Change to SGI’s Annual Overweight Permit Policy
Service rigs, used in the oilfield industry, are often over the legal weight on highways and require an Annual Overweight Permit. Prior to a vehicle getting the permit, it must acquire a scale ticket, showing the vehicle weight from a certified weigh scale. SGI used to require this scale ticket annually, resulting in a service rig having to pack up operations and travel to a weigh scale to obtain the proper permit. The weight of these vehicles is consistent from year to year. In response to a request from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors and to help customers save time and costs, the Ministry of Highways and SGI’s Permit Office worked together to revise the policy to accept a scale ticket that is up to five years old. This change allows companies to continue working with less interruptions due to permit requirements, which in turn saves them time and money.
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