Speaking from the Atlantic Province's Trucking Association offices in Dieppe New Brunswick, APTA Executive Director Peter Nelson had this to say; 'We certainly like to hear that the two governments are going to standardize permit regulations for the Long Combination Vehicles as well as oversize loads. This will make it much easier to flow through both provinces when operating these vehicles. The LCV configuration is important to economic growth and makes our region competitive by allowing access to this mode of moving freight into and out of our region. The LCV configuration when added into the mix of various van and flatdeck applications now available from our carriers will add to the versatility of the region's road transport industry to meet the needs of shippers, producers and manufacturers.'
Nelson further stated; 'We like that they are exploring the option of operating just one commercial vehicle enforcement facility at a time at the NB/NS border. This does not lessen enforcement in any way and also saves on time and fuel for the road transport industry by having trucks make only when stop within a short period of time and distance as opposed to two stops.'
In closing Nelson noted 'The enhanced 511 system for road reports harmonized between both provinces is a sound idea given the diversity of weather we have in Atlantic Canada. We do not have all of the details as of yet in regards to the study involving the Community Colleges and the Departments of Public Safety, however, we are looking forward to being briefed on this proposal. We are proponents of both commercial and passenger vehicle on road safety and will assist with this study in anyway that we are able or asked to do so.'
