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Council of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Transportation & Highway Safety – 11/29/17Ed Bernard, General Manager‐Precision Specialized DivisionLouis Juneau, President ‐ Nova Permits and Pilot CarsSteven Todd, Vice President ‐ SC&RA
SC&RAMEMBERSLIFT&MOVETHEWORLD
SC&RAMEMBERSLIFT&MOVETHEWORLD
• The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association is an international trade association of over 1,400 member companies from 46 nations...of which 100+ companies are based in Canada.
• Members are involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting, crane and rigging operations, manufacturing and rental.
SC&RAMEMBERSLIFT&MOVETHEWORLD
• SC&RA helps members run more safe and efficient businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels; researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices; and providing four yearly forums where these and other relevant member issues can be advanced.
• SC&RA members move 10,000 OS/OW permitted loads daily throughout North America.
CRITICALNON‐DIVISIBLELOADSTHATMUSTMOVE
PREMIERINDUSTRYCONFERENCES
SPECIALIZEDTRANSPORTATIONLEADERSHIP
3 SC&RA Transportation Committees: • Safety, Education & Training• Permit Policy• Pilot Car Task Force
• Committees report to SC&RA Transportation Governing Board
SC&RASAFETY,EDUCATION&TRAININGCOMMITTEE
SC&RASAFETY,EDUCATION&TRAININGCOMMITTEE
SC&RAPERMITPOLICYCOMMITTEE
SC&RAPERMITPOLICYCOMMITTEE
• Government Advocacy ‐ Harmonization• Ex – On Site Meeting Ontario MTO and Michigan DOT• Automated Permitting (24/7 Application, Routing, Analysis, Issuance of Single Trip Permits)
• Improves Safety & Commerce (Win/Win)• Reduces Permit Issuance Time• Increases Number of Permits Issued• Increases Number of Carriers Moving on Issued Permits• Increases Permit Revenue to Governments• Allows Governments to Track/Enforce Permit Movements
SC&RAPILOTCARTASKFORCE
• 2016 ‐ U.S. Department of Transportation Contracted with SC&RA to Produce:
• Updated Best Practices Guidelines for Pilots• Updated Best Practices Guideline for Law Enforcement Escorts
• Comprehensive Pilot Car Training Manual• Pilot Car Student Study Guide• Pilot Car Certification Course
• 2018 – Produce Sample Carrier/Pilot Contract
LACKOFHARMONIZATIONCOSTS$$$
ADDITIONALINDUSTRYISSUES
• Local Permitting – Lack of Uniformity
• Construction
• Lift Axles/Tire Capacity
PREMIERINDUSTRYCONFERENCES
THANKYOU!QUESTONS?
• Ed Bernard, General ManagerPrecision Specialized Division888‐756‐1996 #1001
• Louis Juneau, PresidentNova Permits & Pilot CarsO: 800‐567‐7775 ext. 200C:418‐455‐9027
• Steven Todd, Vice PresidentSpecialized Carriers & Rigging Association(703) 207‐3585