As NSC Standard 14 moves to full implementation with the proclamation of the federal MVTA, jurisdictions will have fully developed and consistent carrier safety rating systems. These systems include the exchange of carrier safety data (crashes, contraventions and failed inspections) across all Canadian jurisdictions and the incorporation of that data into rating systems. This will allow each jurisdiction to more effectively monitor and rate those carriers under their purview. What has not yet been developed, is the ability to share safety ratings amongst jurisdictions. Without this ability, jurisdictions are unable to determine the relative safety performance of carriers from other jurisdictions.

An automated Carrier Snapshot (Safety Rating) Exchange is required to make more effective use of Safety Rating data. The exchange of Carrier Snapshots will allow jurisdictions to easily and instantly obtain the Safety Rating of carriers managed by other provinces or territories. This exchange will allow for the more effective deployment of scarce enforcement resources by allowing enforcement staff to focus on carriers with the worst safety ratings and provide for more streamlined treatment of carriers with good safety ratings. Development of an automated Carrier Snapshot Exchange will also facilitate future carrier/truck pre-screening and inspection station by-pass initiatives.

Making Carrier Snapshots available publicly will assist the public and shippers in choosing safe carriers, providing further opportunities for road safety to be enhanced. This effort is consistent with and supports Road Safety Vision 2010.