Short haul transportation services are used for transporting people and goods over short distances. These services are usually used for transporting goods within a radius of about 150 miles.
Long haul transportation services are used for transporting goods or people over long distances - over hundreds of miles.
Long-haul transportation services are usually more expensive than short-haul transportation services because they require more resources and fuel to complete the journey.
The cost of transportation services can vary depending on the distance, mode of transportation, and the time of day.
- The cost for short-haul transportation services (within a city) is around $5 to $7 per kilometer.
- The cost for long-haul transportation services (from one city to another) is around $1.5 to $2 per kilometer.
The major trucking routes in Canada are as follows:
- Highway 401 from Windsor to Quebec City,
- Highway 400 from Toronto to Winnipeg,
- Highway 2 from Vancouver to Edmonton,
- Trans Canada Highway 1 from Halifax to Vancouver.
The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of Canada sets out the major trucking safety programs in Canada. The Act provides for the establishment of a National Safety Code that is mandatory for all provinces and territories. It also provides for the establishment of a National Trucking Safety Board, which is responsible for advising the Minister on matters related to trucking safety.
There are four main trucking safety programs in Canada:
1) The Motor Vehicle Safety Act
2) The National Safety Code
3) The National Trucking Safety Board
4) Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations