Anyone who has ever traveled any significant distance on a major highway has probably passed by a weigh station. While weigh stations are commonly found throughout the nation, many aren’t familiar with how they operate or what their purpose is.
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Weigh Stations: How do they Work?
Friday, December 12th, 2014Safe Holiday Road Travel Tips
Friday, December 5th, 2014
At Evan Transportation, we don’t slow down for the holidays. We understand that your freight shipments are important and essential to your business, which is why we continue to bring you superior freight transportation services through the busy holiday months. However, with the holiday season comes more dangerous and hazardous road travel conditions for our drivers. With that in mind, here are some holiday road travel tips for both commercial and residential drivers.
Electronic Device Rules Updated
Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
According to a recent report by the Department of Transportation, a “Final Rule” will be published regarding the use of electronic devices with trucks come September of 2015. Once these mandates have been published, they will begin to be enforced by the law come September of 2017. This recent report released by the Department of Transportation also stated that a mandate regarding the use of speed limiting devices should be published in March of 2015. These rules have been discussed for a few years now and trucking companies have been waiting to see how these new device rules will affect their business productivity.
Some of the regulations being instated with this new publication include the following:
- A rule will be in place to prevent different carriers from pushing drivers from violating different federal rules, which includes the hours of service in which the drivers operate.
- A rule will be in place which regarding the liability insurance minimum that carriers have in place. The rule will not be in place to increase the minimum, but to instead record the different minimums being held by numerous carriers.
- A new rule will be in place that allows Clearinghouse to create a database for drivers that have either refused or failed an alcohol or drug test.
- The long awaited “Safety Fitness Determination” rule will also be in place after 2015, which will allow different agencies to use data collected to determine scores for different carriers.
Evan Transportation was founded in 1992 by Jerry Wolfarth, who at the time had over 25 years of experience in the trucking and transportation industry. The initial operation consisted of a few trucks and drivers who were dedicated and professional. The goal of the company was, and remains, to provide excellent, dependable service.
Contact us today for all of your freight shipment needs or call us at 443-673-3365. We will discuss your tractor trailer options for the freight you wish to ship.
Before you hit the road, check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube!
Source:
http://www.overdriveonline.com/regulatory-update-dots-latest-projections-for-mandating-electronic-logging-devices-speed-limiters/
New Transportation Projects in Maryland
Friday, May 30th, 2014Officials from both the local areas and Maryland State Highway Administration have announced the new roadway and transportation projects that will affect commuters in the area. The projects come at a price tag of about $150 million and will bring about 1,600 jobs to the area. Commuters are being advised to allow extra time during their daily commutes while the projects are taking place. Areas that will be affected include:
- U.S. Route 29
- Route 175
- Old Columbia Road
- Route 32
- Day Road – West Friendship
- Harford Road
- Perring Parkway
- Leeds Avenue
The listed areas will be affected in portions, so make sure to watch traffic reports to determine your route. The projects will help in a number of areas like bridge replacement, road widening, and sound barriers for residents living along the highways. In the end, these projects will improve the overall flow of traffic during commutes around Maryland. To read the full article on these upcoming projects, click here.
At Evan Transportation, we pride ourselves on using the most efficient routes when transporting our cargo. Our drivers are aware of traffic patterns and delays and will choose routes that best avoid congestion.
We offer same day pick-up and delivery on a number of different products including:
- General Freight
- Steel
- Lumber
- Food Product
- Retails
- Paper Products
Based in Baltimore, we also offer our transportation and full truckload services to the following areas:
- Richmond
- New Jersey
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania (east and central)
- Northern Virginia
- West Virginia (east)
- Delaware
At Evan Transportation, we employ staff and drivers with years of trucking experience who know the industry well in order to better serve our customers. Since 1992, the team at Evan Transportation has worked to become leaders in the trucking industry and is committed to developing long term relationships with customers.
To get started with your next transportation project, call the professionals at Evan Transportation at (443)-673-3365 or click here. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google+.
Highway Bill Gets Discussion in Senate
Thursday, April 24th, 2014The Highway Trust Fund is a fund used to finance countless road construction and repair projects across the country. And it’s going to run out of money soon. It could run out as early as this July, but the official date when the current highway in place stops funding the Highway Trust Fund is September 30th.
To prevent this from happening, talks are underway to get a new highway bill together. Earlier this year President Obama announced his plan to fund and significantly overhaul the nation’s transportation system, at a cost of $300 billion dollars. The Highway Trust Fund needs $100 billion in the next six to maintain its current spending on transportation projects, according to the Washington Post.
Earlier this month, several members of the Senate, including the Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee chair Sen. Tom Carper announced that they were working on a new highway funding bill. According to overdriveonline.com, the priorities for the next bill include:
- Passing a long-term bill, as opposed to “a short-term patch;”
- Maintaining the formuls for existing core programs;
- Promoting fiscal responsibility by keeping current levels of funding, plus inflation;
- Focusing on policies that expand opportunities for rural areas;
- Continuing our efforts to leverage local resources to accelerate the construction of transportation projects, create jobs, and spur economic growth; and
- Requiring better information sharing regarding federal grants
It’s as of now unclear where funding for the new highway bill would come from. Proposals from various members of Congress and the President have included raising gas taxes, reforming corporate taxes, changing the tax code to redirect funding to highways, and a vehicle mileage tax.
Evan Transportation was founded in 1992 by Jerry Wolfarth, who at the time had over 25 years of experience in the trucking and transportation industry. The initial operation consisted of a few trucks and drivers who were dedicated and professional. The goal of the company was to provide excellent, dependable service.
If you need materials and products moved in the Mid-Atlantic region, contact Evan Transportation. We hire professional drivers with excellent driving records, and maintain a fleet of trailers and vehicles that are reliable and ready to roll. We service the following areas:
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New Jersey
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Delaware
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Maryland
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Central Pennsylvania and points east
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West Virginia (eastern part of the state)
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Northern Virginia
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Richmond
Contact us today for all of your freight shipment needs or call us at 443-673-3365
Before you hit the road, check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube!
Sources
http://www.overdriveonline.com/sorting-through-highway-funding-plans-several-irons-in-the-fire/