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MAP-21
On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law P.L. 112-141, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).
Special Permits During Periods of National Emergency (MAP-21 Section 1511)
For divisible loads, which may be issued by the States to vehicles and loads that are delivering relief supplies during a Presidentially-declared emergency or major disaster. The following news items were compiled by the FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of freight news. Federal Register Notice Published on February 13, 2013 - Establishment of the National Freight Network - 2/13/2013 Talking Freight Seminar on February 20, 2013 - An Overview of the National Clean Fleets Partnership - 2/11/2013 Federal Register Notice Published on February 6, 2013 - Establishment of the National Freight Network - 2/6/2013 Minnesota Testing Technology to Assist Truckers Find Parking - 1/30/2013 Enabling Trade: Valuing Growth Opportunities - 1/30/2013 Alabama State Port Authority Ramps up Intermodal Rail Facility at Port of Mobile - 1/30/2013 View all new items or search by selecting a specific category or state.
Upcoming Events02/20/2013 - Talking Freight: An Overview of the National Clean Fleets Partnership 03/12/2013 - Mid-America Freight Coalition and Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies 2013 Annual Meeting 03/19/2013 - 2013 Georgia Logistics Summit |
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