Ontario-Quebec Joint Cabinet
Meeting Leads to Agreement on Speed Limiters, Wide Base Single Tires and
LCVs
OTA applauds premiers, calls it an
historic day
(June 2, 2008) -- The Ontario Trucking Association is
applauding the results of yesterday’s joint meeting of the Ontario and
Quebec government cabinets. According to OTA President, David Bradley,
“the two governments are moving forward on each of the priority items we
recommended they pursue. For a first ever meeting of this type this is a great
way to start. Premiers McGuinty and Charest are to be congratulated. It’s
an historic day.”
An information circular issued by both provinces at
the conclusion of the meeting contains the following statement:
“Ontario and Quebec will take steps to make it
easier for goods to move seamlessly and safely between the provinces.
Specifically, both economic and environmental benefits will be achieved by
moving ahead together on a harmonized approach for implementing speed limiters
for trucks, subject to passage of legislation. In addition, Ontario will pursue
regulations to permit single wide base tires on trucks to improve fuel
efficiency, and will develop a program to permit long combination vehicles under
carefully controlled requirements to ensure our roads and highways remain among
the safest in North America.”
Bradley said there will still be a lot of work to be
done to bring these commitments to completion but says, “now that the
direction has been set we look forward to working with the two governments and
with our partners, the Quebec Trucking Association to bring these matters to
fruition as soon as possible.”
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is a
business association representing motor carriers operating into, out of and
within Ontario. The trucking industry is one of Ontario’s largest
employers. Trucks haul 90% of all consumer products and foodstuffs produced and
consumed in the province and 80% of Ontario’s trade with the United
States. Founded in 1926, the association’s membership comprises trucking
companies of all sizes, shipping all types of commodities, from all regions of
North America. OTA is a member of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
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