That is an area where Transport Canada and the federal government could step in. It's dealt with at the provincial level, under vehicle weights and dimensions. So it is a provincial requirement. The allowance for the wide-based tires, using singles rather than dual tires, allowing for the weight, and also the width requirements have been a bit of an issue.... There are axles that will allow it to get out far enough. It's just a matter of having the volumes and not being so concerned about the older trailers out there and about actually being required to put those tires on, yet space them out. The problem there is that you're putting additional load on the bearings, on the axle itself, etc., and you're creating other problems. If you have the right axle for the application, and they do exist—
On March 15th, 2012. See this statement in context.