Container Transfer Agreements are between the province and trucking company or shipper to move loaded or empty containers on a container chassis on the provincial highway system.
Container Transfer Partnership Agreement Principals:
Allow movement of containers from rail transfer facilities to holding yards or to shippers using container chassis.
- Defined routes designated within Agreement.
- Limited to 31 metres max. length on the 2-lane system, limited to 41 metres max length on the 4-lane system, and up to 45 metres with a triple trailer unit on designated routes.
- An Administration Fee of $2000 is charged Annually
- Vehicle permits issued pursuant to agreements.
Additional Conditions of Container Transfer Partnership Agreements:
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Configurations must meet or exceed relevant TAC standards.
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Vehicle configurations may utilize 1 to 3 trailers.
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Wider axles may be required depending on weights and configuration
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Speed is restricted to 90km/h maximum on the loaded and return trips for overlength configurations and speed recording devices are required.
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Overlength vehicles are restricted by route and hours of operation.
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Drivers are subject to special qualifications and performance criteria.
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The shipper must pass a pre-entry audit.
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Permission must be obtained by the partner from applicable municipal authorities for travel off the highway system.
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Quarterly Reporting and TPF Payments.
This policy is in place to facilitate the efficient transfer of loaded and empty containers between the shipper and the railway.
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.
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