TxDMV Issues Emergency Relief Permit
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) issued the Emergency Relief Permit for the transportation of divisible commodities consisting of emergency relief supplies. The Emergency Relief Permit is only available during national emergencies or major disasters declared by the President of the United States. This permit expires 120 days from the date of the President’s […]
Solar Eclipse Oversize Travel Restrictions
The state of Nebraska and surrounding states issued alerts, warning about oversize load travel restrictions during the upcoming Solar Eclipse. On Monday, August 21, 2017, the path of a total solar eclipse will cross diagonally over the entire length of he state of Nebraska, resulting in a 90 percent solar eclipse, which means 90 percent […]
Missouri River Bridge at Decatur to Close for 28 Days
The Missouri River bridge in Decatur, Nebraska will be closed to all traffic – including oversize loads – for 28 days, from August 14 to September 11 for $7.7. million in maintenance work. The detour is 74 miles, and it is advised to plan ahead. Officials estimate the detour can take over an hour. Carriers, drivers […]
TN Oversize Load Curfew Changes
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation overweight and over-dimensional permit division, the three hour and afternoon curfews for oversize permit loads of most sizes has been eliminated, and the curfews for the largest loads have been reduced to two hours. The memo released for the DOT’s permit division on June 7 says effective immediately, loads […]
VA Permit Office Experiencing Delays
Due to short staffing in the state of Virginia oversize permit office there are delays in issuing oversize load permits. Currently, only one person is working to issue single trip permits in the Virginia permit office today; Friday, June 9. Please be sure to inform everyone in your company and networks so that they know […]
Changes in AL Regarding Pilots
Effective June 1, 2017, according to Randy Braden of the Alabama Department of Transportation, the state of Alabama adopted three new rules in an effort to bring the state into 100% compliance with the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) permit harmonization resolutions Phase I-II. The recent changes were made to Alabama DOT’s […]
Alabama Permit Office Closed for Jefferson Davis Birthday
The state of Alabama is observing Jefferson Davis’ birthday on Monday, June 5. Most of the state offices will be closed including the department of transportation permit division. No oversize load permits will be issued. Any permits needed for that state will be applied for on Tuesday, June 6. Although the oversize load permit office […]
May Holiday Oversize Load Travel Restrictions & Closures
During the month of May, some DOT state oversize load offices will be closed for some specific holidays, which may affect oversize load travel. Missouri – Monday, May 8 – Closed for Truman Day While the Missouri state DOT office is closed in observance of Truman Day, there are no oversize load travel restrictions at […]
Good Friday Holiday Closures
Good Friday Holiday Closures in effect for Friday, April 14 are now live on our parent company’s website. In addition to state DOT office closures and oversize load travel restrictions for Good Friday, some states have some upcoming holidays including Confederate Memorial Day and Patriot’s Day.
Revision to WI Single Trip Permit General Conditions
Wisconsin Department of Transportation has published an update to MV 2605. These conditions are applicable to all single trip permits and are required to be carried at all times along with the permit. While most changes were in formatting, included are some updates to include conditions commonly placed on all permits. A brief summary of […]