During the Colorado General Assembly regular session Senate Bill 24-220 concerning the administration of permits to operate extralegal vehicle load combinations was presented. Top sponsors of the bill included Senator Nick Hinrichsen. Senator Rod Pelton, Representative Meghan Lukens and Representative Ty Winter. After progressing through...
As Helene is strengthening and posing a dangerous threat to the Southeast we are committed to providing up to date information for specialized carriers. Please check back often as we will update Executive Orders, Permit Waivers, office closures and travel bans as information becomes available. ****All...
What does this mean? If you plan to travel through Colorado any time in the near future, it’s time to dust off the chains! Colorado Department of Transportation Chain Law requires Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) carry chains when traveling on I-70 from milepost 133-259 in both...
Specialized transportation carriers that routinely travel through Kansas received a letter earlier this month. The main take away for many readers was this statement “Carriers will be required, through their permit, to use a smartphone app to transmit and share their vehicle’s current location, length,...
Several states have released executive orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of goods and services necessary to respond to the State of Emergency for Hurricane Debby. Permit America is dedicated to providing the most up to date information on the impact of Hurricane Debby for specialized...
Permit America is proud to share they are a Preferred Partner of The Kentucky Trucking Association (KTA). Policy makers and the public may not always have a clear understanding of the trucking industry and the issues that affect them, in 1962 KTA was founded to...
The CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) has announced the annual Operation Safe Driver Week will take place this year July 7th through July 13th. Throughout the week US, Mexico and Canada law enforcement officials will not only focus on enforcing safe driving behavior, but also...
The Idaho permit office released a statement concerning rules for commercial motor vehicles. According to the Idaho Governors Red Tape Reduction Act each agency within Idaho government must review rules every five (5) years. The changes listed below go into effect on 07/01/2024. The...
Permit America is excited to join the OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association) family. Since 1973, OOIDA has advocated on behalf of small trucking companies and independent drivers on the local, state, provincial, national, and international levels. "The mission of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc....
Exciting news for Specialized Carriers as Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire and Oregon recently released updates, read for more information! Illinois The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association have been collaborating to further define what “non-divisible” would mean on a permit...