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1 S u m m a r y Introduction Oversize/overweight (OSOW) cargo is among the fastest growing segments of freight, with some states reporting 50% growth in OSOW cargo movements over the last 10 to 15 years.
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2 multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation Notwithstanding state differences in OSOW road transportation regulations and permitting practices, OSOW carriers and shippers identified the following as the most significant multi-state OSOW transportation challenges: Challenges in the Permitting Process • Long or varying processing time. The processing time for OSOW permits can vary greatly by state.
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multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation 3 • Inconsistent permit amendment rule. Some states grant amendments or extensions to permits to accommodate a delay, a breakdown in equipment, or a necessary route change, but some states do not issue amendments under any circumstance.
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4 multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation operation regulations, the carrier will incur additional labor costs and may also incur additional costs associated with civilian or police escorts. When a move must be rerouted around a state due to regulatory restrictions in that state, the carrier incurs higher fuel, labor, and other operating costs.
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multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation 5 & Rigging Association has agreed to continue to update and maintain the interactive website after the completion of this research project. State DOTs should leverage this facility as a clearinghouse for information and provide updates directly to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association as and when changes in regulations and permitting processes justify.
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6 multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation information on the roadway segments that require carriers to contact the local jurisdictions, along with the contact information of these jurisdictions. In time, this information could be included in the interactive website, www.osowfreight.com.
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multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation 7 • Establish direct communication with carriers and provide regular notifications. State DOTs should have regular communications with carriers on permitting updates, changes in regulations, or route issues.
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8 multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation Opportunities to Better Leverage Multimodal Options Some have suggested that rail and marine transportation offer potential alternatives or complementary means of moving OSOW freight long distance. Multimodal options are already being considered by shippers, forwarders, and brokers and there are no notable gaps in their understanding of rail and marine transportation options.
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multi-State, multimodal, Oversize/Overweight Transportation 9 push for change, particularly when such change could be perceived -- correctly or incorrectly -- as potentially compromising safety or infrastructure preservation. This is not to suggest that harmonization of state OSOW regulations and permitting requirements should not be a vision, nor that efforts to advance harmonization are not worthwhile.
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