First Deputy PM Chairs Meeting to Regulate Truck Traffic and Control Loads
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The First Deputy PM chaired a meeting to discuss protecting roads from damage caused by overloaded trucks
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- To safeguard the road network and state assets
The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, chaired a meeting today, Wednesday, with the presence of Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, attended by relevant government entities and representatives of several transport companies, to discuss the necessary measures to protect roads and state assets from damage caused by overloaded trucks.
Al-Yousef reviewed a visual presentation outlining the causes of road deterioration and the impact of truck overloading, as well as ways to mitigate such damage. This included establishing structural standards for lanes used by vehicles and high-load trucks, aligned with legally permitted weights under prevailing laws, alongside reviewing the technical specifications and requirements for trucks and their cargoes.
He also discussed with freight transport companies and state-contracted firms responsible for transporting equipment the reasons behind overloading and methods to curb it. These measures include regulating weighbridge locations and truck transit through them, monitoring vehicle weights when tractor units are swapped, and designating appropriate routes for their movement by leveraging Gulf regional experiences.
