Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, Health & Safety Report, Vol. 18, Issue 12

Transport Canada invites input about the benefits of using digital shipping documents from companies transporting dangerous goods. This is a longer-term study and there are some requirements for taking part, but participants accepted to the pilot would use electronic documents until spring 2022.

In efforts to keep drivers, handlers, and workers healthy, the trucking industry has seen significant shifts in workplace processes and procedures. This includes the digitization of documents, like paper logs, to increase the reliability and safety of shipping methods and regulate driver hours of service.

Would electronic shipping documents for the transport of dangerous goods also be beneficial? That’s the question being studied in Transport Canada’s Regulatory Sandbox project, and the answer depends on your input. If you work for a road transport company that uses tablets, smartphones, or onboard computers to communicate, it is now possible to skip printing the shipping document.

Participate in this pilot project and let Transport Canada know how the electronic shipping document can be safely used as an alternative to paper. Your input will help lead to recommendations on how digital information can be used in the future as a safe, efficient, and cost-effective option for companies. Participants will also have the benefit of reduced paperwork for the duration of the study.

Need more details? Learn more or reach out to the team in charge: TDGEShipping-ExpeditionETMD@tc.gc.ca