Why Choose Osage Specialized Transport?

Transporting heavy equipment is a critical task requiring expertise and precision, particularly when it involves complex logistics and varied locations. For businesses in need of reliable transportation services, especially in Aurora, CO, Osage Specialized Transport stands out as a leading choice. With over 40 years of industry experience, our team caters to diverse sectors, including …

How to Find a Company for Heavy Equipment Hauling

When it comes to heavy equipment hauling, it pays to put in some effort on the front end to ensure your needs will be met by a trustworthy, reliable and affordable transportation services provider. After all, heavy equipment hauling in Aurora, CO and beyond is no small task—it requires the proper transportation equipment, a strong …

Trump Picks Elaine Chao for Transportation Secretary

By JEREMY W. PETERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN NOV. 29, 2016 WASHINGTON — She is a woman and an immigrant, a fixture of the Republican establishment for two decades. She is a savvy and professional practitioner of the capital’s inside game. And now she is going to work for President Elect Donald J. Trump. Mr. Trump …

The Two ELD Options: Smartphone-based Platforms vs. Dedicated Devices

All compliant electronic logging devices will share a common bond: They can record data coming in from the system that controls the truck’s engine and component parts. The ELD final rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was specific in requiring synchronization with the electronic control module. That’s one of the reasons the agency …

TSA Warns Fleets, Drivers That Terrorists Could Target Trucks for Hijacking

View Article Source The Transportation Security Administration has issued an internal report warning of the potential for terrorists to use trucks as weapons to conduct attacks. TSA also released a list of countermeasures, mostly involving awareness of surroundings and reporting suspicious activity, that truck owners and operators should heed to help prevent such attacks from …

Cargo Securement Tips

Know the regulations. Cargo securement standards represent the minimum safety requirements for general cargo and some specific commodities. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) outlines U.S. cargo securement rules on its website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/cargosecurement/cargo-securement-rules. If you are transporting hazardous materials, they have additional load securement requirements. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) …

‘Game-set-match’ for ELD mandate, time for truckers to consider compliance options

The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s legal challenge to the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. With the high court’s rejection, the lawsuit will go no further. Though there are efforts underway to engage Congress on the issue, spearheaded in part by OOIDA, the issue is …

Bill to delay ELD mandate two years filed in House

A bill has been filed in the U.S. House to delay the compliance date of the federal government’s electronic logging device two years, to December 2019. The change, if enacted, would give owner-operators two additional years to switch from paper logs to an electronic logging device. The legislation was introduced Tuesday and referred to the …

Solar Eclipse Restriction

Colorado Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 08/15/2017 03:02 PM MDT Due to the increased mobility and safety concerns brought about by the upcoming Solar Eclipse, The Colorado Department of Transportation has decided to restrict all over size/ over weight travel North of Highway 50 from Kansas to Utah commencing from sundown Thursday August …

Specialized Transport Company – How Much Do Truckers Make?

How much do truckers make? With just a little experience, it is possible for you to earn a very attractive salary as a truck driver in this country and there has never been a better time to join the profession. There is a serious shortage of truck drivers currently and trucking companies are offering better …