Farmers and others that operate semis (SEM-eyes) or other commercial motor vehicles as part of interstate commerce must register their business with the state and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet.
Starting the first of next month, those vehicle owners will have 60 days to sign up for what's called the Unified Carrier Registration or U-C-R. Kevin Rund, Illinois Farm Bureau transportation expert, explains some of the pros and cons of the changes;
If you operate a truck or trucks required to have a U-S Department of Transportation number, you'll need a U-C-R. Starting November first, you can go to the Illinois Commerce Commission website at I-C-C-dot-Illinois-dot-gov to comply.
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