mississippi valley conference subcommittee on highway transport st louis, missouri october 11-12,...
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Mississippi Valley Mississippi Valley Conference Conference
Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Highway TransportHighway Transport
St Louis, MissouriSt Louis, Missouri
October 11-12, 2007October 11-12, 2007
MissionMission
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) is committed to Association (SC&RA) is committed to providing the unique information and providing the unique information and any other lawful activities members any other lawful activities members need to safely, legally, and profitably need to safely, legally, and profitably transport, lift, and erect oversize and transport, lift, and erect oversize and
overweight items.overweight items.
Membership ProfileMembership Profile
SC&RA represents over 1,200 member companies SC&RA represents over 1,200 member companies
in 47 countriesin 47 countries
Trucks are the major transportation means Trucks are the major transportation means for shipping cargo. Albeit smaller in number for shipping cargo. Albeit smaller in number – SC&RA members transport heavy over – SC&RA members transport heavy over dimensional loads.dimensional loads.
The volume is projected to continue to grow The volume is projected to continue to grow as well as the size of goods transported.as well as the size of goods transported.
Increased loads and number of trucks, Increased loads and number of trucks, especially in urban areas increases traffic especially in urban areas increases traffic and safety concerns.and safety concerns.
Roads and bridges are not keeping pace in Roads and bridges are not keeping pace in capacity/aging infrastructure.capacity/aging infrastructure.
Money and RealityMoney and Reality
These 4 elements are the main stay of the transportation arena.
Lack of uniformity in state requirements is one of the biggest
roadblocks to the efficient movement of permitted loads.
Equipment selection is one of the most important areas where lack of uniform
regulations is felt.
UniformityUniformity EfficiencyEfficiency
EconomicEconomic SafetySafety
Tridem Axle AllowanceTridem Axle Allowance
Discussion Issues For Discussion Issues For IndustryIndustry
Tandem Weight Allowance Tandem Weight Allowance UniformityUniformity Barrier States at 40,000Barrier States at 40,000 SC&RA Uniform Policy Goal – Past 10 SC&RA Uniform Policy Goal – Past 10
YearsYears 46,000 TANDEM46,000 TANDEM 60,000 TRIDEM60,000 TRIDEM
Tandem Axle AllowanceTandem Axle Allowance
Discussion Issues For Discussion Issues For Industry – Cont.Industry – Cont.
Uniformity of Pilot Car RequirementsUniformity of Pilot Car Requirements Fully Endorse CertificationFully Endorse Certification ReciprocityReciprocity Endorse Program Under State Endorse Program Under State
Guidance/ControlGuidance/Control Uniformity of Need RequirementUniformity of Need Requirement
Weekend Travel UniformityWeekend Travel Uniformity Night TravelNight Travel Saturday TravelSaturday Travel
Shelf Life of SurveysShelf Life of Surveys
Discussion Issues For Discussion Issues For Industry – Cont.Industry – Cont.
Permit Requirement Change Permit Requirement Change NotificationNotification
Feedback From State Officials on Feedback From State Officials on Industry IssuesIndustry Issues How Best to Present and Resolve IssuesHow Best to Present and Resolve Issues Ensure Correct Department/Person is Ensure Correct Department/Person is
Contacted and InvolvedContacted and Involved What Actions Can Industry Take or What Actions Can Industry Take or
Promote to Enhance Compliance?Promote to Enhance Compliance?
Mobile CranesMobile Cranes
Mobile Cranes, concrete pumpers, Mobile Cranes, concrete pumpers, freight and material handlers, freight and material handlers,
demolition, excavation and demolition, excavation and trenching equipment, along with trenching equipment, along with many other rapid erecting, labor many other rapid erecting, labor saving technology is progressive, saving technology is progressive, but add additional burden to our but add additional burden to our
transportation system.transportation system.
SummarySummary Increase in volumeIncrease in volume
Aging infrastructure / inadequate fundingAging infrastructure / inadequate funding
Need for uniformity for efficiencyNeed for uniformity for efficiency
Answers may be difficult, but cooperation Answers may be difficult, but cooperation and communication is essential between and communication is essential between industry and government officials.industry and government officials.