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  • 15 Jan 2024 8:47 AM | William Vroman

    SC&RA Sympoium is coming up Febuaray 20-22 2024 in Houston Tx at Westin Galleria 5060 W Alabana st.     

    please feel free to attend. the 20-21

    February 20,2024

    The meetings start at 8:00 AM-5:30 PM

    MAASTO

    NASTO

    SASHTO

    WASHTO

    FEBUARY 21.2024

    SC&RA PILOT CAR COMMITTEE

    THESE MEETINGS ARE FREE FOR BOTH DAYS

  • 05 Jan 2024 8:45 AM | William Vroman

    Remember to join us Sunday January 14 For our monthly membership meeting. Hope to see everyone there 7pm central, 8pm Eastern.

    701-801-1211 and use Pin# 965-613-411#


  • 17 Dec 2023 7:45 AM | William Vroman

    https://wcspermits.com/category/holiday-closures/

  • 14 Dec 2023 3:00 PM | Joshua K Reagor (Administrator)

    Election post:

    The NPCA will be holding annual elections for the Executive Board and the Board of Directors. Each year 1/3rd of the Executive Board members are elected to staggered 3-year terms. Each of the 5 regions has 2 directors 1 each is elected to a two year term each year. This year, the President and Vice President of Insurance are on the ballot along with 1 director from each region. Canada was recently added as a 5th region to represent pilot car operators there. Nominations for candidates are closed but anyone who is interested in serving on the Board is welcome to reach out to the Board to apply for appointment

    The following Executive Board members are seeking reelection:

    President Josh Reagor

    VP of Insurance Charley Cayias 

    The following are the candidates by region (the regional map is attached)

    Region 1 (No candidate)

    Region 2 Heath Utter

    Region 3 Wil Kultgren

    Region 4 Scott Soares

    Region 5 Daniel Boyer


    NPCA Members should expect an election email in their inbox soon! Voting concludes Dec 31st.


  • 13 Dec 2023 8:29 AM | Joshua K Reagor (Administrator)

    It was brought to our attention last week that an email went out with the title " NPCA Email List". We investigated and here is what we found.

    A portion of the email is list below:

    [EXTERNAL EMAIL] This email originated from outside of the organization

    [EXTERNAL EMAIL] This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

    Greetings,

    Do you want the National Pilot Car Industry Mailing List?

    Contact information: (Verified email address), Organization name, Job title, Organization mailing address with zip code, Phone number, Fax number, SIC code, Industry classification, and Website address.

    You can purchase the list by replying "Send me Counts & Cost"?

    Sincerely,

    Loren GrayMarketing Analyst

    Please reply with 'leave out' if you do not wish to receive future emails from us

    This is not an email from the NPCA! We do not know this company and if you read in the body of the attached email is states "National Pilot Car Industry Mailing List".  This is a fishing email scam and they are insinuating that they have our list or are working on our behalf. I can assure you that they are not and we do not an will not share your information. 

    Best Regards,

    Joshua K Reagor

    National Pilot Car Association

    President


  • 23 Jun 2023 9:21 AM | Joshua K Reagor (Administrator)

    https://wcspermits.com/category/holiday-closures/ 

    STATE OPEN/CLOSED DATE RESTRICTIONS
    AL CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM SUNSET ON 7/3 UNTIL SUNRISE 7/5
    AR CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM SUNSET ON 7/3 UNTIL SUNRISE 7/5
    AZ CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM SUNSET ON 7/3 UNTIL SUNRISE 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNRISE 7/5 IF OVER 10-0W, 14-6H OR 120-0L
    CA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO PILOT = NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
    PILOT CAR LOADS = NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 4 PM THROUGH 12 AM (MIDNIGHT) AND NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4 FROM 12 PM THROUGH 12 AM (MIDNIGHT)
    CO CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    CT CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    DE CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM 12 PM ON 7/3 THROUGH 9 AM ON 7/5
    FL CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4 IF EXCEEDING 10-0W, 14-6H OR 80-0L
    GA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    IA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 30 MINS BEFORE SUNRISE ON 7/5
    ID CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/2 FROM 4 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5 IF EXCEEDING 15'0 HIGH, 10'0 WIDE, 100'0 LONG (BLACK CODED ROUTES)
    NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/2 FROM 2 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5 (RED CODED ROUTES)
    IL CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM THROUGH SUNRISE ON 7/5
    IN CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM THROUGH SUNRISE ON 7/5
    NOTE: OVERWEIGHT COMMODITY PERMITS ARE EXEMPT FROM HOLIDAY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
    KS CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
    KY CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
    LA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
    MA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 12 PM ON 7/5
    MD CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 9 AM ON 7/5
    BALT CITY CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 9 AM ON 7/5
    ME CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    MI CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    MOBILE HOMES: NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE 7/5
    MN CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 2 PM UNTIL 2 AM ON 7/5
    MS CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    MO CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    MT CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    NC CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 12 PM ON 7/5 IF OVERSIZE OR OVER 112,000 LBS
    ND CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FOR LOADS EXCEEDING 16-0 W ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    NE CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    NH CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    NJ CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    NM CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    NV CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM SUNRISE ON 7/4 UNTIL 30 MINS AFTER SUNSET
    NY CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNRISE ON 7/5
    NYC CLOSED 7/4/23 TBD
    NY THWY CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNRISE ON 7/5
    OH CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    OH TNPK CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 AFTER SUNRISE UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    OK CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    OR CLOSED 7/4/23 NON DIVISIBLE LOADS: NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNRISE ON 7/5
    LONG LOGS, POLES AND PILING: NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 2 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    MOBILE HOMES & MODULAR UNITS: NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNRISE ON 7/5
    PA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    PA TNPK CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL FROM 5 AM ON 6/30 UNTIL 11 PM ON 7/9
    RI CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM SUNSET ON 7/3 UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    SC CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    SD CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
    *PERMIT OFFICE MAY CLOSE EARLY ON 7/3
    TN CLOSED 7/4/23 NO PILOT = NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS WITH NORMAL TRAVEL CONDITIONS AS AUTHORIZED
    PILOT CAR LOADS = NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 THROUGH 7/4
    MOBILE HOMES, SITE-BUILT HOMES & HOUSEBOATS: NO TRAVEL ALLOWED DON 7/4
    TX CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4 FOR LOADS EXCEEDING 14'0 WIDE, 16'0 HIGH OR 110'0 LONG AND ALL MANUFACTURED HOUSING
    SUPER HEAVY: NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    UT CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 2PM UNTIL SUNRISE 7/5 FOR LOADS EXCEEDING 10'0 WIDE, 14'6 HIGH OR 105'0 LONG
    VA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM NOON UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    VT CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM NOON UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/5
    WA CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM THROUGH 7/4
    WASH D C CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/2 FROM 12 PM UNTIL SUNRISE ON 7/6
    WI CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/3 FROM 12 PM THROUGH SUNRISE ON 7/5 FOR LOADS EXCEEDING 12'0 WIDE, 13'6 HIGH, 150'0 LONG **OPERATION STATEWIDE ALL COUNTIES
    NO TRAVEL ALLOWED on 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, AND 7/4 FROM 4 PM THROUGH 8 PM FOR LOADS NOT EXCEEDING 12'0 WIDE, 13'6 HIGH, 150'0 LONG
    **OPERATION IN COUNTIES OF: COLUMBIA, DANE, MILWAUKEE, ROCK & WAUKESHA
    WV CLOSED 7/4/23 NO TRAVEL ALLOWED ON 7/4
    WY CLOSED 7/4/23 NO PILOT = NO TRAVEL RESTRICTION
    PILOT CAR LOADS = NO TRAVEL ALLOWED FROM 1/2 HR AFTER SUNSET ON 7/3 UNTIL 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNRISE ON 7/5
    NOTE: OPERATING ON AN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER IS ILLEGAL


  • 15 Jun 2023 6:00 AM | Joshua K Reagor (Administrator)

    A recent article in Crane Hot Line mag's June 2023 issue features the Vice President of the NPCA.  Please follow the link for more details.  

    https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9cb1d8f9?fbclid=IwAR0n4H4CUuB_4DCnME4q_91N6gCqdm-Ywj_jowzX5USwW2gthFdBXi5Qxuc#/9cb1d8f9/19


  • 24 Apr 2023 2:45 PM | Isaac Kight (Administrator)

    Copy the link below to watch on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/BhSbdmnmMFw

  • 23 Apr 2023 3:40 PM | Isaac Kight (Administrator)

    The National Pilot Car Association is amending its Bylaws to add a fifth region and make it easier for the Board of Directors to rearrange the regional maps for the future. The resolution passed 10-0 at the 4/16 board meeting. A copy will be sent to active members for comment. At the next Board meeting the Board can adopt the amendment with a 2/3rds majority.

    Whereas, Article XI, Section 2 of the NPCA Bylaws states:

    Amendments to these bylaws must be submitted in writing as a resolution to a regular meeting of the Board of Directors for first reading. When the Board has approved the resolution’s first reading the Board shall submit copies to the membership. A thirty-day waiting period for public comment shall commence with the approval of the first reading. After this waiting period the Board may formally approve the amendment to the Bylaws according to the provisions of Section 1, of this Article.”; and

    Whereas, the Board of Directors of the National Pilot Car Association (NPCA) finds that it wishes to make more flexible the geographic regions from which NPCA Directors are chosen;

    Whereas, the Board of Directors has decided to add two directors for a fifth region to represent pilot car operators in Canada;

    Therefore be it resolved, the following amendment to the NPCA Bylaws is hereby submitted to the membership of the NPCA for a thirty-day period of review and member comment; and

    Be it further resolved, after a thirty calendar day period of member review and comment the Board of Directors may approve this Amendment to the NPCA Bylaws with the approval of two-thirds of the current membership of the Board of Directors per Article XI, Section 1 of the Bylaws of the National Pilot Car Association.

     

    A draft of the Amendment follows.

    Josh Reagor        4/16/2023

    President of the NPCA

     

    Isaac Kight         4/16/2023

    Acting Secretary of the NPCA

     

    Resolution drafted by Isaac Kight, Senior Vice President, NPCA

    SECTION 1. Article III, Section 2 of the Bylaws of the National Pilot Car Association is amended to read as follows: Provisions intended to be added are presented in italics, those to be removed are presented in strikeout.

    SECTION 2. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

    The Board of Directors shall provide for an election by secret ballot in December of each year wherein members in good standing shall have the right to cast their votes for the officers at large and for their directors by region. Each director shall hold office from the first day of February of the calendar year following that in which they shall have been elected until the expiration of the term for which he/she was elected or from their date of appointed by the Board. The terms of office of directors shall expire on January 31st of the calendar year in which their term is to expire, when they have been removed from the Board, upon the resignation of a director submitted in writing, or until documented proof is presented of the death or incapacity of the director. Each office or directorship shall be placed on the ballot for election year in the calendar year prior to their term’s expiration. The initial commencement of terms are included below, terms shall renew automatically thereafter for the term lengths provided.

     

    President                                                     3 years    Commencing February 1st 2015 2021

     

    Senior Vice President                                3 years    Commencing February 1st 2016 2022

     

    Legislative Vice President                         3 years    Commencing February 1st 2016 2022

     

    Vice President of Insurance Policy          3 years    Commencing February 1st 2015 2021

     

    Vice President of Public Relations            3 years    Commencing February 1st 2017 2023

     

    Secretary/Treasurer                                   3 years    Commencing February 1st 2017 2023

    Directors shall be 2 from each of the four AASHTO five regions of a map to be adopted by the Board of Directors. Regional Directors are responsible for communicating NPCA information to all active members within his/her region. When NPCA meetings are announced, post them on our website and invite anyone who wants to attend the meetings they are welcome too or provide questions they may have to bring up at these meetings. Regional Directors are to keep current with any state and local government changes regarding the pilot car/escort vehicle industry and communicate them to the NPCA Board and all active members.  The communications should be posted on our Facebook pages, possible text and or email updates to our members. Regional directors shall conduct themselves in a manner conducive to the NPCA Standards, Ethics, and Bylaws and understand that they are first and foremost a representation of the National Pilot Car Association. Regional Directors shall actively participate in committees or sub-committees directly involving the pilot car/escort vehicle industry or the NPCA. Regional Directors shall strive to bring unison within the NPCA and pilot car/escort vehicle industry and to ensure that the NPCA is the “go to” pilot car association for updates and local and national news.

    Region 1

    Director 1                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2017 2023                 

    Director 2                                              2 years    Commencing February 1st 2016 2022

     

    Region 2

    Director 1                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2017 2023

    Director 2                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2016 2022

     

    Region 3

    Director 1                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2017 2023

    Director 2                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2016 2022

     

    Region 4

    Director 1                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2017 2023

    Director 2                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2016 2022

     

    Region 5

    Director 1                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2023

    Director 2                                                 2 years    Commencing February 1st 2022

     

    If there are not enough directors from one region then a director may be selected from another region to fill the vacancy. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Board of Directors provided above and have such powers and authorities as the Board of Directors at large shall direct. No individual may hold more than a single elective office.

     

     

  • 21 Apr 2023 12:02 PM | Isaac Kight (Administrator)

    During the recent Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) Symposium held in Orlando, Florida in late February and early March the SC&RA Pilot Car Committee held its annual meeting. During the meeting National Pilot Car Association (NPCA) Vice President of Insurance Policy Charley Cayias gave a report on the insurance industry for pilot car operators. While commercial auto insurance continues to be available through several insurance carriers, Mr. Cayias noted that professional liability insurance has become more difficult to find as fewer insurance carriers are offering this insurance. The good news is, there are still insurance carriers offering insurance. Mr. Cayias is still able to find insurance pilot car operators nationally.

    For pilot car operators, commercial auto insurance offers coverage for any incident in which the pilot car vehicle itself was involved. If a pilot car hits another vehicle this insurance coverage will cover the damage much as private auto insurance would for a personal vehicle. If an accident occurs with the load, in which the pilot car vehicle itself is not directly involved, this insurance will not cover the damages. Suppose, for example, a motorist hits the load possibly due to the error of the pilot car operator. In this case, the pilot car vehicle itself was not involved. Commercial auto insurance will not cover the losses resulting from this accident.

    To cover the activities of operating as a pilot car in situations wherein the pilot car vehicle itself is not directly involved, an operator must have professional coverage. This professional coverage covers pilot car activities when the pilot car vehicle is not directly involved. This coverage is essential for those operating a height pole as there is a higher danger that the load might strike an overhead object if the pilot car operator makes an error. Unfortunately, in order to secure this professional coverage, insurance carriers also require general liability insurance coverage even though this only covers the physical grounds of the business. Since pilot car operations take place over the road and no business takes place at a particular location, this coverage is essentially irrelevant.

    To learn more about insurance coverage and how to get started in the pilot car industry, please visit the NPCA’s Beginner’s Guide page.

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