Western Regional
Initiatives
Harmonization
of Special Permit Conditions for Long Combination Vehicles (LCV)
Collaboration between officials and trucking
industry representatives in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and
Manitoba has been ongoing to improve the compatibility of special permit
conditions for movement of Long Combination Vehicles within the region. In 2012
agreement was reached on permit conditions for operation of Turnpike Double LCV
Configurations on multi-lane highways within western Canada. In 2014 a similar
agreement was reached for operation of Rocky Mountain Double LCV Configurations
on multi-lane highways and on designated two lane highways.
Documents:
Harmonization
of Special Permit Conditions for Oversize and Overweight Loads (2002)
In November 2002 Ministers responsible for
vehicle weight and dimensions regulations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan
and Manitoba endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding which will improve the
compatibility of special permit conditions for movement of oversize and
overweight indivisible loads within the region.
Documents:
Western Provinces MOU on Oversize and Overweight
Special Permit Conditions
Harmonization of Special Permit Conditions for
Movement of Hay Bales (2002)
In November 2002 Ministers responsible for vehicle
weight and dimensions regulations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan
and Manitoba endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding special permit
conditions for movement of hay bales within the region within the region (under
special permits)
Documents:
Western Provinces MOU on Movement of Hay Bales
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