A new publication by the Transportation Research Board of The National Academies of Science is a valuable resource tool for motor carriers engaged in hauling permit loads throughout the U.S. Besides the report, a valuable website was created with interactive mapping detailing specific state-by-state requirements. The report and accompanying website is titled the Multi-State, Multimodal, […]
We continue to see more of a new behavior when you are being stopped and cited for a violation -pictures are being taken of the violation by the officer. Some of you may not even be aware that pictures are submitted with the citation to the court as evidence in your case. What we recommend […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been actively encouraging local law enforcement agencies to become actively involved in commercial motor vehicle enforcement. Unfortunately, this does result in uneven enforcement practices and oftentimes truckers being cited for violations that are not violations. That happened with one of our members who was cited by the […]
This is a reminder that if you own or lease a commercial vehicle that operates at 10,001 pounds or more Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW) that is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, you are required to declare the gross/combined gross weight at which the vehicle(s) will operate. […]
Two Issues with the City of Beverly Hills In recent months, there have been several instances where our members have been told that Beverly Hills is charging $4,000 to $5,000 per hour for a Street Use Permit. After conversations with all involved parties, it was discovered that the permit company was using the incorrect rates. […]
Valuable New Tool for Motor Carriers Transporting Permit Loads
/in Heavy-haul Conference, subdivisions /by PublisherA new publication by the Transportation Research Board of The National Academies of Science is a valuable resource tool for motor carriers engaged in hauling permit loads throughout the U.S. Besides the report, a valuable website was created with interactive mapping detailing specific state-by-state requirements. The report and accompanying website is titled the Multi-State, Multimodal, […]
Protect Yourself From Being Cited For Violations
/in Heavy-haul Conference, subdivisions /by PublisherWe continue to see more of a new behavior when you are being stopped and cited for a violation -pictures are being taken of the violation by the officer. Some of you may not even be aware that pictures are submitted with the citation to the court as evidence in your case. What we recommend […]
Uneven Enforcement Practices
/in Heavy-haul Conference /by PublisherThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been actively encouraging local law enforcement agencies to become actively involved in commercial motor vehicle enforcement. Unfortunately, this does result in uneven enforcement practices and oftentimes truckers being cited for violations that are not violations. That happened with one of our members who was cited by the […]
Declared Weight
/in Heavy-haul Conference /by PublisherThis is a reminder that if you own or lease a commercial vehicle that operates at 10,001 pounds or more Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or Combined Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW) that is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, you are required to declare the gross/combined gross weight at which the vehicle(s) will operate. […]
Heavy-haul Report – November / December 2015
/in Heavy-haul Conference /by PublisherTwo Issues with the City of Beverly Hills In recent months, there have been several instances where our members have been told that Beverly Hills is charging $4,000 to $5,000 per hour for a Street Use Permit. After conversations with all involved parties, it was discovered that the permit company was using the incorrect rates. […]