ASGA Truck Registry
The Alberta Sand & Gravel Association (ASGA) works closely with its board of directors and membership to engage in and develop initiatives that benefit the industry and the communities in which it operates. ASGA has been active in the creation and endorsement of programs that promote high standards of workmanship and accountability related to the environment, the communities they operate in and to the safety of its operations.
The ASGA manages the Truck Registry program in effort to build commitment to the communities they operate in. The program is aimed at identifying problem areas, striving for improvements by maintaining a high-caliber trucking pool, and educating the general public on the real performance of the gravel hauling industry.
The program is needed because, as communities develop, they create the demand for essential gravel products used in the construction of roads, utilities and houses. These products are delivered to market by independently owned trucks that are highly mobile and sometimes hard to identify. This makes it difficult for the public to know who to call and to be satisfied that something will be done with the complaint or compliment. A province-wide has made all operators more accountable and mitigate the public’s concerns through public consultation and education.
For producers, the Registry provides a form of feedback to ensure responsible operation by the haulers they employ.
The Haulers, it provides a means of identifying those who are not respecting or do not understand municipal haul road agreements.
For the municipalities, the registry provides another means of resident feedback and offers coordination between those operating in the industry, the municipality, the ASGA and their members.
What is the ASGA Truck Registry?
The ASGA Truck Registry is a program maintained by aggregate producers in Alberta that has haulers displaying a common Registry ID 4-digit decal and decal displaying the current year of registration. Producers are responsible for registering the vehicles currently hauling for them as well as following up on any complaints received.Currently, Alberta Transportation requires the use of a registry program on all Alberta Provincial contracts as, under Section 4.5.3.1, that states:
Each truck used for hauling shall be currently listed with the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association (ASGA Registry), or an equivalent registry system, designed to allow the public to contact a toll-free number to lodge haul related complaints. The registry system used shall forward the complaint to the Contractor, record the nature of the complaint and be able to provide the Department with summary statistics when requested. Each haul truck shall display a sign on three sides of the vehicle indicating the name of the registry system, a clearly visible toll-free number and a unique truck identifier of no more than 5 characters of a minimum height of 150 mm.
All complaints shall also be handled in accordance with section 1.2.42 Due Care, Claim Settlement and Hold Harmless.
Prior to a haul truck being used, the Contractor shall provide identification information to the Consultant including haul truck number, truck registration identifier (ASGA Registry or equivalent), allowable gross vehicle weight and tare vehicle weight.
If someone has a concern about a registered truck, the ASGA toll free number, 1 (866) 901-ASGA, is also displayed on the vehicle. The line is answered by a 24-hour answering service that documents the complaints with the ASGA. All calls are tracked so haulers can be notified and if investigation and follow up is completed where required.
Each member of the program agrees to only use trucks which carry valid ASGA Truck Registrations and complies with the program standards.
History & Development of the Registry in Alberta:
In 1995, a group of Aggregate Producers in Calgary founded the Central Truck Registry. The idea behind the program was to reduce the amount of calls and complaints received by the city of Calgary involving gravel truck operators. The program was successful and was shown to virtually eliminate the calls the city received, as they were directed to a complaint line managed by the aggregate operators involved in the registry. The ASGA Truck Registry has been expanded province-wide, web-based program. Parkland County, located west of Edmonton, was the first county to incorporate the ASGA Truck Registry as a requirement in their haul road agreements. Since then, counties across Alberta have included ASGA Truck Registry requirements for producers in their haul road agreements.How to be part of the Truck Registry:
To be eligible for the ASGA Truck Registry program, you must be a current Regular Member of the ASGA. Once approved as a member, you will have access to the registry application through the asga.ab.ca website. To become a member of the association, please visit Membership.If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the ASGA directly.