Task Force on VWD Policy

Meeting Presentations

 

November 2014

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 4   – Canada/US Regulatory Cooperation Council Update (Michel Leclerc, Transport Canada)

Agenda 5a – New Generation Wide Base Single Tires on Canadian Highways (Kamal Adhikari, Michelin North America)

Agenda 5b – 6x2 Forward Liftable Tandem (David McCleave, Hendrickson)

Agenda 5c – Overview of Volvo/Mack Technology 6x2 Tractors (Tim Lafon, Volvo)

Agenda 5e – Summary of Results from Recent TC Studies on HDV Boat Tails (Marc Belzile, Transport Canada)

Agenda 5g – Natural Gas Trucks Weights and Dimensions (Charlie Ker, Cummins Westport Inc., Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance)

Agenda 5h – Transport Canada’s ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program (Leanna Belluz, Transport Canada)

Agenda 5i – Phase II - Heavy Duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (Julie Deschatelets, Environment Canada)

Agenda 5k – Vehicle Weight and Dimension Developments – The Rest of the World (John R. Billing)

Agenda 5l – Trailer Tail Update (Jeff Grossmann, ATDynamics)

Agenda 6a – Harmonization of Special Permit Conditions for Long Combination Vehicles in Western Canada (John Pearson)

Agenda 7   – Pilot Car/Escort Vehicle Driver Training (Heather Murray, Sparrow Piloting Services)

 

November 2013

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 6a –Wide Base Single Tire Assemblies 2013: A Holistic View (Van Teeple, Michelin Americas Research Company)

Agenda 6c – Fuel Economy Testing of 6x2 Tractors (Yves Provencher, FPInnovations)

Agenda 6d – Forward Collision Avoidance and Mitigation Systems for Medium/Heavy Commercial Vehicles (J. Woodrooffe, UMTRI)

Agenda 6e & f – Addition of Extended Length B Train Configurations and Tri-Drive Tractors to the MOU (Stephen Laskowski and Ron Madill, Canadian Trucking Alliance)

Agenda 7 – Developments in the Pilot Car/Escort Vehicle Sector (Heather Murray, Sparrow Piloting Service)

Agenda 8a – Transport Canada’s ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles (eTV) Program (Ryan Klomp, Transport Canada)

 

December 2012

Agenda 4 – Triple 53’ Trailer Operations in Saskatchewan (Andrew Cipywynk, Sask Highways and Infrastructure)

Agenda 5a - Transportation Working Group on Energy Efficiency: Smartway Canada Program (Jennifer Tuthill, Natural Resources Canada)

Agenda 5b - Transport Canada: ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program (eTV) (Ryan Klomp, Transport Canada)

Agenda 5c - Low Rolling Resistance Tires Winter Performance (Brad Richard, Transport Canada and David Chuang, National Research Council)

Agenda 5d - Trailer Tail Update: Full Sized Boat Tails in the Field (Jeff Grossman, ATDynamics)

Agenda 6b –Canada/US Regulatory Cooperation Council (Anika Chassι, Transport Canada)

Agenda 7 – MAP 21 - Truck Size and Weight Provisions Overview (John Nicholas, Federal Highway Administration and Luke Loy, Federal Motor Carrier safety Administration)

Agenda 8g – “Supercube” Tractor Semitrailer Configuration (Andy Ellis, Wal-Mart Canada)

Agenda 8h – Roll Coupling Hitches for Heavy Trucks: Improving Safety and Truck Productivity (Eric Amlin, Wolf Trailers)

Agenda 9 – Developments in the Pilot Car/Escort Vehicle Sector (Heather Murray, Sparrow Piloting Service)

 

November 2011

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 3b – New West Partnership Agreement – Transportation Issues (Andy Cipywnyk, Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure)

Agenda 6 – Federal Highway Administration – Truck Size and Weight Program (Luke Loy, US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)

Agenda 7a – Smartway Canada: Canadian Version of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Smartway Program (Jennifer Tuthill, Natural Resources Canada)  

Agenda 7c – Planned Environmental and Safety Investigations of Advanced Heavy Duty Vehicle Technologies (Ryan Klomp, Transport Canada)

Agenda 7d – Proposed Regulations to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Stephane  Couroux, Environment Canada)

Agenda 8d – Weight Issues for LNG Powered Tractors (Claude Robert and Yves Maurais, Transport Robert)

Agenda 8e – Wide Single Tire Weight Limits (Yves Maurais, Transport Robert)

Agenda 9 – Roll Coupling: Improving Transportation Safety and Productivity (Eric Amlin, Wolf Trailer Company)

Agenda 10 - Hub Alert: Wheel End Temperature Sensing (Andy Malion, Spectra Products)

Agenda 11 - Developments in the Pilot Car Sector (Heather Murray, Sparrow Piloting Service)

 

November 2010

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 5 – 14 Metre Inter-city Coaches (Dave Carroll, Motor Coach Canada)

Agenda 6a – Transportation Working Group on Energy Efficiency (Jennifer Tutthill, Natural Resources Canada)

Agenda 6b – Boat Tails – Searching for a Solution (Dan Davis, Transport Canada)

Agenda 6c – Fuel Efficiency Testing at FPInnovations (Jan Michaelsen, FPINnovations)

Agenda 6e – Wide Base Single Tires: Canadian Update (Francois Beauchamps, Michelin)

Agenda 6f – Idle Reduction Options, Trends and Regulatory Barriers to Mainstream Adoption of Idle Reduction Technologies (Allen Smith, Climacab)

Agenda 7a – Safety Concerns with Roll-Coupled Trailers (Koell Abell and Paul Grycko, Premier Manufacturing)

Agenda 7b – Improving the Safety and Productivity of Truck-Trailer Combinations by means of Roll Coupling (Eric Amlin, Wolf Trailer Company)

Agenda 7c – Perspectives on Vehicle Stability and Safety Performance (John Woodrooffe, UMTRI)

Agenda 14 – Introduction to Transportation Ministry/Industry Task Force cooperative model in Alberta (James Sinnett, FPInnovations)

Agenda 15 – Cargo Securement Regulations: Amendments to NSC Standard 10 (John Pearson)

 

December 2009

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 4 – Council of the Federation Regulatory Harmonization Initiative (John Pearson)

Agenda 5a – Developments on Roll Stability Control Systems (Todd Bourque, Haldex Brake Products Inc.)

Agenda 5b – Trailer Technology Developments (Tom Parrott, Meritor Wabco)

Agenda 5c – Research on Roll Coupling of Truck Trailer Combinations (James Sinnett and Seamus Parker, FPInnovations and Larry Wulff, Wolf Trailers)

Agenda 5d – Tractor and Trailer Lighting Developments (Charlie Taylor, Grote Industries)

Agenda 5e – Research on Safety Implications of Longer Boat Tails (Dan Davis, Transport Canada)

Agenda 6 – Implications of California Air Resources Board Regulations (John Overing, Michelin)

Agenda 7 – Trailer Wheelbase Limits for Double Drop and Low Bed Trailers (Bob Dolyniuk, Manitoba Trucking Association)

 

November 2008

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 4 – Council of the Federation Regulatory Harmonization Initiative (John Pearson)

Agenda 5 – CTA Weights and Dimensions Initiatives (Geoff Wood, Canadian Trucking Alliance)

Agenda 5 – Boat Tail Law in the United States (Andrew Smith, ATDynamics)

Agenda 6 – Improving the Dynamic Performance of Truck/Full-Trailers (James Sinnett, FPInnovations)

 

December 2006

Agenda 4 – Environmental Stewardship and Equipment Design (Bob Dolynuik, Manitoba Trucking Association)

Agenda 5a – Wide Single Tires Research (Ron Madill, Ontario Ministry of Transportation)

Agenda 5b – Track Width with Wide Single Tires (Ralph Beaveridge, Michelin)

Agenda 6a – Rear Outswing of a Semitrailer with a Rear-mounted Device (John Billing)

Agenda 6b - CTA Initiative Aerodynamic Fairings “Boat Tails” (Barry Montague and Geoff Wood, Canadian Trucking Alliance)

Agenda 8 – Alternative Truck Configurations (Jan Michaelsen, Forest Engineering Research Institute)

Agenda 9 – Atlantic Provinces Oversize Special Permit Conditions Initiative (Don Stonehouse, Nova Scotia Transportation & Public Works)

 

November 2005

Agenda 3b – Ontario Weight and Dimension Reforms (Ron Madill, Ontario Ministry of Transportation)

Agenda 4 – New Generation Single Tires (Ralph Beaveridge, Michelin)

Agenda 5 – Harmonization of Length Laws for Transportation of Saddle Mounted Trucks (Catherine Pawlich, JHT Holdings)

Agenda 6 – Stinger Steer Truck Trailer Combinations (Eddy Tschirhart, Canadian Transportation Equipment Association)

 

December 2003

Attachment 3 – Reevaluation of Load Restrictions in Spring Thaw Period in Quebec (Gervais Corbin, Transports Quebec)

Attachment 4 – Evaluation of Spring Load Restrictions Effects on Pavements in Quebec (Denis St. Laurent, Transports Quebec)

Attachment 5 – Ontario Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Reforms Phase 3 (Ron Madill, Ontario Ministry of Transportation)

Attachment 6 – Effective Rear Overhang on Trailer - Stinger Steer Configuration (Francois Janelle, Transports Quebec)

Attachment 8 – Type of Tires and Impact on Pavements (Fritz Prophete, Transports Quebec)

Attachment 10 – Tridem Drive Tractors: Research and Operational Experience (Eric Amlin, Forest Engineering Research Institute)

Attachment 12 – North American Cargo Securement Standard (John Pearson)