Bulk Haul Partnerships Agreements

Bulk Haul Agreements allow movement of freight at weights and/or dimensions exceeding those defined in regulation on provincial highway system.  

1. Defined routes designated within Agreement.
2. Limited to 31 metres maximum length on the 2-lane system.
3. Incremental Road Costs (including pavement and bridge costs) are paid to the Transportation Partnerships Fund (TPF) by the Agreement Partner.
4. An Administration Fee of $2000 is charged annually.
5. Vehicle permits issued pursuant to agreements.
6. Hauls on TMS (thin membrane surface) highways are only allowed if CTI (Centralized Tire Inflation) technology is utilized.
   

Additional Conditions of Bulk Haul Agreements:

• Quarterly Reporting and TPF Payments.
• Speed is restricted on the loaded trip (speed recording devices are required) on all vehicles exceeding primary weights.
• No agreement will be taken where the vehicle fails to meet dynamic stability criteria even at reduced speeds.
• Drivers are subject to special qualifications and performance criteria.
• Where practical, the shipper must pass a pre-entry audit.
• Incremental Road Costs are calculated differently for Rail Competitive routes and Non-Rail Competitive Routes to support the provincial policy of encouraging rail use.

Trucking Program staff would be happy to answer any questions and to assist your company in achieving transportation efficiencies. For further information, please contact your nearest region office:
Southern Region (Regina): Lana Eering at 306-787-4777
Central Region (Saskatoon): Kelly Pederson at 306-933-6136
Northern Region (Prince Albert): Jeff Kusalik at 306-953-3563.