HTOA’s Extraordinary General Body Meeting discusses key issues
Hydraulic Trailer Owners Association (HTOA), a solo body representing Modular Hydraulic Trailer owners who cater to the road transportation requirements of Over Dimensional/Overweight Consignments (ODC/OWC), conducted its virtual Extraordinary General Body Meeting (EoGM) on April 27, 2024.
Participant members from throughout the country were made aware of the upcoming regulatory changes in the ODC/OWC transportation segment by virtue of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) order dated 17.01.2024 which restricts overall height to 4.75 m from road level & movement over large span bridge structures >50 metres.
The house unanimously agreed on adoption of safe practices and resolved that:
* HTOA members will support each other and guide other operators to work in harmony, and not opt for incorrect and unethical practices.
* Members will communicate and guide operators not to: a) Overload the cargo; b) Carry more than one package per Modular Trailer; and c) Tamper or deviate from the MoRTH permission.
* Managing Committee and/or Safety & Regulatory Committee is authorised to take appropriate action against violators, including complaining to MoRTH, informing other Statutory authorities and taking action as per MOA, AOA of Association.
The meeting was chaired by Mr Sameer Parikh, Chairman and conducted by Mr Nilesh Sinha, General Secretary. The other Board members present were Mr Rajesh Gupta, Mr Zarksis J. Parabia, Mr Suhas Labde, Mr Nitin Kumar Singal, Mr Bharat Gandhi, Mr H. S. Acharya, Mr Jignesh Patel, Mr Manish Kataria, Mr Nailesh Gandhi, Mr Pawan Jain, Mr Roshanlal Bhalothia, Mr Sarabjit Singh and Mr Shrenik Kataria, along with a large number of members, informed a release.
Source: Exim News Service: Mumbai, May 1