NYS Thruway in WNY Closing to Commercial Traffic
At 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, portions of the New York State Thruway will close to commercial truck traffic. The closure is due to the winter storm that is expected to impact portions of Western New York. Beginning at 4 p.m., the NYS Thruway will close between exit 46 Rochester and exit 61 PA […]
Nevada DOT Over Dimensional Restrictions
The following construction restrictions that have been reported by Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) over dimensional permit office that are under 14’ wide, 15’ tall, 110’ long: • North Las Vegas Blvd from N of I-15 Exit to N of Railroad Bridge is Closed • On Oso Blanca from I-215 to Deer Springs is Closed […]
FMCSA Reduces UCR Fees for 2023
2023 will see a major reduction in UCR fees collected by the FMCSA from motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies.
CT Increases Permit Fees
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an increase in fees related to oversize load permits. The state’s oversize/overweight vehicle permits’ site has the following posted regarding the “Transmittal Fee” and “Engineering Analysis Fee” increase: As required by Public Act 22-40, beginning July 1, 2022 the “Transmittal Fee” associated with fee-based permits will be increasing […]
I-81 Lane Closures Planned in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Transportation said construction on part of I-81 this month will cause some inconvenience for truckers and other travelers. Construction to improve I-81 northbound at exit 17 in Abingdon will create 24-hour lane closures on multiple days during two weeks in June, weather permitting, VDOT says. Abington is located between Roanoke and […]
PA TURNPIKE ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENTS
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is making improvements to its Special Hauling Permit and customer service systems, which means the Special Hauling Permit System will be temporarily unavailable Wednesday, April 27 starting at 3 p.m. ET through Sunday, May 1. The new system will be back online and available Monday, May 2. This enhancement is part of […]
AZ DPS Rate Increase
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) will increase their law enforcement oversize load escort rates effective May 30, 2022. The new rate for personnel will be $93.18 per hour/per trooper, and is a result of the increased costs of vehicles, products and labor. According to the AZ DPS, the rate increase was established […]
Mardi Gras Oversize Load Restrictions
Oversize load travel and the oversize load permit office will be affected by the annual celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana. Oversize and overweight vehicle movement, with the exception of permit loads that qualify for 24-hour movement, will be prohibited on all State highways in selected areas on Saturday, February 26, 2022, through Tuesday, March […]
Changes to Nevada Trip & Fuel Permits
The state of Nevada now requires that all carriers use a third-party permit service to obtain temporary trip and fuel permits in the state. Carriers can no longer purchase temporary permits at the ports. WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is a preferred vendor with the state and can help obtain fast temporary trip and fuel […]
Kentucky Emergency Order
The state of Kentucky has issued an Emergency Order regarding suspension of registration requirements, and exemption of hours of service and stoppage at weigh stations. The Declaration of Emergency was issued by Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. A state of emergency exists in Western Kentucky due to recent tornadoes, requiring relief from the hours of […]