virginia News Updates

Business, Equipment

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, 2020
Business

Semi-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.

May 21, 2020
Government, Business

Federal TIFIA Loan Will Aid Virginia Interstate 64

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it will provide a loan for up to $502.9 million for infrastructure projects along Interstate 64 in southeastern Virginia.

December 11, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Maryland-Virginia Partnership Will Rebuild American Legion Bridge

WASHINGTON — The governors of Virginia and Maryland have announced an agreement to rebuild and modernize the American Legion Bridge, which forms a vital link between the two states.

November 12, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Virginia Board Approves I-81 Improvement Projects

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board recently approved 31 projects for the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program.

October 23, 2019
Government, Business

Tesla to Open Hampton Roads’ First Service Center in Virginia Beach

Tesla owners in Hampton Roads, Va., who have had to go to Richmond or Raleigh, N.C., for in-person service that the company’s mobile-repair teams couldn’t handle, may get a shorter trip.

September 27, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Virginia DOT Outfits Snowplows With Tracking Technology

In preparation for winter weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation has started to equip snowplows with tracking devices throughout the state.

July 30, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Virginia Officials Roll Out I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan

Virginia transportation officials recently rolled out an I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan that will identify the top 25% of issues hampering commuters and freight.

July 18, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Virginia Lawmakers Approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s Funding Plan for I-81

Virginia’s General Assembly has approved Gov. Ralph Northam’s fundraising suggestions for Interstate 81 improvements.

April 17, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Gov. Ralph Northam’s I-81 Funding Fixes Eye Trucking Industry

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed fundraising tools for Interstate 81 improvements include the trucking industry shouldering a significant portion of the financial burden.

March 29, 2019