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.