Regulatory Toolkit for Overloaded and Poorly Loaded Road Vehicles
Regulatory Toolkit for Overloaded and Poorly Loaded Road Vehicles
Publication Number
APEC#218-TR-01.1
Published Date
September 2018
Type of Publication
Reports
Publications Under
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation(SCE), Transportation Working Group(TPTWG)
Accessed
1138
Pages
109
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Description
This project examines a number of regulatory tools, initiatives and reforms that economies can consider to address the incidence of overloading and poor loading of road vehicles.
The paper argues that excessive and poor loading of road vehicles can have a significant negative impact on safety, productivity and infrastructure quality outcomes. This in turn can erode wider economic and social outcomes through increased transport costs, diminishing returns on infrastructure investment, and reduced amenity and safety for road users and local communities. To begin to address these problems, the paper outlines a number of steps for regulators and policymakers to consider.
