Vehicles hauling logs and exceeding regulated dimensions and weights must operate under permits. These permits include conditions that a vehicle must obey when the dimensions and weights exceed the regulated limits.

Overview

Vehicles hauling logs and exceeding regulated dimensions and weights must operate under permits.

These permits include conditions that a vehicle must obey when the dimensions and weights exceed the regulated limits.

The following vehicle configurations are accepted in Alberta for the purpose of hauling logs:

Regulations

Dimension/winter weight log haul permit conditions

Additional permit requirements

Tridem drive trucks

A tridem drive permit is no longer required with the exception of configurations using pole trailers.
See the Conditions for Tridem Drive Trucks .

Log pickers

For information on log haul vehicles equipped with a picker, see:

Log Picker Truck Procedure

For weights exceeding 7,300 kg on the steering axle:

Attached Conditions for Operation of Single Steer Picker Truck

For weights exceeding 7,300 kg on the steering axle of a picker truck:

Single Steer Tridem Drive