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NEWS
ACT
DECEMBER 2013
weekend travel, state regulations for
mobile cranes and pilot car certification
requirements. The manual includes
information for all 50 states and Canadian
provinces. Updates are provided as the
changes are received – up to 15 times per
year – thus allowing members to plan jobs
and submit accurate bids. With numerous
states making permitting changes on a
regular basis, members will consistently
stay ahead of companies relying on
outdated resources. So far in 2013, the
SC&RA permit manual has recorded and
notified subscribers of over 220 changes
in 12 categories of permit restrictions.
In many ways, the future is now, as
SC&RA excitedly launched its social
media presence this year via Facebook,
Twitter and LinkedIn. The goal is to give
members a closer “instant” connection
to industry news, events, staff attendance
at meetings and the host of interactive
benefits available through videos and
pictures. Event photos will only be posted
on Facebook in the future, and member
participation is strongly encouraged.
An example would be a monthly photo
contest – allowing three companies per
month to win, based on an established
theme.
As we look back on a year filled with
high marks and pivotal decision making,
we appreciate the opportunities that were
created in 2013, and look forward to
enhancing member experiences through
continued education and support. As
one door closes, another one opens, and
SC&RA plans to enter 2014 with the same
determination that has defined the last
65 years of success. As always, we eagerly
anticipate what the next year brings
for both the SC&RA and its treasured
members.
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Administration’s (FMCSA) 2011 Hours
of Service rule (which went into effect
on July 1st), while disputed in earnest
by a small army of industry leaders,
including SC&RA, will no doubt require
a steady amount of adjustment for drivers
and the many companies that now find
themselves in the position of having to
comply with the new more restrictive
regulations – including the substantial
cost that such compliance is going to
induce. The new training costs will be
significant, and have been estimated at
as high as $320 million. These charges,
coupled with the state-by-state permit
restrictions, lend an even greater burden
on specialized carriers. But despite these
significant challenges, the adjustments
must be made by companies in order to
continue operating on a productive level,
and SC&RA will continue to advocate
reasonable adjustments.
The future is now
The SC&RA Permit Manual
remained
the most comprehensive reference tool
in the industry in 2013, spelling out
requirements for: procedures, fees,
contacts, restricted travel, escorts,
SC&RA debuted its social media
presence in 2013 through Facebook,
Twitter and LinkedIn.
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