The forest products value chain is critically dependent on trucks to move raw materials from the woods to the mill, and to the end consumer.
Our sector is facing challenges on two fronts: Inefficiencies in truck trip movements due to outdated gross vehicle weight restrictions and a shortage of qualified truck drivers.
Our proposed solutions fall into these two categories of truck weight reform and workforce development.
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