The Resolution 2-2019 issued by the National Ground Transport and Traffic Institute (Intrant) has caused a serious conflict between the Dominican National Transportation Federation (Fenatrado), the leading truckers association, and the agents of the Traffic and Ground Transportation Agency (Digesett), according to the Fenatrado president, Ricardo de los Santos. De los Santos is also a deputy for the PRM in Congress (PRM-Sanchez Ramírez).
The truckers’ leader told reporters that the resolution calls for 2.5mm of tread depth on tires used for freight hauling, and the Digesett agents are requiring 4.5mm. De los Santos said that international standards are set at 2.5mm.
De los Santos announced a national strike for Tuesday, 7 May 2019. He said that the strike will last until this issue is resolved.
According to research done by the Diario Libre, the minimum requirements on tire tread are agreement between wheels and tires, inflation pressure as indicated by the tire manufacturer, a tread depth of 1.6 mm for light vehicles and 2.5 mm for heavy vehicles. Other requirements cover tire conditions such as bulges, or cracks and are not more than 4 years old.
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Diario Libre
El Dia
6 May 2019