[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13235-13237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7048]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Freight Traffic Rules
Publication (MFTRP) No. 1A and MTMC Guaranteed Traffic Rules
Publication No. 50 (MGTRP No. 50): Proposed Changes
AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: MTMC proposes to change the procedures used to reimburse
commercial motor carriers for the cost of overdimensional and
overweight permits. MTMC is making the changes to support an Office of
the Secretary of Defense initiative to automate the DoD Government bill
of lading (GBL) costing and payment process.
DATES: Comments on the proposed changes must be received not later than
May 18, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Headquarters, Military Traffic
Management Command, ATTN: MTTM-O, (Mr. John Alexander) 5611 Columbia
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Alexander, (703) 681-6870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, motor carriers seek reimbursement
for permit costs after a movement is completed. This method is not
consistent with DoD's goal of automated costing and payment. In the
proposed changes, carriers must seek reimbursement for permit costs in
their charges for transporting overdimensional and/or overweight
shipments. To implement the new procedures, appropriate changes must be
made in two MTMC rules publications, MFTRP No. 1A and MGTRP No. 50.
In MFTRP No. 1A, two rules items will be revised and one item will
be cancelled. Item 415, Overdimensional Freight Service (OD), and Item
416, Overweight Permit Shipments will be revised, and Item 417,
Overdimensional Permit Charges, will be cancelled. The items will read
as follows:
Item 415 Overdimensional Freight Service (OD)
1. Carriers shall provide overdimensional freight service for DoD
shipments, subject to the following:
a. Definition. A shipment will be considered to be overdimensional
when it contains one or more non-divisible articles which measure in
excess of 576 inches (48 feet) in length, 102 inches (8 feet 6 inches)
in width, or 162 inches (13 feet 6 inches) in height from the ground to
the top of the article after loading. Although paragraph 2 of this item
provides coverage for overlength charges, overlength dimensional
charges will not be assessed, for interstate or intrastate movements,
when the gross length dimensions of the tractor and loaded semi-trailer
combination are within the maximum gross length for such equipment
combination on interstate and federally designated highways or other
state highways and supplemental routes.
b. Line-haul charges. Line-haul transportation charges will be
based on the applicable truckload charge (Rate Qualifiers PL and PM),
or highest published truckload minimum weight applicable to the
equipment loaded by the shipper, or actual weight if in excess of the
minimum weight, and accompanying truckload rate. When distance rates
are applicable, the determination of mileage will be subject to the
practical route mileage determined by use of the governing mileage
guide.
c. Advancing Charges. The charge for advancing monies, as outlined
in Item 55, is not applicable to this item.
2. Overdimensional charges. When a shipment is overdimensional in
more than one dimension (i.e. width, length, or height) the
overdimensional mileage charge producing the greatest total charges
will apply. In no case will overdimensional mileage charges be assessed
on more than one dimension.
a. Overwidth Charges. Minimum Charge: OD(1) $____ Article Width (in
inches)
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Over Not over Charges per mile
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102.......................... 108 OD(2)$____
108.......................... 120 OD(3)$____
120.......................... 132 OD(4)$____
132.......................... 144 OD(5)$____
144.......................... 156 OD(6)$____
156.......................... 168 OD(7)$____
168.......................... 180 OD(8)$____
180.......................... 204 OD(9)$____
204.......................... ........ OD(10)$____ per foot or
fraction thereof on that
portion over 17 feet wide,
plus the charge per mile in
OD(9).
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b. Overlength Charges. Minimum Charge: OD(11)$____ Article length
(in inches)
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Over Not over Charges per mile
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576.......................... 600 OD(12)$____
600.......................... 660 OD(13)$____
660.......................... 720 OD(14)$____
720.......................... 780 OD(15)$____
780.......................... ........ OD(16)$____ plus OD(17)$____
per foot or fraction thereof
for that portion over 65 feet
long.
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c. Overheight Charges. Minimum Charge: OD(18)$____ Article height
(in inches)
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Over Not over Charges per mile
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162.......................... 168 OD(19)$____
168.......................... 174 OD(20)$____
174.......................... 180 OD(21)$____
180.......................... 192 OD(22)$____
192.......................... 204 OD(23)$____
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204.......................... ........ OD(24)$____
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d. Article height is measured from the ground to the top of the
article after loading.
e. These charges are to reimburse the carrier for the costs of
overdimensional permits, bonds, tolls, fees and for any administrative
cost incurred in obtaining such services and will be in addition to
line-haul transportation costs.
Item 416 Overweight Permit Shipments (OW)
1. Carriers shall provide the transportation of overweight
shipments, subject to the following:
a. Line-haul Charges. Line-haul transportation charges for non-
divisible articles exceeding 48,000 pounds will be determined from
rates contained in the carrier's individual tender. When distance rates
and/or permit mileage is involved, charges shall be based on the
practical route mileage determined by use of the governing mileage
guide.
b. Advancing Charges. The charge for advancing monies, as outlined
in Item 55, is not applicable to this item.
2. Overweight Charges.
a. When a vehicle is loaded with a shipment weighing in excess of
48,000 pounds and a carrier is required to obtain a permit(s) and
associated services from any city, county, state or municipal agency in
order to transport the shipment, the following charges will be assessed
for that weight in excess of 48,000 pounds:
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Weight in excess of: (in pounds) Charges per mile
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48,000 but less than 68,000............ OW(1)____
68,000 but less than 88,000............ OW(2)____
88,000 but less than 108,000........... OW(3)____
108,000 and over....................... OW(4)____
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b. These charges are to reimburse the carrier for costs of permits,
bonds, tolls, fees, and for any administrative cost spent in obtaining
such services and will be in addition to line-haul transportation
costs.
Item 417 Overdimensional Permit Charges
This item is cancelled. All overdimensional charges to include
permits, bonds, tolls, fees, and any other administrative costs spent
in obtaining such services will be included in Item 415,
Overdimensional Freight Service (OD).
In MGTRP No. 50, two items will be revised and one item will be
cancelled. Item 385, Overdimensional Freight Service (520), and Item
390, Overweight Shipment (PER), will be revised, and Item 400, Permits
and Special Tolls, will be cancelled. The items will read as follows:
Item 385 Overdimensional Freight Service (520)
1. Carriers shall provide overdimensional freight service for DoD
shipments, subject to the following:
a. Definition. A shipment will be considered to be overdimensional
when it contains one or more non-divisible articles which measure in
excess of 576 inches (48 feet) in length, 102 inches (8 feet 6 inches)
in width, or 162 inches (13 feet and 6 inches) in height from the
ground to the top of the article after loading. Although paragraph 2 of
this item provides coverage for overlength charges, overlength
dimensional charges will not be assessed, for interstate or intrastate
movements, when the gross length dimensions of the tractor and loaded
semi-trailer combination are within the maximum gross length for such
equipment combination on interstate and federally designated highways
or other state highways and supplemental routes.
b. Line-haul charges. Line-haul transportation charges will be
based on the applicable truckload charge (Rate Qualifiers VH and VU),
or highest published truckload minimum weight applicable to the
equipment loaded by the shipper, or actual weight if in excess of the
minimum weight, and accompanying truckload rate. When distance rates
are applicable, the determination of mileage will be subject to the
practical route mileage determined by use of the governing mileage
guide.
c. Advancing Charges. The charge for advancing monies, as outlined
in Item 205, is not applicable to this item.
2. Overdimensional charges. When a shipment is overdimensional in
more than one dimension (i.e. width, length, or height) the
overdimensional mileage charge producing the greatest total charges
will apply. In no case will overdimensional mileage charges be assessed
on more than one dimension.
a. Overwidth Charges. Minimum Charge: 520(1) $____ Article Width
(in inches)
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Over Not over Charges per mile
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102.......................... 108 520(2) $____
108.......................... 120 520(3) $____
120.......................... 132 520(4) $____
132.......................... 144 520(5) $____
144.......................... 156 520(6) $____
156.......................... 168 520(7) $____
168.......................... 180 520(8) $____
180.......................... 204 520(9) $____
204.......................... 520(10) $____ per foot or
fraction thereof on that
portion over 17 feet wide,
plus the charge per mile in
520(9).
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b. Overlength Charges. Minimum Charge: 520(11) $____. 4Article
length (in inches)
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Over Not over Charges per mile
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576.......................... 600 520(12) $____
600.......................... 660 520(13) $____
660.......................... 720 520(14) $____
720.......................... 780 520(15) $____
780.......................... 520(16) $____ plus 520(17)
$____per foot or fraction
thereof for that portion over
65 feet long.
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c. Overheight Charges. Minimum Charge: 520(18) $____ Article
height (in inches)
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Over Not over Charges per mile
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162.......................... 168 520(19) $____
168.......................... 174 520(20) $____
174.......................... 180 520(21) $____
180.......................... 192 520(22) $____
192.......................... 204 520(23) $____
204.......................... 520(24) $____
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d. Article height is measured from the ground to the top of the
article after loading.
e. These charges are to reimburse the carrier for the costs of
overdimensional permits, bonds, tolls, fees and for any administrative
cost incurred in obtaining such services and will be in addition to
line-haul transportation costs.
Item 390 Overweight Shipment (Per)
1. Carriers shall provide the transportation of overweight
shipments, subject to the following:
a. Line-haul Charges. Line-haul transportation charges for non-
divisible articles exceeding 48,000 pounds will be determined from
rates contained in the carrier's individual tender. When distance rates
and/or permit mileage is involved, charges shall be based on the
practical route mileage determined by use of the governing mileage
guide.
b. Advancing Charges. The charge for advancing monies, as outlined
in Item 205, is not applicable to this item.
2. Overweight Charges.
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a. When a vehicle is loaded with a shipment weighing in excess of
48,000 pounds and a carrier is required to obtain a permit(s) and
associated services from any city, county, state or municipal agency in
order to transport the shipment, the following charges will be assessed
for that weight in excess of 48,000 pounds:
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Weight in excess of: (in pounds) Charges per mile
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48,000 but less than 68,000............ PER(1) ____
68,000 but less than 88,000............ PER(2) ____
88,000 but less than 108,000........... PER(3) ____
108,000 and over....................... PER(4) ____
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b. These charges are to reimburse the carrier for costs of permits,
bonds, tolls, fees, and for any administrative cost spent in obtaining
such services and will be in addition to line-haul transportation
costs.
Item 400 Permits and Special Tolls
This item is cancelled. All overdimensional charges to include
permits, bonds, tolls, fees, and any other administrative costs spent
in obtaining such services will be included in Item 385,
Overdimensional Freight Service (520).
Finally, the following definition will be added to Item 1001 of
MFTRP No. 1A and to Item 1005 of MGTRP No. 50:
Practical Route Mileage--Mileage calculated over the most efficient
route, primarily including National Interstate Highways, U.S. Highways,
and Primary State Highways.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-7048 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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