WCS to Attend & Exhibit at SC&RA Transportation Symposium
WCS Permits will attend and exhibit at the 2015 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Specialized Transportation Symposium March 3-6 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. The attendance at this year’s show will include over 440 specialized carriers, state and federal government officials, researchers, vendors and suppliers. This year’s participation is expected to […]
Winter Storm Hinders Oversize Movement
Due to the recent severe weahter in the Midwest and on the East Coast, storms have closed state offices such as Maryland, Oklahoma and Virgina. With the recent snowfall, oversize loads have come to a standstill due to the amounts of snow and cold weahter recieved over the past few days. The weather has caused […]
WA Files Lawsuit Over Bridge Collapse
A $17 million lawsuit was recently filed by the Washington State Department of Transportation to recover costs for response and repair after the 2013 truck collision which caused a portion of the Skagit River Bridge on I-5 to collapse. The truck driver, his employer, the pilot car driver, the pilot car’s employer and the owner […]
TN: 46k a Tandem Increase In Progress
The push is on to increase Tennessee’s maximum allowable weight on a permitted tandem-axle group combination from 40,000 to 46,000 pounds. With the help of the SC&RA Permit Policy Committee and Tennessee state transportation officials, the increase could go into effect soon. The proposal to increase was approved at the association’s January board meeting, and […]
AR Increases Tandem-Axle Group Combo to 46k
The state of Arkansas has increased the maximum allowable weight on a permitted tandem-axle group combination from 40,000 to 46,000 pounds, effective now. Arkansas state transportation officials said in December, the increase would go into effect this month. Drivers are also allowed to carry and display permits electronically on screens with at least seven-inch displays. […]
VA Closed for Lee-Jackson Day
Virginia state office and oversize permit division will be closed Friday, January 16 in observance of Lee-Jackson Day. Lee-Jackson Day is a state holiday in Virginia, to remember two of the Civil War’s Confederate leaders – Robert E Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. VA’s office will also be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of […]
Illinois: Some Oversize Loads Can Soon Travel 7 Days
According to the Illinois state permit unit, oversize loads less than or equal to 14-6 wide, 15-feet high or 145-feet long are now allowed to travel seven days a week during during daylight hours. This will be effective January 1, 2015. For more information on oversize load travel allowances and restrictions by state visit the […]
AR Will Not Allow 46,000 on Tandems for 30 More Days
The state of Arkansas was set to increase the maximum allowable weight on a permitted tandem-axle group combination from 40,000 to 46,000 pounds on December 17, however according to Arkansas state transportation officials the increase will not go into effect for 30 more days. Drivers will also be allowed to carry and display permits electronically […]
30-Minute Break Extension Sought for OS/OW Load Haulers
Last week, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) submitted an application to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision for oversize/overweight load haulers. The current 2013 Hours of Service Rule states drivers must take a 30-minute break within the first eight hours of driving. According […]
AR Increases Weight on Permitted Tandems
Effective December 17, the maximum allowable weight on a permitted tandem-axle group combination will increase from 40,000 to 46,000 pounds, according to Arkansas state transportation officials. Drivers will also be allowed to carry and display permits electronically on screens with at least seven-inch displays. The SC&RA Permit Policy Committee worked closely with Arkansas State Highway […]