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AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport July 9-11, 2013. Douglas A. Ball Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association. Essential Transport Demands. AASHTO Regions. MAASTO. Partnership with States.
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AASHTO Subcommitteeon Highway Transport July 9-11, 2013 Douglas A. Ball Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association
AASHTO Regions MAASTO
Partnership with States • Increased Weekend Travel (IL, MO, MI, IN,WVA, NC) • Enhanced Weekend and Hours of Operation- CT • Coordinate City- State Permits (MD) • Required 3 component equipment use (OH) • Increased Tandem Weight on Permit Loads (SC) • Permit Time Reduction (NC 10 days to 24hrs under 160K) • Municipality Permit Coordination (VA) • Coordination of Permit Issuance –Illinois
GOALS 2013 • HARMONIZATION WITHIN REGIONS • Weekend Running • Holiday Restrictions • Length of Permit Valid (min 5 days) • Tandem Permit Weight Allowance (46k) • Escort Policies (when, how many, what kind) • Amendment Allowance Standard
Goals 2013 continued • Designation of Safe Haven for Permit Loads • Uniform Use of Provision Sheets • Municipality Permit Issues • Focus on AASHTO Resolution for Harmonization
Questions? Think Industry Wide Issues Promote Partnership States, Industry, Enforcement Focus on Issues not Irritants