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We have been struggling with ordering Arizona Transportation Permits in advance. In our business it’s not always possible to plan ahead. If, for example, you order in advance and the axle weights aren’t accurate, under the old policy it would have cost you another permit and more delay.
For example if you were transporting a 623E Cat Scraper on a 5-axle 16 tire lowbed and you ordered your permit for 46,725 lbs. on your drive axles and 58,000 lbs on your trailer axles. So when you arrived at the Port of Entry and weighed 45,725 lbs on the drive axles, 1,000 lbs under permit axle weight and 56,500 lbs 1500 lbs under permit axle weight on the trailer.
This has changed with the modification listed below:
Policy 11.3.6
‘THE DIVISION (MVD) SHALL REDUCE THE DECLARED WEIGHT ON AN EXISTING SPECIAL OVERSIZE /OVERWEIGHT PERMIT WITHOUT ISSUING ANOTHER PERMIT OR COLLECTING AN ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE. HOWEVER IF WEIGHT AMOUNTS INCREASE BECAUSE OF ROUTING CHANGES, A NEW PERMIT AND PERMIT FEES ARE REQUIRED”
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Caltrans – Pilot Cars maybe heading toward Certification - Unregulated or regulated—what would you like to see?
We have been approached by CHP and Caltrans to discuss the pros and cons of having Pilot Cars held to a higher standard and being certified in order to operate in
On the plus side of the equation is the possibility that if we have a certified Pilot Car driver, CHP may reduce the necessity for escorts on Variance Loads. CHP hasn’t increased staffing for escorts in the past 10 to 15 years and delays and costs for this service are going through the roof.
If you have any comments on Pilot Cars, please send them to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , we need your input.
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We were contacted by a member who needed to move several pieces of equipment and was overcharged. This action is not in compliance with CVC 35795 (b), we will continue to monitor this situation.
City of
We recently had a member that through the contract with the
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- Legal Vehicles – We received a call from a member said the city required them to obtain a transportation permit for a legal load to travel within the city. We explained that a legal vehicle is not required to obtain a permit in any jurisdiction. I called the city and requested that they should stop giving out this misinformation to industry.
Download the truck route map at http://www.culvercity.org/it/maps/Map16_TruckRoutes.pdf
If you travel the shortest, most direct route off an unrestricted street (truck route) you are legal.
- Excessive Permit Fees – The city increased their permit fees to $66.56 and it is only good for one day. We have requested that the city immediately stop overcharging and to refund anyone that was overcharged for a single trip permit and any legal vehicles that obtained permits.
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City Council has now directed the City Attorney to re-write the new language needed to adopt for these necessary ordinances. Once completed, they will go back to City Council for final approval and implementation.
- Annuals will soon expire 1 year from issuance - Eliminate the requirement that all annual permits expire on the last day of February of each year and allow annual permits to remain valid for one year from the date of issuance.
Presently, in accordance with the requirement contained in Section 62.143(c) of the
Municipal Code, every annual overload permit, regardless of issuance date, expires each year on the last day of February.
- Peak Hour Travel - Allow travel by overloads up to 10-feet wide during peak traffic hours (except in the Central Traffic District).
Currently, Section 62. I44(b) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code prohibits movement of overloads on city streets during peak traffic hours (7 :00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.). The Communicant is requesting that overloads 10 feet wide or less be permitted to travel during these hours (except in the Central Traffic District).
- Allow travel on weekends – Saturday and Sunday travel adopted.
The Bureaus of Street Services and Engineering, and the Department of Transportation, recommend a change in regulations to allow overloads to travel on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Intermodal Annual Permits - Create an annual overload permit for overweight intermodal containers in the
Currently local haulers are having to obtain a single trip permit for each load and they may haul several loads a day from the
- Central Traffic District – We have requested that travel restriction does not apply on weekends.
Travel from Midnight to 6:00 am only in the Downtown Business District restricted from the east curb line of
We are currently researching the history behind the Central Business District and so far there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of information other than parking meters and how it continued to expand as they increased the number of meters back in early 1970. It was also focused on Commercial Vehicles unloading were limited to the amount of time they could park. We will continue our research to see what the intent was when the 12:00 am to 6:00 am restriction was developed.
- Unattended Trailers can be legally parked in LA City – Brought to closure on 8-24-09
October 28, 2008, we had a member receive a parking citation and since then we have attend a hearing where the citation was dismissed, but we felt it couldn’t end there; what, we wondered, was going to stop another member on another day, at another time to fall victim to the similar incident and not be as fortunate?
We reached agreement with Jimmy Price, Chief of Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control that once there was a decision rendered on the citation they would look into it further. The City has agreed to do conduct additional training to all bureau enforcement personnel in regards to CVC 22507.5 (a). As a direct result of this investigation, the citing officer had been given additional training regarding this enforcement action.
We receive a letter from Christine Mata, Deputy Chief, Area Services Division, Metro Region, and Central Parking Enforcement
“To address these questions, I have issued a directive to our staff to conduct additional training to all bureau enforcement personnel in regards to CVC section 22507.5 (a). As a direct result of this investigation, the citing officer had been given additional training regarding this enforcement statue.
We regret any frustration that this may have caused you. We are very concerned about our relationship with the public and make every effort to provide the citizens of
I hope this helps to eliminate any future issues in the City of
City of
We are starting to feel the effects of those localities that may have thought they can charge any price for transportation permit. We contacted the City and explained the do’s and don’ts from the correct permit application to what they can legally charge--$16.
Here is what they want to charge
- $229.00 for the Permit.
- $85.00 Inspection Fee for each load.
- $135.00 Encroachment Fee (Encroachment description is "Wide Load Transport")These are for smaller loads
I explained that there is no money to make in transportation permit fees that even covers their staff time, let alone the liability that comes with it. We are hoping that after a while if not sooner they choose to sign back up with the County.
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City of
We recently had a member who was moving a heavy load (over 250,000 lbs) qualify for a Variance and in obtaining their permit through Pismo Beach they were informed about a $25,000 “deposit,” in case of road damage. There wasn’t much a permittee can do if what is standing between you and your permit is the $25,000, they had no choice.
The City of Pismo Beach’s permits are only good for one day, so once the hauler knew they were ready to go they went back to obtain a second permit to travel through Pismo with the second load.
Things went smoothly until they arrived at the permit counter at the city, where they were ready to issue the permit, but with the surprise when they asked for another $25,000 “fee,” not “deposit.” They told the permit clerk that they have already given them a deposit and there is no reason for another as there was no damage of any kind on the route used. They were informed that it wasn’t a deposit but rather a fee for the damage that was done to the street. The damage they’re referring to is the escalated damage or the reduced pavement life they are going to suffer. They had some type of formula they used and that’s where the $25,000 fee for the number of miles traveled. We continue explore this case and are looking for more outrageous excuses from cities to raise fees on our industry.
Where does it stop? Next there will be toll gates to enter a City!
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We had a member call letting us know that the City was requiring 48-hour notice to have a transportation permit issued and then to find out they were also charging more than the vehicle code allows. We contacted the city and they agreed to lower their fees back in line within the Vehicle Code.
Reaffirming Our Purpose:
If you have any problems with an agency (city/county/state) and you find yourself asking ‘why are we having to do things this way’ and the agency tells you, ‘this is the way we have always done it’, let us know. We are here to make
Respectfully submitted,
Gregory D. DineenIndustry Transportation Consultant
cc:
Cindy Langley, DCA
Richard Lambros, BIA
Jim Burton, ECA
Lee Steinberg, MCOG
Eric Sauer CTA
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Jeff Hunter, CTTA
Doug Ball, SC&RA
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