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TRUCK DRIVING AT THE PORT OF VIRGINIA
Nationwide, the trucking industry needs 20,000 long-haul drivers to keep up with freight demands. If the shortage persists, the American Trucking Associations forecasts an 111,000 driver shortfall by 2014. Port carriers have determined that a lack of drivers can affect profits, slow growth, and lead to higher fees. They, along with the Virginia Maritime Association, want to stop the trend.
Their solution: recruit drivers with better incentives, which include lobbying for relaxed insurance regulations, more training programs, “home often” routes and low-interest loans or federal grants to help drivers buy and operate their own trucks.
The Workforce Development group of VMA’s Inland Transportation Committee has partnered with local truck companies to offer comprehensive Truck Driver Training to the Hampton Roads region.
Intermodal Truck Driver Workforce Study
SmartWay Transport Partnership PowerPoint Presentation
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Project led by the Virginia Maritime Association and funded in part through a grant of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission In partnership with: |
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For more information contact: Virginia Maritime Association (757) 622-2639
DRIVER SIGNUP
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Eligible, registered drivers have access to:
- Information on driving the Port of Virginia
- Resources and contacts for acquiring driver credentials
- Information and contacts to help you start your own trucking operation (Owner Operators)
In order to participate in the Driver Workforce Innovation project you must first create an account on this system and complete a pre-qualification survey. Once your information has been reviewed and accepted you will receive an e-mail notification and be granted access to the Driver Resources Center section of our site.
Already registered? Please login using the form to the left.
OTHER PARTNERS
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Flagship Group
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Viginia International Terminals
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Virginia Port Authority
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Wilcox and Savage
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Titan America
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
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Five Star Transport
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Virginia Maritime Association Workforce Development
Five Star Transport
Five Star Transport
757 Broad Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-7467
Five Star Transport - A&M warehouse, trucking agents and an independent warehouse operation based in Portsmouth, Virginia wa successfully started in December of 2000.
Hiring Owner/Operators for moving freight containers port-to-port, port-to-warehouse and over-the-road, Five Star Transport serves mainly the Virginia and North Carolina areas via Route 58, I-95 and I-85 major corridors.
Five Star Transport prides itself on dispatching safety-conscious drivers with professional work ethics to provide the highest quality of service to all of our customers.
We offer competitive pay and delivery destinations aimed at satisfying most driver routing preferences.
Five Star Transport - A&M Warehouse is an equal opportunity business.
Contact our office by phone or e-mail us at fivestarnorf@aol.com
Givens Transportation
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Virginia Maritime Association Workforce Development
The Givens Group
1720 South Military Highway
Chesapeake, VA USA 23320
(757) 233-4300
Givens Transportation is a local family owned warehousing, logistics, and trucking company that has been in business since 1960. Our fleet consists of 78 QUALCOMM Satellite System equipped modern vehicles, responsible for delivering freight up and down the east coast. Additionally we have leased on over 60 Owner Operators, responsible for local work, in and around the Virginia International Terminals as well as over-the-road hauling. Givens selling points: Great pay and benefits, and our goal of "Home for the holidays and weekends."
Gilco Trucking
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Virginia Maritime Association Workforce Development
Gilco Properties, Inc.
Gilco Properties, Inc.
2413 Wesley Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 398-0679
Gilco Properties, Inc. has operated in the port of Virginia for twenty nine years. We are Agents for Gilco Trucking Co. Inc.
Our mission statement is to provide the absolute best customer service that can be provided, through honesty and integrity. Our customer base is primarily international freight, but we can handle domestic freight as well. We move large amounts of containers in the commercial zone, and we have forty eight state authority to haul containers.
We believe communication betwee staff and drivers has been a key in making our company a good place to work. We believe in teamwork in all things.
GTL Transport Co, Inc.
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Virginia Maritime Association Workforce Development
GTL Transport Co., Inc.
GTL Transport Co.
120 Dill Road
Suffolk, VA 23234
(757) 934-2366
Wyatt Transfer, Inc.
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Virginia Maritime Association Workforce Development
Wyatt Transfer, Inc.
Wyatt Transfer headquartered in Richmond with a terminal in Norfolk is Virginia's oldest continually operating trucker founded in 1885. We specialize in intermodal sea and rail containers while operating 100 company trucks. We specialize in imports and exports within the Mid-Atlantic Region with customers in VA, NC, WV, PA, KY, OH, IN & IL.
The real benefit of Wyatt is our people, drivers, mechanics, administrative, operations and management team. We care about our customer's needs and work very hard to fulfill expectations. When we do occasionally miss the target there are no prolonged excuses just plans to make the process successful for all parties.
Wyatt Transfer, Inc.
Box 24326
Richmond, VA 23224
(800) 552-5708
B C Transport
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C and K Trucking
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C&K Trucking, LLC. |
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301 Bulldog Drive |
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Dale Ledbetter 757-382-0001 |
| E-Mail Address: | dledbetter@cktrucking.com |
| Web Address: | www.cktrucking.com |
| Mission Statement: | Provide local and regional intermodal service utilizing quality drivers and top of the line equipment. |
| Company Specialization: | Intermodal carrier with company trucks and company drivers. All Hazmat and tanker certified. Ability to handle heavy freight. |
| Service Areas/Routes: | Various |
| Employee Pay and Benefits: | Competitive hourly rate with comprehensive benefit plan. |
California Multimodal, Inc.
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Coastwide Marine Services
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Coastwide Marine Serivces, Inc
John P. Zimmerly – President
Chris Williams – Vice President
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Company Headquarters Address:
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2401 High Street Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Point of Contact Office/Phone Number:
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Chris Williams Cell 757-328-3403/ Office Phone 757-397-0305 / Fax 757-397-0307
Dispatch – Keith Irvin
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Provide our customers with personable, honest and reliable service. Determine their needs and be proactive in tailoring our service to their satisfaction.
Develop relationships and partnerships rather than simply customer and vendor relations.
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Company Specialization (150 words or less):
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Container and flat bed cargo.
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VA, NC, MD
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Employee Pay & Benefits (general):
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We are able to provide tractors with hourly wages, 401K and benefits. We also hire owner operators at competitive compensatory rates.
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RJR Service Transfer, Inc.
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RJR/DALLAS & MAVIS
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Company Headquarters Address:
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1211 E. OLNEY RD.
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Point of Contact Office/Phone Number:
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BILL JACKSON 757-627-0604
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SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS, AS PROMISED
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Company Specialization (150 words or less):
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MARINE CONTAINERS, LOCAL AND REGIONAL
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MID-ATLANTIC STATES
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Employee Pay & Benefits (general):
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FULL BENEFITS INCLUDING 401K, MEDICAL, COMPETITIVE PAY
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Bridge Terminal Transport
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D.D. Jones
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Eagle Transport
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Port City Transportation, Inc.
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Port City Transportation Inc
Bob Ewell
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Company Headquarters Address:
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Port City Transportation Inc
201 E. City Hall
Norfolk, VA.
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Point of Contact Office/Phone Number:
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1421 S. Main St.
Norfolk VA 23523
757-545-2002
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To provided the most reliable service available to our customers
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Company Specialization (150 words or less):
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Primarily containers to and from ports of Norfolk and Portsmouth to all 48 states. Locally owned and operated for over 20 years. Three other terminals serving Wilmington, NC, Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA.
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48 States
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Owner Operators
Lease Purchase Program
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Port Norfolk Transport, Inc.
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Port Norfolk Transport, Inc.
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Company Headquarters Address:
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1157 Production Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
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Point of Contact Office/Phone Number:
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Rhonda Armstrong
757.363.8612
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Port Norfolk Transport, Inc. is a transportation company specializing in port drayage services, regional deliveries and over the road deliveries. Port Norfolk Transport is dedicated to it’s customers and strives to provide excellent customer service at all levels.
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Port Norfolk Transport services the Ports located in Hampton Roads, VA. Our regional drivers service VA, MD, PA, WV, NC & DE. Our OTR division focuses on states east of the Mississippi, but are not limited to these areas.
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Employee Pay & Benefits (general):
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Port Norfolk Transport, Inc. owner operator compensation package is one of the best in the industry. Owner Operator pay amount varies upon the division for which they work
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TESTIMONIALS
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With the help of the VMA Truck Driver recruitment project, Bobby Doyon (center) purchased his first truck through the Port of Virginia SmartWays ownership program. Doyon has been so successful he is flowing business to other operators. To learn more please contact Norman David at ndavis@portofhamptonroads.com