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Why Is Local Oversize Permitting So Hard?

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Sending valuable freight across the country is a stressful experience for shippers — and that’s before factoring in the extra time, effort, and cost to obtain over-dimensional (OD) freight permits. 

Which States Have Oversize Freight Restrictions For The 2024 Eclipse?

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On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. 

The path of totality — areas that will experience a total eclipse of the sun — will cross into the U.S. in southern Texas and travel through 12 additional states before entering Canada. 

As a huge swath of the country braces for a major surge in tourist traffic, domestic shippers are wondering how the eclipse will affect their freight. Some states in the path of the totality have implemented eclipse-related travel restrictions. 

What Does Heavy Haul Trucking Cost?

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Heavy haul trucking couldn’t be more important to your supply chain. And, no matter how big or what it is, that boiler, generator, tank or piece of large machinery, needs to get to its destination — preferably in one piece.

Heavy Haul Shipping Rates: The True Cost of Moving Heavy Machinery

Posted by Jake Black on Aug 14, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Key Takeaways:

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OSOW Restrictions for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025

Posted by Joanna Jungels on Sep 30, 2024 9:00:00 AM

In 2025, Columbus Day falls on Monday, October 13. The holiday shares this date with Indigenous Peoples' Day and Canadian Thanksgiving Day. 

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Detention Fees: Who Pays?

Posted by Derek Ertl on Jul 3, 2024 9:00:00 AM

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Why Is Local Oversize Permitting So Hard?

Posted by Joanna Jungels on May 28, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Sending valuable freight across the country is a stressful experience for shippers — and that’s before factoring in the extra time, effort, and cost to obtain over-dimensional (OD) freight permits. 

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Which States Have Oversize Freight Restrictions For The 2024 Eclipse?

Posted by Michael Carlson on Apr 4, 2024 9:39:27 AM

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. 

The path of totality — areas that will experience a total eclipse of the sun —..

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Using Multi-Axle Trailers for Heavy-Haul Freight

Posted by Troy Heyne on Nov 27, 2023 1:24:38 PM

Roads and bridges are engineered to support a specific amount of weight. Exceeding this weight limit can have disastrous consequences, including bridge collapse or permanent road damage. 

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What Does Heavy Haul Trucking Cost?

Posted by Ben Delong on Aug 13, 2021 10:00:00 AM

Heavy haul trucking couldn’t be more important to your supply chain. And, no matter how big or what it is, that boiler, generator, tank or piece of large machinery, needs to get to its destination — preferably..

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Heavy Haul Trucking: How Does Freight Weight Impact Trailer Type?

More Means More: What Successful Heavy Haul Shipping Requires

Posted by Ben Delong on Oct 6, 2020 9:24:00 AM

If you're shipping large items that can't legally fit within the dimensions of a standard dry van or open-deck flatbed, and you anticipate your shipments weighing more than 55,000 pounds each, then you need to..

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Heavy Haul and Flatbed Shipping: How to Find the Right Trailer for Your Load

Posted by Troy Heyne on Oct 1, 2020 9:03:07 AM

When you need to ship freight that won't fit within the enclosed dimensions of a dry van, you know you need an open deck trailer. However, you might not know there's a wide variety of open deck trailers..

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