Biyernes, Mayo 3, 2013

New rules restricting overloaded trucks to take effect June 1


May 3, 2013 5:34am

 
Starting June 1, the government will enforce new rules restricting overloaded trucks and trailers to minimize the damage they cause on major roads.

The Department of Public Works and Highways said owners of trucks and trailers should abide by the new prescribed gross vehicle weights.

“We have to protect our road pavements from being damaged by these overloaded trucks and haulers. In some heavily traveled national road sections, we have already increased the thickness of the concrete pavement from 230 mm to 280 mm to withstand the allowable load of hauling trucks and trailers,” DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said.

Under the amended resolution, the following maximum allowable gross vehicle weights will apply:

1. Truck with two axles (six wheels), 18,000 kg
2. Truck with tandem rear axle/3 axles (10 wheels), 33,300 kg
3. Truck with tridem rear axle/4 axles (14 wheels), 35,600 kg
4. Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle and 1 axle at trailer (10 wheels), 34,000 kg
5. Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle and 2 axles at trailer (14 wheels), 40,600 kg
6. Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle and 3 axles at trailer (18 wheels), 41,000 kg
7. Truck-semi-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle and 1 axle at trailer (14 wheels), 39,700 kg
8. Truck semi-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle and 2 axles at trailer (18 wheels), 41,500 kg
9. Truck semi-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle and 3 axles at trailer (22 wheels) 42,000 kg
10. Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle and 2 axles at trailer (14 wheels), 39,700 kg
11. Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle and 3 axles at trailer (18 wheels), 43,500 kg
12. Truck-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle and 2 axles at trailer (18 wheels), 43,500 kg
13. Truck-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle and 3 axles at trailer (22 wheels), 45,000 kg

Singson said truckers should have enough time to notify their clients and shippers about the new load regulation.

The grace period should also help ensure effective enforcement and strict observance on the anti-overloading provisions, the DPWH said.

The Public Works Department cited studies which demonstrate how overloaded vehicles, particularly trucks and trailers, can damage highways and the heavy toll they take on government's infrastructure investments.

To enforce the anti-overloading provision, the DPWH installed and operates weighbridge stations and portable weighing machines at strategic locations along national roads.

Also, the DPWH may outsource weighbridge and portable weighing machine operations to private contractors.

For its part, the Land Transportation Office will be responsible for imposing penalties on overloaded vehicles.

Special permits

The DPWH reminded truck and trailer owners that they will be responsible for ensuring that their vehicles are not overloaded "from the vehicle’s point of origin up to its final destination."

Also, the vehicle owner shall be responsible for taking measures to ensure the security and safety of its personnel and load.

However, the DPWH said it may issue "Special Permits to Travel" for vehicles "loaded with inseparable/or special cargoes exceeding the corresponding gross vehicle weight and vehicles with configuration different from the above cited."

"Requirement for the issuance of special permit to travel includes copy of registration certificate; copy of official receipt of registration; technical data of the vehicle in the manufacturer’s brochure or vehicle diagram signed by the owner specifying the gross vehicle weight, plan and side elevation with dimensions of the vehicle, number of wheels per axle, and load per axle; and specific route to be taken and bridge(s) to be crossed by the vehicle indicated in a road map signed by the owner," it said. — DVM, GMA News


source:http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/306608/news/nation/new-rules-restricting-overloaded-trucks-to-take-effect-june-1