Idaho's New Trucking Web Site Delivers Loads of Convenience at trucking.idaho.gov.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2004 Like an all-night interstate diner, Idaho's new online trucking Web site at trucking.idaho.gov features a full menu to keep truckers going, only without the indigestion indigestion or dyspepsia, discomfort during or after eating caused by some interference with the normal digestive process. Symptoms include nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, gas distress, and a feeling of abdominal distention. . Three Idaho agencies collaborated with Access Idaho, the state's official Web site, to develop a single Web site where motor carrier firms and companies with fleet vehicles can take care of state and industry-related business around the clock. Information and services from the Idaho Transportation Department The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is the State of Idaho governmental organization responsible for the current transportation infrastructure. This includes ongoing operations and maintenance; as well as planning for future needs of the state and its citizens. , the Idaho State Tax Commission, and the Idaho State Police This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since October 2007. are seamlessly linked together for quick access and easy navigation. The new site, or "vortal," is the first of its kind for the Gem State. A vortal (short for "Vertical Industry Portal") features information and resources targeted for a specific industry. Idaho plans to develop and introduce additional vortals in the near future. From trip preparation to final destination, trucking.idaho.gov encompasses virtually every aspect of trucking operations and helps streamline the way motor carriers conduct business with Idaho government. The trucking vortal features links to online transportation-related services and resources offered by the state, including: -- Temporary trip permits -- Paperless hazardous materials endorsements -- International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA IFTA International Fuel Tax Agreement (trucking) IFTA International Federation of Television Archives IFTA International Federation of Thanatologists Associations IFTA Independent Film & Television Alliance ) filing & payments -- Overlegal permits -- Full fee license renewals -- Commercial driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something record searches -- Road and weather reports -- Maps -- Food and rest stop information -- Idaho rules and regulations -- Safety issues The site's scope even extends beyond Idaho state boundaries, linking to the transportation sites of neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. states and the federal government. One noteworthy aspect about the trucking vortal is the absence of an alphabet soup-like Web address, making it easier to type and remember. Users do not have to include "www." The simplified address represents a new and more logical style the state of Idaho is adopting for frequently used Web sites to avoid user confusion and frustration. About Access Idaho Access Idaho is the state of Idaho's official Web portal See portal. (www.accessidaho.org) and provider of electronic government solutions for the state. The network manager for the portal is Idaho Information Consortium, a subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. (Nasdaq:EGOV). About NIC NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the world. The company helps government communicate more effectively with citizens and businesses by putting essential services online. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 1,500 state and local agencies that serve more than 51 million people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additional information is available at www.nicusa.com. |
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