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Professional Escort Vehicle Operators Association
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Updated: August 28, 2008
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Virginia - June 1st, 2006
Remote Testing for Certification no longer allowed. Certification Testing must be completed in person.
Member Yahoo Site - November 5, 2006
PEVOA Member web site on Yahoo. For our members to stay in touch - if you have not receive the invitation, please send email to membership@pevoa.com
October 2007 -
Bi-Law Changes approved by Membership.
Nominations for 2008 elections completed.
Ballots for election of BOD completed, will be mailed week of November 5, 2007.
General Liability Insurance covering height pole and flagging now available - information available on the Membership website.
Healt Care Insurance issues being re-evaluated with insurance carriers.
Presentation to the SASHTO regional meeting in Mrytle Beach, SC concerning Tillerman issues.
Preliminary response received from FMCSA relating to PEVOA's formal request made on July 23rd, 2007 regarding the Tillerman and other related transportation issues.
WASHTO meeting in Colorado Springs finalized the draft recommendations for Pilot/Escort Standards. Tillerman languague was added to these recommendations.
MVASHTO meeting in St. Louis was the first meeting of this Region in 12 years. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are currently reviewing Pilot/Escort Standards and Certification programs.
April 2008
Public Awareness program is being devloped and finalized in conjunction with Operation Lifesaver - oli.org
FHWA MUTCD relating to Pilot/Escort Flagging currently being reviewed
Membership meeting notes are available at the PEVOA membership website. Monthly Membership informational meeting notes are not available at this time
4/24/08: Arizona Department of Public Safety Off-Duty Officer Insurance requirements. Recently we obtained the following documents and are having experts review this information. We would advise our members not to be involved with this issue. If a Transportation Company should ask your company to provide this coverage for a ADPS Officer, our recommendation to you is to decline this request. We are including copies of these documents for your review and you may use this to provide information to your Trucking Companies of this new requirements.
July 2008
St. Louis MO - PEVOA supports AASHTO's 4 regions with the oversight of Pilot/Escort Driver and Law Enforcement Escort Best Practices Guidelines. PEVOA is committed to and will work with all involved including WASHTO, SASHTO, NASHTO, MVASHTO, CVSA, NTSB, FHWA, FMCSA, SC&RA and other State and Federal Agencies to further the work necessary to update these recommendations.
