Tag: COVID-19
VDOT MCS Certifications extended to June 30, 2021
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on gatherings/meetings, VDOT has extended the deadline for individuals seeking Materials Division related credentials and those...
VAA Board of Directors lowers tonnage fees
For the second time in two years, VAA's Board of Directors lowered the tonnage fees for producer members. Following a long-term plan initiated in...
COVID relief funds coming to Virginia
At the end of 2020, President Donald Trump signed a $900 Billion COVID Relief bill. Contained in this bill were funds for state departments...
VAA 70th Annual Meeting dates change
With the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic on-going and the slower than expected rollout of vaccines to the construction community and general public, VAA...
Planning underway for MAAE 2021
While COVID changed the look and delivery of the Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Expo and Conference in 2020, it has not stopped the planning for a...
E-ticketing allowance extended to March 31
On December 29, VDOT State Materials Engineer Andy Babish sent notice of continuing guidance regarding the temporary elimination of paper weigh tickets and shipping...
Pandemic modifies VECAT 2021 to virtual classroom
January starts the VECAT credentialing season. In the past, VECAT instructors and proctors would have hosted four or more in-person classes for over 300...
From the Frontlines: Lessons learned during the pandemic
Anybody Home?Entering a typical asphalt company’s main office, one commonly finds a modern, relatively conventional place of business. Once a bustling place of significant...
MAAE Lite: Less time, great sessions
As announced in late September, the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Expo and Conference (MAAE 2020) has been canceled and replaced with MAAE Lite. Unlike past...
VDOT, VAA participate in first hybrid meeting since March
On March 12, Virginia Governor Northam signed Executive Order 51, which declared a state of emergency for COVID-19. Since that day, VAA and VDOT...
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