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TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATIONDANGEROUSDANGEROUS
GOODSGOODS
VITAL TO CANADACritical products include pharma, oxygen & hospital supplies. Hundreds of just-in-time items for manufacturing to support local economies. Winter transport is essential as trucks carry things such as home heating oil, water treatment, chemicals, motor &
aviation fuels as well as propane.
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Recent TDG incidents in Mallorytown & St. Catherines are unfortunate but rare. Facts are that transporting dangerous goods by truck is one of the safest forms of transportation.
THE FACTS
THE STATS
Large TDG trucks repof commercial truck collisions in Ontario
0.015%
Few public spills:1 in 40,000shipments
OVERSIGHTRegulation system is always in motion & reviewed. Overlapping layers of preparedness (carrier, driver, shipper, government, first responders)
SAFETY
Banning TDG trucks from the 401 in winter is not the answer
Police already have authority to close highways in inclement weather conditions
Proactive vehicle technology: speed limiters
New driver assist packages
Ongoing training: drivers every 3 years
New trip/annual inspection requirements
ELDs
WHAT IS THE INDUSTRY DOING?
Proactive policy development with all stakeholders
Open dialogue
Working with first responders
Review container/roadway design & new technology
WHAT ARE THEY?
products classified as dangerous goods2200There are
There is always a safety risk and they vary by commodity...
Dangerous goods are used in the production of everyday household products such as soap & shampoo, hair dye & floor cleaners as well as food processing
Despite excellent safety level, never satisfied with the status quo. We strive for better!
200k trucks on the road
22.5M kmdriven daily
3%Commercial trucks rep less thanof vehicle collisions
2
Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT)
OFOF
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