Registration is now available for the October 18, 2017 Talking Freight Seminar

Please note that the registration process for these seminars has changed. Non-USDOT employees must have an FHWA external collaboration account to register. If you do not have an account please visit https://collaboration.fhwa.dot.gov/FBA/Register.aspx to request one. Once you have an account you can register through the registration links below.

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Date/Time: October 18, 2017  1:00 – 2:30 pm ET

Topic: Best Practices in Permitting Oversize and Overweight Vehicles

Registration: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm

Description and Presentations: Some industries rely extensively on utilizing oversize or overweight trucks to handle their shipments, due to the nature of the goods being shipped. Due to the greater challenges with navigating these trucks and the potential infrastructure impacts they can create if they aren't properly checked, ensuring permitting procedures are optimized to minimize the possibility of accidents or other incidents is critical. A new guidebook recently released by FHWA titled "Best Practices in Permitting Oversize and Overweight Vehicles" discussed some of the various best permitting practices that have been implemented by states around the country, and gives all states guidance that they can use when issuing permits for oversize or overweight trucks in their jurisdictions.

This webinar will feature discussion about best oversize and overweight vehicle permitting procedures from both the state Department of Transportation and the freight hauling industry's points of view.

Introduction to Oversize and Overweight Vehicle Permitting Issues
This presentation will briefly examine general oversize and overweight vehicle permitting issues, and discuss the Government Accountability Office’s response to the 2013 Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge collapse, which was the impetus behind the recently completed Best Practices in Permitting Oversize and Overweight Vehicles guidebook.
Speaker:

• John Berg, FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations

Overview of Best State Permitting Practices for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles
This presentation will discuss the Best Practices in Permitting Oversize and Overweight Vehicles guidebook, and will include an examination of various states’ permitting procedures and what steps other states can take to implement such procedures.
Speaker:

• Ron Schaefer, Leidos

Freight Industry Perspective on Oversize and Overweight Vehicle Permitting Practices
This presentation will talk about the freight hauling industry’s perspective on oversize and overweight vehicle permitting practices, with a focus on industries that need to utilize such permits relatively often.
Speaker:

• Steven Todd, Specialized Riggers and Carriers Association

State DOT Perspective on Oversize and Overweight Vehicle Permitting Practices
This presentation will describe some of the oversize and overweight vehicle permitting procedures currently utilized in Illinois.
Speaker:

• Geno Koehler, Illinois DOT

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If you have not yet participated in Talking Freight, I encourage you to do so. These monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm  Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm.

Talking Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (for AICP members). In order to receive credit, you must attend the full seminar and login to the seminar with your full name or type your full name into the chat area during the seminar if you are in a room with a group of people. Visit the AICP web site for more information about AICP Certification Maintenance Credits.

In addition, FHWA is now offering PDH certificates for those who are interested.

If you have any questions about the webinar content, please contact Chip Millard, FHWA Freight Office, at 202-366-4415 or [log in to unmask].  If you have any questions about the technology aspects of the webinar, please contact Jennifer Symoun, Toxcel, 703-754-0248, [log in to unmask]

Jennifer Symoun, PMP | toXcel
Director, Transportation Technology

Office: 703.754.0248 (x8208)
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