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That’s why the GTH is strategically designed for truck traffic and
easy flow in and out of the port. Roadways throughout the GTH
are six lanes (approximately 60 feet) wide – four travel lanes and a
shoulder on each side – which is nearly double the width of a nor-mal
city road.
“A critical part of trade is being able to reach the market and reach
the market within a reasonable timeframe,” said Richards. “Everything
in transportation is distance over time … and how quickly you can get
from zero to 55 miles per hour means time and money.
“The ramifications are complex and significant,” he said. “That’s
why highway road construction impacts so many things from safety
to hours of service operation in addition to the quality of the roads.”
The bottom line is delivering products to consumers in the short-est
amount of time. Richards used the online shopping hub Amazon
as an example. By placing distribution centres in obscure plac-es
across the country and using different delivery techniques like
drones, Amazon is reaching its customers more efficiently than ever.
Those in the transport industry, as well as those in heavy con-struction,
wish to see that trend continue. However, with the pro-vincial
government wrestling with how best to deal with a looming
deficit near $1 billion, it’s unknown how monies will be distributed
when the budget is unveiled.
The Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association successful-ly
lobbied for $2.7 billion, the largest planned budget commitment
FEATURE
“Everything in transportation is distance over time … and how quickly you
can get from zero to 55 miles per hour means time and money.”
– Bryan Richards, CEO, Global Transportation Hub
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