REGINA, SK – The Saskatchewan government has announced changes to regulations allowing longer B-trail double trailer combinations and increased weights on the highways they can travel while allowing longer aerodynamic devices on the backs of trucks.

This includes increasing the length of B-train double trailer truck combinations from 26 to 27.5 meters and the list of highways at which they can operate at 63,500 kg by 300 km to 6,400 km. 

The change in length of B Trains harmonizes Saskatchewan’s regulations with rules in other provinces, reducing red tape for carriers, according to the Saskatchewan government.

“Better regulation of commercial trucking supports our economy by lowering costs, allowing more efficient movement of products across provincial borders and making our exporters more competitive,” said Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner. “Our government has helped to pave the way for these changes through significantly increasing the length of the primary weight network and harmonizing regulations with our New West Partners and across the country.”

Other changes include increasing the allowable length of aerodynamic devices that can be attached to the back of trucks to improve fuel efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and reduce costs. 

The changes were welcomed by at least one provincial trucking group.

“It’s a win all-round,” said Saskatchewan Trucking Association Executive Director Al Rosseker. “It shows what positive results can be achieved when government and industry work together to bring about more efficiencies in freight transport.”