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Recent Trucking News & Articles
The State of New Mexico is cracking down on drivers- and, this time, it's not just truckers they're after! The 100 Days and Nights of Summer campaign is an effort by the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation and New Mexico State Police to reduce auto fatalities by 25 percent in 2008. According to New Mexico DOT, summertime is the deadliest time of the year on New Mexico roads.
The focus of the 100 Day blitz are DWI, seat belt use and reckless driving. The bottom line: slow down, buckle up and don't drink and drive. This is one DOT blitz truckers ought to be happy about!
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The annual tag]CVSA Roadcheck 2008 is underway and we've received updates about various weigh stations around the country.
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Roadcheck 2008 starts tomorrow- June 3rd. According to CVSA's Steve Kepler, about 10,000 inspectors will be working during this year's Roadcheck. This year, inspectors will be paying special attention to seat belt use.
The annual CVSA Roadcheck is scheduled for June 3-5 so be prepared for increased inspections- both vehicle and paperwork inspections. Do not run with a log book that isn't updated. Do not run with equipment that needs attentions. Your best bet is to make sure your brakes and tires are in good shape, to address any potential safety issues you may have, get those air leaks taken care of and be sure that your log book is legal- or stay of the road. Inspection officers will be out in various locations in full force- both at weigh stations and at temporary check stations.
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50 Truckers - 50 Answers
You can ask 50 truckers the same question and get 50 different answers. That's why we bypassed the trucker stories and went straight to the people who enforce the laws. Ever wonder what it's going to cost you if you get caught over weight? Will they let you go? Will they put you out of service? Will it go on your driving record? Is it legal to go around the truck scales?
This site is dedicated to the truckers who want the answers, not the tall tales. It is designed by drivers, for drivers. We have combined OTR experience of 20 years and a lot of friends who have been in the industry at least that long. We have talked to state DOT officers, state highway patrol and truck scale masters. In most cases, we got the answers we were looking for. Some states required a little coaxing and only a few refused to answer.
Did you know that in some states it is completely legal to go around the truck scale on state routes? That in some states, dodging the truck scale is more costly than just going over it heavy? That some states will let you go if you are over gross? That not all states will make you offload?
Don't assume you know the laws for the state you are driving through, KNOW you know them. Be informed, not just entertained!
We provide the information about truck scale locations, procedures, tolerance allowances and alternate routes when needed. We do not condone running illegal but we know that sometimes you have to do what you have to do. We want to arm you, the driver, with the information to choose the best course of action for your circumstances.
Weigh station locations are determined from state DOT websites, trucking maps and by personally driving by them on the freeway. We have made every attempt to be sure all information is accurate. If you notice any mistakes, contact us- this is YOUR website.
Truck scale phone numbers are sourced from highway patrol offices, DOT offices and state DOT websites. We list the exit before and after the weigh station wherever possible and mark down any truck parking we know of.
