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TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION DANGEROUS DANGEROUS GOODS GOODS VITAL TO CANADA Critical products include pharma, oxygen & hospital supplies. Hundreds of just-in-time items for manufacturing to support local economies. Winter transport is essential as trucks carry things such as home heating oil, water treatment, chemicals, motor & aviation fuels as well as propane. 401 Recent TDG incidents in Mallorytown & St. Catherines are unfortunate but rare. Facts are that transporting dangerous goods by truck is one of the safest forms of transportation. THE FACTS THE STATS Large TDG trucks rep of commercial truck collisions in Ontario 0.015% Few public spills: 1 in 40,000 shipments OVERSIGHT Regulation system is always in motion & reviewed. Overlapping layers of preparedness (carrier, driver, shipper, government, first responders) SAFETY Banning TDG trucks from the 401 in winter is not the answer Police already have authority to close highways in inclement weather conditions Proactive vehicle technology: speed limiters New driver assist packages Ongoing training: drivers every 3 years New trip/annual inspection requirements ELDs WHAT IS THE INDUSTRY DOING? Proactive policy development with all stakeholders Open dialogue Working with first responders Review container/roadway design & new technology WHAT ARE THEY? products classified as dangerous goods 2200 There are There is always a safety risk and they vary by commodity... Dangerous goods are used in the production of everyday household products such as soap & shampoo, hair dye & floor cleaners as well as food processing Despite excellent safety level, never satisfied with the status quo. We strive for better! 200k trucks on the road 22.5M km driven daily 3% Commercial trucks rep less than of vehicle collisions 2 Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) OF OF
