Task Force on VWD Policy

December 2015 Meeting Presentations

Agenda 3a – National Update (John Pearson)

Agenda 3b – Quebec Update (Francois Janelle, MTQ)

Agenda 5a – New Generation Wide Base Single Tire Study: Cost Benefit Analysis (Jean-David Beaulieu, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Agenda 5b – ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles: Key findings from Transport Canada/National Research Council’s study of drag reduction technologies for heavy-duty vehicles (Leanna Belluz, Transport Canada)

Agenda 5c – Long Wheelbase Tractors on B Trains (Ron Madill, Canadian Trucking Alliance)

Agenda 5d – Reflex SIM (Suspension Intelligent Management System) (Jimmy Sevigny, Cleral Scales)

Agenda 5e – Vehicle Turning Performance – Front Swingout (John Billing)

Agenda 6b – Following the Rules: Why Bother? (Heather Murray, Sparrow Piloting Services)