11/06/2022 09:11
Are you an owner of a logistics service provider or transporting company? Are you an employee of a logistics service provider? If yes, one of the most important things you have to do is update the latest regulations for transporting overweight cargo to protect goods and your company’s image. Overweight is popular in logistics, and each company has various methods to deal with this issue. However, regulations issued by the state will be a reliable foundation for you to tackle these problems. This article will help you equip the latest shipping container weight regulations.
Oversized/overweight cargo goods are not removable in land vehicles. This kind of cargo has parameters, and logistics service providers can base on these numbers to assess if the Cargo is oversized/overweight or not.
Specifically, the length is over 20m, and the width is over 2,5m. In Clause 3, Article 17 of the Circular, according to the regulations on the load on roads and transportation of oversized/overweight cargo, The Cargo’s height is counted from the highest point of the road surface of vehicles traveling upwards of over 4.2m; for container trucks.
The Cargo’s height is counted from the highest point of the road surface of vehicles traveling upwards of over 4.2m
This section will provide you with the latest regulations on transporting oversized, overweight cargo; please read carefully to avoid unexpected incidents.
Transportation
Transportation is the most vital factor in transporting this kind of cargo. According to the state’s regulation, vehicles used to transport oversized/overweight cargo must be specialized. These vehicles are designed and manufactured to transport oversized/overweight cargo. Thanks to this, they can keep goods safe and reduce accidents during transportation. Apart from the sizes, these vehicle drivers must comply with driving licenses and container weight limits before operating them.
According to the state’s regulation, vehicles used to transport oversized/overweight cargo must be specialized
Traffic rules must be complied with in all cases, even transporting oversized—overweight cargo. There are no exceptions allowed, so logistics service providers have to pay attention to this issue to avoid paying massive fines. Specifically, vehicles used to transport oversized/overweight cargo should prepare all valid certificates of technical safety and environmental protection.
Besides, these vehicles have to run in the right lane at the right speed. In addition, the service providers should support drivers by providing a traffic guide and container tracking to avoid traffic jams and transport goods on time.
Traffic rules must be complied with in all cases, even transporting oversized—overweight cargo
The transport unit has various responsibilities to guarantee the goods are landed safely. Therefore, they are content that all logistics service providers should remember to deal with clients if any incident happens.
Specifically, the transport unit must register for a business license and meet all the conditions under regulations on transporting oversized and overweight cargo. It is imperative because traffic police can check vehicles anytime. If drivers can not show these documents, the company will be fined.
The transport unit has various responsibilities to guarantee the goods are landed safely
Moreover, people in charge of transporting oversized and overweight cargo must have experience and required skills. Thanks to them, the teams can tackle all issues and reduce risks for clients, especially high-valued cargo.
Apart from the responsibilities of the transport unit, the consignor also has a responsibility to support their partners. They have to inform the transport unit of the place to arrange the goods and the Cargo’s size and weight. The consignor has to be responsible for this information because if any incident happens due to wrong shipping information; the consignor has to pay compensation for the transport unit.
Besides, the consignor has to coordinate with other parties to support and solve unexpected problems during the process.
The consignor also has a responsibility to inform the transport unit of the place to arrange the goods and the Cargo’s size and weight
All vehicles transporting oversized/overweight cargo are only licensed to run on specific routes. If the drivers run other routes, they will be fined. Besides, the state agency will not issue a license for trucks that exceed the limit for carrying removable cargo if they do not comply with the mandatory measures when join in road traffic.
In addition, the latest regulations, including circulation permits, are not granted to individuals or organizations that are vehicle owners, truckers or transporters who cause damage to roads and do not complete the repairs.
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Nexus Logistics is a pioneer in applying modern technology in transporting cargo, tracking containers, and supporting clients from a distance to implement the logistic function
Apart from the excellent price, Nexus also guarantees all goods are safe to the required destinations. Therefore, clients do not worry about damages because Nexus will be responsible for paying all compensations if it is Nexus Logistics’s responsibility.
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