OOSC, Part II, Item 2. Cargo Securement, p. Roll-on/Roll-Off Or Hook Lift Containers
| Entry Date | September 16, 2024 |
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| Issue Number | 24-059-VEH |
| Name | Luke Procter |
| Agency | Miller Waste Systems |
| Address | 50 Taylor Blvd.Port Perry, ON, L9L1B2CanadaMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 9058063105 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Standardization of roll-on/roll-off containers and trucks for efficient and reliable cargo securement across varieties of bins and trucks. Currently no standards in place in regards to construction or equipping units. |
| Justification or Need | Many different truck manufacturers equip their units differently for RO/RO bins. Bins are not standardized across the industry either. As a result, current cargo securement practices of bins wary widely; some bins are incompatible with some trucks. Standardization of bins and equipment will drastically improve securement and safety, and make proper securement much easier for drivers. |
| Request for Action | Discuss and set out standard securement equipment across bins and trucks, that all RO/RO trucks to be equipped similarly, with either tie-downs/chains, or integral securement systems. Mandate that all bins have constructed access points to easily and reliably secure bins when integral securement system fails or incompatible. |