Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) have continued to make progress in the development of their new online ordering system. By collaborating with ProMiles they will develop a system that is safe, accurate, and efficient. In late August they anticipate...
On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and just two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence. From that day on July 4th as been celebrated with cookouts, street festivals, concerts, parades, and ending the night...
If you have permitted an over-sized load in Alabama you have heard the name Randy Braden. Randy spent 45 years with AL DOT and 32 of those years were as supervisor of the Oversize Vehicle Permit Office. If you ever had the pleasure of seeing one...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be holding their week-long traffic enforcement safety initiative, commonly known to Specialized Carriers as “The Safety Blitz” on July 12th- 18th. The Governors Highway Safety Association indicated that less traffic on the roadway due to Covid-19 stay at home...
Several states are closed Friday June 19th in observance of Juneteenth, for those unfamiliar with the Holiday you can learn more Juneteenth Information here. New York, New York Thruway, Virginia, and West Virginia will be closed this Friday in observance....
Permit America is excited to announce changes coming to the permitting process in Ohio. As always Promiles and the OHDOT permitting office has been a pleasure to work with during this process. A few of the most impacting changes are discussed below. On June 22nd OHDOT...
As demonstrations continue across the country, specialized carriers may experience route changes. We have been receiving reports of ramp and road closures to ensure the safety of drivers and the general public. Permit America has been working closely with DOT permit offices across the country to provide the most up to date information on road closures. This is constantly changing situation and you may have an issued permit...
The SC&RA announced yesterday that the Crane & Rigging Workshop scheduled for September 16th-18th at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas TX will be going virtual. This is an annual event that brings together hundreds of managers, operators, and experts from the crane and rigging...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released last week that they have revised the hours of service regulations. While the revision did not address all the concerns of Specialized Carriers it is a step in the right direction. The new hours of service rule...
Hurricane season is quickly approaching, with June 1st the official start date. As in previous years, storms do not always follow the calendar, Tropical Storm Arthur will bring rain and winds to the eastern portion of North Carolina today. Permit America will continue to monitor...