North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum
Coordinated by the Cargo Securement Subcommittee of CVSA
North American Cargo Securement Standard
Since 1994 there has been active and close collaboration between representatives of governments and industry in both Canada and the United States in pursuit of developing and implementing uniform regulatory requirements for securement of cargo on highway transport vehicles...
Introduction
Security of loads on vehicles is a matter of public safety, and is therefore subject to government regulation and a body of industry practice. Regulations on loads on vehicles are set and enforced by the provinces in Canada and the states in the U.S., over sixty jurisdictions, many with more than one agency involved. Even though the U.S. federal responsibility for inter-state commerce has resulted in a large measure of regulatory uniformity, there are still significant differences in requirements, interpretation and enforcement that create problems for truckers. These are at least hindrances, if not barriers, to the free movement of goods, so increase transportation cost.
Canada's National Safety Code required an updated standard on load securement, and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) was charged to develop it. Their task force reviewed current regulations, but could not resolve some significantly different requirements between provinces because there was no ready means to evaluate the capacity of load securement systems The task force therefore produced a framework for the standard, and identified a number of areas for research before it could be completed.
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) prepared a draft research proposal from extensive consultation with staff and industry, and circulated it widely for review throughout North America. A technical committee, convened from government agencies and industry associations representing trailer and equipment manufacturers shippers and carriers, considered the review comments and finalized the research proposal.
- It was approved as a project by CCMTA at the end of 1993, funding was secured, and a management committee was formed to steer the research. The goal was broadened from a Canadian Standard to a single uniform North America wide standard when the project received technical support and funding from governments and industry in the United States.
Cargo Securement Cargo Securement Standard – Draft Model Regulation
Cargo Securement Subcommittee Terms of Reference
Cargo Securement Subcommittee Meeting Agendas
- San Antonio 2010 Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (Includes Supporting Documents)
- Montreal 2009 Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (Includes Supporting Documents)
- Louisville 2009 Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (No Supporting Documents)
- Winnipeg 2008 Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (Includes Supporting Documents)
- Denver 2008 Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (Includes Supporting Documents)
Cargo Securement Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
- Montreal 2010 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes (Includes Supporting Documents)
- Louisville 2009 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes (Includes Supporting Documents)
- Winnipeg 2008 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes (Includes Supporting Documents)
- Denver 2008 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes (Includes Supporting Documents)
