The North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
This public forum continues efforts begun by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) in 1993 when it approved funding and management for research designed to update and improve cargo securement standards. CCMTA’s initial research and standards were expanded with support from the United States with the goal of harmonizing a North American standard.
Today, on an ongoing basis, Canadian and U.S. regulators and other constituents continue this forum to identify and, where appropriate, address cargo securement-related issues for potential implementation in an internationally harmonized standard. The forum is open to the industry, enforcement and all interested parties.
The North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) at the Hotel Omni Mont Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Click here to view the agenda for the Forum. (PDF, 184k) 
To attend the North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum, please register. It is free to attend. To register, log in to your CVSA account. Once logged in, under the “Events” heading, click on “Browse Events” and select “North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum.” If you do not have a CVSA account, you’ll need to create one to register for this event.
To reserve a hotel room at the Hotel Omni Mont Royal, click here to go to the hotel’s webpage for this event and to receive the discounted event rate of CAD$155. Or you can reserve a room by calling the hotel directly at 514-284-1110 and mention “Vehicle Weights and Dimensions/Council of Deputy Ministers” to receive the meeting rate of CAD$155. Reservations must be made prior to Oct. 31, 2014, to receive the discounted rate.
For more information, contact Will Schaefer at williams@cvsa.org/ or 301-830-6154.