Commonwealth Transportation Board recently approved Virginia’s transportation improvement program, which aims to advance projects on schedule despite the financial ramifications of COVID-19.
Virginia Launches $3.8 Billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Project
Virginia leaders recently gathered to break ground on expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history.
Mack Launches Initial Production of New Medium-Duty Models
Mack Trucks reported initial production of its MD Series of medium-duty trucks has begun at its Roanoke Valley Operations facility in Salem, Va.
July 27, 2020Semi-Tough: Watch 185-Pound Football Player Pull 22,000-Pound Truck
Canadian Football League player Lucky Whitehead pulled his pickup truck, which sparked a friendly competition and led to a tractor-pull challenge.