LCVs are good for manufacturers and consumers. They allow BC retailers and manufacturers to bring voluminous, light-weight goods to market at a lower cost.
Environmental Benefits
By using less fuel to carry goods, LCVs reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with shipping goods by approximately one-third
Safety
LCVs have been on the road in Western Canada, Quebec, and more than 20 American states for decades. They have an excellent safety record, with fewer collisions reported than single-trailer trucks.
Studies show that LCVs had 60 per cent fewer collisions than conventional tractor-trailers.(source is 2005 Alberta study)
Each LCV replaces two 23-metre tractor-trailers which means fewer trucks on the road and a reduced risk of collision.
Drivers must have a minimum of 24 months driving experience and have passed a medical within the last 24 months, a professional driver improvement course, the LCV training course, and have no more than three moving violations in the past 36 months.
Program Requirements
The Permittee must maintain in full force and effect third party liability insurance insuring against the risks of third party bodily injury and property damage arising out of the operation of each motor vehicle that is the subject of this permit in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence.
The Permittee must maintain a National Safety Code rating of “Satisfactory” or “Satisfactory Un-Audited”.
The Permittee must report all LCV accidents that cause personal injury or property damage over $1000.00, or are caused by mechanical failure, to:
Upon request, the Permittee will supply to MoT any reasonable statistics related to LCV operations.
This permit may not be combined with any other oversize or overload permit. The permit is limited to the required overload permits for the Turnpike Doubles shown in Section D. 3, when the TPD is operated with Gross Combination Vehicle Weight (GCVW) exceeding the legal limit (53 500 kg for A-train and 60 500 kg for C-train) but not exceeding the maximum permitted limit of 63 500 kg.
