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Monday, December 22, 2008
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Short Term Rental of Compact Hoisting Equipment
Boston, MA - Friday, November 21, 2008
Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety announced that it has issued the first certificate to Rent-All Inc. of Salem, MA approving it’s training program for the Short Term Rental of Compact Hoisting Equipment. This approval comes after many months of effort by members of the American Rental Association of Massachusetts(ARAM). A program of training has been developed to meet the requirements of Mass General Law Chapter 146 and the 520 Code of Massachusetts Regulations. The Certification means that rental stores can now train their non-licensed customers in the operation of certain compact equipment. This program will allow those customers
that successfully complete training to receive a short term license to operate. Robinsons Hardware of Hudson, MA was issued the second certificate. Now that the ARAM proposed training protocol has received DPS approval, ARAM officials anticipate many more stores to participate in this program. In order to offer short term rental customers this temporary license each rental store must have on staff fully licensed operators who will conduct the training. If your store does not have licensed personnel you should immediately send applications to the licensing exam to the DPS. The process can take several weeks to complete since the licensing exams are generally given only once a month. Once you have your licensed operators you can then apply for this DPS certification. ARAM will very shortly begin to offer special RenTech “Train the Trainer” programs across the state. These programs will help assure everyone is on the same page with the training and procedures required by the DPS. There is much more to come concerning the “hoisting” regulations, however this is a long anticipated first move. Let’s all make sure we are doing what is required of us in Massachusetts and we will have a long an mutually beneficial relationship with the DPS.
Information courtesy of ARAM newsletter
Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety announced that it has issued the first certificate to Rent-All Inc. of Salem, MA approving it’s training program for the Short Term Rental of Compact Hoisting Equipment. This approval comes after many months of effort by members of the American Rental Association of Massachusetts(ARAM). A program of training has been developed to meet the requirements of Mass General Law Chapter 146 and the 520 Code of Massachusetts Regulations. The Certification means that rental stores can now train their non-licensed customers in the operation of certain compact equipment. This program will allow those customers
that successfully complete training to receive a short term license to operate. Robinsons Hardware of Hudson, MA was issued the second certificate. Now that the ARAM proposed training protocol has received DPS approval, ARAM officials anticipate many more stores to participate in this program. In order to offer short term rental customers this temporary license each rental store must have on staff fully licensed operators who will conduct the training. If your store does not have licensed personnel you should immediately send applications to the licensing exam to the DPS. The process can take several weeks to complete since the licensing exams are generally given only once a month. Once you have your licensed operators you can then apply for this DPS certification. ARAM will very shortly begin to offer special RenTech “Train the Trainer” programs across the state. These programs will help assure everyone is on the same page with the training and procedures required by the DPS. There is much more to come concerning the “hoisting” regulations, however this is a long anticipated first move. Let’s all make sure we are doing what is required of us in Massachusetts and we will have a long an mutually beneficial relationship with the DPS.
Information courtesy of ARAM newsletter
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NEW MASSACHUSETTS COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
Commercial vehicles, trailers and converter dollies will be subject to the enhanced Mass. Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection beginning 10/1/08.
This inspection will be the equivalent to the annual Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) “DOT” inspection. When your vehicle/trailer receives this enhanced state inspection beginning 10/1/2008, you will not be required to obtain an annual “DOT” inspection.
Single, full, or semi-trailers, used in commerce, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 3,000 lbs or commercial vehicle/trailer combinations with a gross combined weight rating (GCVWR) of over 10,000 lbs will be subject to this new equirement, as will all heavy duty motor vehicles (over 10,000 lbs GVWR) and converter dollies.
The above notice is from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles web site. It actually contains good news and bad news. In order to try and understand the changes better I went to visit a commercial vehicle inspection station. It comes down to two things. First, the GOOD news. You no longer need to get your trucks inspected twice. In years past you needed to get the MA
State inspection (the decal on your windshield) and then you needed to get a Federal DOT inspection (the decal usually affixed to the body of the vehicle). Now you only need to get the state inspection. Second, the BAD news. You now need to get these commercial inspections done on your trailers with a GVWR over 3,000 lbs. I’m told the police are looking for the contractors and landscapers, however, our trailers will also attract their attention. Go to www.mass.gov/rmv/inspect for more information
This info courtesy of Gene LaPierre the Executive Director of ARAM
This inspection will be the equivalent to the annual Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) “DOT” inspection. When your vehicle/trailer receives this enhanced state inspection beginning 10/1/2008, you will not be required to obtain an annual “DOT” inspection.
Single, full, or semi-trailers, used in commerce, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 3,000 lbs or commercial vehicle/trailer combinations with a gross combined weight rating (GCVWR) of over 10,000 lbs will be subject to this new equirement, as will all heavy duty motor vehicles (over 10,000 lbs GVWR) and converter dollies.
The above notice is from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles web site. It actually contains good news and bad news. In order to try and understand the changes better I went to visit a commercial vehicle inspection station. It comes down to two things. First, the GOOD news. You no longer need to get your trucks inspected twice. In years past you needed to get the MA
State inspection (the decal on your windshield) and then you needed to get a Federal DOT inspection (the decal usually affixed to the body of the vehicle). Now you only need to get the state inspection. Second, the BAD news. You now need to get these commercial inspections done on your trailers with a GVWR over 3,000 lbs. I’m told the police are looking for the contractors and landscapers, however, our trailers will also attract their attention. Go to www.mass.gov/rmv/inspect for more information
This info courtesy of Gene LaPierre the Executive Director of ARAM
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