NCHRP Report 671: Review of Canadian Experience with the Regulation of Large Commercial Motor Vehicles

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R10
Summary 1-6
1.3 Terminology 7-8
2.1.1 Regulations in the Late 1960s 9-9
2.1.2 The Ontario Bridge Formula, 1970 10-10
2.1.3 Intermediate Steps, 19701982 11-11
2.1.4 Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators/RTAC Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Study, 19811986 12-12
2.1.5 Development of National Standards, 19861988 13-13
2.1.6 Implementation of the M.o.U. 14-14
2.1.8 Amendments to the M.o.U. since 1988 15-16
2.1.9 Qubec and Ontario Size and Weight Changes 17-17
2.1.11 Other Vehicle Configurations 18-19
2.2.1 The M.o.U. 20-20
2.2.4 A Novel LCV Special Permit System 21-21
2.3.2 Political Organization of Canada 22-22
2.3.5 Intergovernmental Coordination 23-23
2.3.7 Regional Groups Within the Task Force 24-24
2.4 Compile Literature 25-25
3.1 Economic Impacts 26-26
3.2.1 Domestic Fleet, 1999 27-27
3.2.2 Cross-Border Fleet 28-28
3.2.3 Unanticipated Impacts 29-29
3.2.5 Changes in Compliance and Enforcement 30-30
3.3.2 The Turner Proposal 31-32
3.3.3 The Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study 33-34
3.3.4 Review of Truck Size and Weight Limits 35-35
3.3.5 The Western Uniformity Scenario 36-36
3.3.6 Research Recommendations and Results 37-37
3.3.7 National Legislative Actions 38-39
3.3.9 Regional Initiatives 40-40
3.3.11 The Bridge Perspective 41-43
3.4.1 Freight and Trucks 44-44
3.4.3 The Need for a Complete Vehicle Specification 45-45
3.4.5 The Need for Dimensional Compatibility 46-46
3.4.7 Winter Weight Allowances and Spring Weight Restrictions 47-47
3.4.9 The Scientific Approach 48-48
3.4.10 Grandfather Rights 49-49
3.4.12 The Institutional Contrast 50-51
Chapter 4 - Conclusions 52-53
References 54-56
List of Abbreviations 57-57
Definition of Terms 58-61
Appendix A - Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada 62-90
Appendix B - Truck Size and Weight Limits of the Provinces and Territories 91-104
Appendix C - Bibliography of Canadian Truck Size and Weight Research 105-113
Appendix D - Recommended Regulatory Principles for Interprovincial Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions 114-126
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 127-127

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R10

Summary 1-6

1.3 Terminology 7-8

2.1.1 Regulations in the Late 1960s 9-9

2.1.2 The Ontario Bridge Formula, 1970 10-10

2.1.3 Intermediate Steps, 19701982 11-11

2.1.4 Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators/RTAC Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Study, 19811986 12-12

2.1.5 Development of National Standards, 19861988 13-13

2.1.6 Implementation of the M.o.U. 14-14

2.1.8 Amendments to the M.o.U. since 1988 15-16

2.1.9 Qubec and Ontario Size and Weight Changes 17-17

2.1.11 Other Vehicle Configurations 18-19

2.2.1 The M.o.U. 20-20

2.2.4 A Novel LCV Special Permit System 21-21

2.3.2 Political Organization of Canada 22-22

2.3.5 Intergovernmental Coordination 23-23

2.3.7 Regional Groups Within the Task Force 24-24

2.4 Compile Literature 25-25

3.1 Economic Impacts 26-26

3.2.1 Domestic Fleet, 1999 27-27

3.2.2 Cross-Border Fleet 28-28

3.2.3 Unanticipated Impacts 29-29

3.2.5 Changes in Compliance and Enforcement 30-30

3.3.2 The Turner Proposal 31-32

3.3.3 The Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study 33-34

3.3.4 Review of Truck Size and Weight Limits 35-35

3.3.5 The Western Uniformity Scenario 36-36

3.3.6 Research Recommendations and Results 37-37

3.3.7 National Legislative Actions 38-39

3.3.9 Regional Initiatives 40-40

3.3.11 The Bridge Perspective 41-43

3.4.1 Freight and Trucks 44-44

3.4.3 The Need for a Complete Vehicle Specification 45-45

3.4.5 The Need for Dimensional Compatibility 46-46

3.4.7 Winter Weight Allowances and Spring Weight Restrictions 47-47

3.4.9 The Scientific Approach 48-48

3.4.10 Grandfather Rights 49-49

3.4.12 The Institutional Contrast 50-51

Chapter 4 - Conclusions 52-53

References 54-56

List of Abbreviations 57-57

Definition of Terms 58-61

Appendix A - Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada 62-90

Appendix B - Truck Size and Weight Limits of the Provinces and Territories 91-104

Appendix C - Bibliography of Canadian Truck Size and Weight Research 105-113

Appendix D - Recommended Regulatory Principles for Interprovincial Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions 114-126

Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 127-127