04/17/2025
OAIMA Partners with the Ohio State Patrol for Truck Weight and Road Safety Workshop
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association recently partnered to provide a Truck Weight and Safety Workshop. Over 80 were in attendance including 26 Ohio Troopers, Motor Carrier Enforcement and Vehicle Inspection personnel for an enlightening presentation from Ohio State Troopers.
The Knowledge Gained by attendees included:
- Ohio Weight Laws and commodity specific variances.
- Axle Weights, Gross Weights and Safe Operations
- Understanding what constitutes “Reasonable Suspicion” for a traffic stop.
- Demonstration of how trucks are weighed in the field.
- How loading trucks can impact axle weight variations.
- Safeguarding a secured load.
Following the presentation, a live truck weighing demonstration provided attendees with a first-hand look at how trucks are weighed in the field and factors that can influence variations in axle-weight measurements. The demonstration included a truck courtesy of Redwey Transportation, a Ready-Mix truck supplied by Buckeye Ready Mix and a loader courtesy of Rudd Equipment.
A Special thank you to Shelly Materials and team for providing a first-class facility as well as donuts, coffee and lunch.
Finally, thank you to our Ohio State Patrol partners for sharing their time and expertise with our members. Captain Aaron Reimer and his staff are willing to provide similar training at your location. Please contact Pat Jacomet at patj@oaima.org for contact information.
Below are photos from the Truck Weight and Road Safety Workshop.