Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) were authorized to operate on Ontario roads starting in 2009. Called Trains Routier in Quebec, the regulations are similar in both provinces allowing twin 53 foot trailers to move between Toronto and Montreal. New Brunswick also allows them. The Ontario operation is officially a "pilot project" with only 100 operating permits issued. The LCV's must be driven by specially qualified operators, not exceed 90 KM/H on the highway and not operate in December, January and February.
My first personal sighting was in November 2009 when a LCV set emerged from the DIXIE- 401 Truck Parking yard and went up to Highway 401. I got a glimpse of a HBC Logistics Volvo with twin trailers.
In June 2010, I was watching on Dixie Road and I saw two Guilbault Transport trucks pull off Highway 401, heading towards the MOTOR EXPRESS INC terminal they share with Meyers Transport and Manitoulin Transport. The first had two 53 foot trailers.
The second was hauling a single 53 foot trailer but it had a converter dolly hooked to it.
More LCV pictures will be posted as I get them.
Another special truck seen is MANITOULIN TRANSPORT 's Super Truck . This is a long wheel base COE tractor, usually a Freightliner, with a drom box mounted on it's frame. It is equipped with tag axles to handle the weight of heavy loads. These loads are usually natural resource loads like lumber or ingots that are produced in northern Ontario. LTL freight and express are loaded in the drom box. Manitoulin is the only carrier that operates this setup.
Here is a Manitoulin Supertruck turning onto Shawson Drive to head into the terminal June 2010.	This Freightliner Argosy Supertruck was parked for the weekend near the fence at the Mississauga terminal - January 2010	A Transport Grp. Robert LCV combination heads east on Highway 401 towards Quebec. April 2011.

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