CDOT Oversize and Overweight Permitting – Lessons Beyond the Pilot Car

What is involved with oversize and overweight shipments? Craig Hurst is the Manager of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Freight Office. He and Doug Draper dive in to the impacts and considerations that go into permitting oversize and overweight transportation. They also discuss the analytics, including why oversize loads are not only useful for those directly involved in the shipment, but also the wider economy for the whole state of Colorado. This supports a case for repairs and investments in proper structure designs that can support the large and heavy freight loads.

As a commodity overview, the top 5 single trip oversize/overweight permits last year were: 1.) Construction Equipment, 2.) Oil Field Equipment, 3.) Construction Materials, 4.) Wind Energy, and 5.) Farm Equipment.

They also explore the geographical regions that see the most oversize and overweight traffic - watch or listen to find out this and much more insightful information from Craig Hurst and Doug Draper on the Uptime Logistics Podcast!