WisDOT Frozen Roads Declaration Update

Dispatchers and truck drivers should be aware the Frozen Roads period begins in Zones 3 and 4 in Wisconsin at 12:01 AM on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The Frozen Roads Declaration was previously in effect in Zones 1 and 2. The Frozen Roads Declaration will be issued for Zone 5 when conditions warrant.   Zone […]

IN: No Oversize Permits Will be Issued Feb. 1 – 8

As the Indiana Permit Department prepares to launch its new oversize/overweight permitting system, the department will not accept new oversize load permit applications from Feb. 1 – 8. The state will stop receiving permit applications on Monday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. ET. All oversize, overweight and wide load permit applications must be complete, any […]

Deadline Approaching for UCR Fee Filing

The final deadline to file 2021 UCR (Unified Carrier Registration) Fees is fast approaching. Thursday, December 31, 2020 is the last day to handle 2021 UCR Fees to avoid paying additional fees or penalties, and WCS Permits & Pilot Cars can help you finalize and submit your UCR Fee application. UCR is a program that […]

Winter Storm Gail Travel Restrictions

Winter Storm Gail is expected to bring a widespread swath of heavy wet snow is likely from the central Appalachians and interior Mid-Atlantic into portions of the Northeast and southern New England. Freezing rain and ice are also likely in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Travel is not recommended.  The following states have some […]

Wisconsin to Launch New Permit System This Month

Wisconsin will launch a new permit system on Thursday, Nov. 12, upgrading their 16-year current permitting system. The new web application is used by carriers, services and processors, and the superload routing system has been upgraded to a more modern, user-friendly system. What’s new with routing: Java no longer needed for routing page. Compatible with […]

State of Nevada Closed 10/30, No Travel Restrictions

The state of Nevada’s Commercial Vehicle Permits Office will be closed on Friday, Oct. 30 in observance of Nevada Day. No oversize/overweight permits will be issued on that day and office staff will not be available to answer any permit related questions or to begin processing new applications. The state office will resume normal business […]

Ohio DOT Adds New Permit System Functionality

Ohio Department of Transportation will soon be adding new functionality to the Ohio Hauling Permit System (OHPS). This new functionality will be specific to loads greater than 225,000 lbs. for a trial period and later will encompass all overweight loads in Ohio. This functionality should increase the speed of issuing permits and will also provide […]

Highway and Permit Office Closures in OR & WA Due to Wildfires

There are various highway closures in Washington and Oregon, and Oregon’s permit office is closed due to the wildfires on the West Coast. In Oregon, the are fires 30 miles east of Salem, OR which is where the Oregon Department of Transportation permit office is. As a result the office is closed and there are […]

Tropical Storms Result in Oversize Travel Restrictions

Tropical Storms Marco and Laura will both make landfall over the next two days affecting oversize travel in Florida and Texas, with more restrictions anticipated in Alabama, Louisiana and portions of the lower Mississippi Valley. The twin storms will bring heavy rainfall and high winds and there is a chance Laura could quickly escalate to […]

AB 5 Injunction Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

An Injunction was recently upheld by a federal appeals court regarding California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) independent contractor law. The court denied an effort to temporarily lift a preliminary injunction issued in January against the trucking component of a California law that would restrict how independent workers can be classified by companies. The law […]