"An oversize load (or overweight load) is a load that exceeds the standard or ordinary legal size and/or weight limits for a truck to convey on a specified portion of road, highway, or other transport infrastructure."
Regulations for transport of oversized and overweight cargo.
Transportation Safety Regulations: Refers to the regulations that govern the safe transportation of oversize and overweight loads on highways or other public roads.
Oversize and Overweight Load Regulations: Regulations that set forth the standards and procedures for transporting oversize and overweight loads. This includes issues such as weight limits, axle spacing, height restrictions, and permit requirements.
Weight Limits: The maximum allowable weight of a commercial vehicle or trailer, as set forth by state and federal regulations.
Axle Spacing: The distance between the axles of a commercial vehicle or trailer, which affects the weight distribution of the load.
Height Restrictions: The maximum allowable height of a commercial vehicle or trailer, as set forth by state and federal regulations.
Permit Requirements: The permits required by state and federal authorities to transport oversize and overweight loads on highways or other public roads.
Routing and Planning: The process of determining the best route to transport an oversize and overweight load, taking into consideration height, weight, width, and length restrictions.
Load Securement: The process of securing an oversize and overweight load to prevent it from shifting, falling, or causing damage during transportation.
Pilot Car Escort: The requirement for a pilot car escort to accompany oversize and overweight loads, providing advance warning and assisting with navigation.
Vehicle Maintenance: The importance of maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to ensure they are safe and roadworthy.
Driver Training: The importance of providing drivers with adequate training in oversize and overweight load regulations and safety procedures.
Compliance Monitoring: The process of monitoring compliance with oversize and overweight load regulations, including weight limits, axle spacing, height restrictions, and permit requirements.
Risk Management: The importance of managing risks associated with oversize and overweight load transportation, including safety and financial risks.
Insurance Requirements: The insurance requirements for companies and drivers who transport oversize and overweight loads.
Incident Management: The procedures for managing incidents involving oversize and overweight loads, including accidents, breakdowns, and road closures.
"In Europe, it may be referred to as special transport or heavy and oversized transportation."
"There may also be load-per-axle limits."
"A load that exceeds the per-axle limits but not the overall weight limits is considered overweight."
"Examples of oversize/overweight loads include construction machines (cranes, front loaders, backhoes, etc.), pre-built homes, containers, and construction elements (bridge beams, generators, windmill propellers, rocket stages, and industrial equipment)."
Quote not available. The paragraph does not mention specific legal size and weight limits for a truck.
"It may be referred to as special transport or heavy and oversized transportation, such as air freight or water freight."
Yes, oversize loads are common in construction projects as illustrated by the examples given: "construction machines, pre-built homes, containers, and construction elements."
No, oversize load transportation can also involve air freight or water freight.
Quote not available. The paragraph does not mention any specific restrictions in Europe.
"Industrial equipment" is listed as an example of oversize/overweight loads, but it does not specify further.
No, load-per-axle limits are not more significant than overall weight limits. The paragraph states that exceeding load-per-axle but not overall weight limits is considered overweight.
"Examples of oversize/overweight loads include construction machines (cranes, front loaders, backhoes, etc.)."
Quote not available. The paragraph does not mention oversize loads without exceeding weight limits.
"In Europe, it may be referred to as special transport or heavy and oversized transportation."
Pre-built homes can be transported as oversize loads utilizing specialized transport methods suitable for their size and weight.
No, oversize loads are not limited to specific types of goods. They can include a wide range of items, including but not limited to construction machines, pre-built homes, containers, and construction elements.
The paragraph does not explicitly mention specific regulations regarding the transport of oversize loads, but it does mention legal size and weight limits, as well as load-per-axle limits that may apply.
The paragraph does not provide information on the impact of oversize load transportation on the road infrastructure.
Quote not available. The paragraph does not mention safety considerations associated with transporting oversize loads.