5 th International Symposium on Weigh-In-Motion HVParis 2008, May 19-22 2008 Update on Implementation Activities 2006 European Scan Tom Kearney USDOT –

5th International Symposium on Weigh-In-Motion

HVParis 2008, May 19-22 2008

Update on Implementation Activities

2006 European Scan

Tom Kearney

USDOT – FHWA

Office of Freight Management & Operations

[email protected]

5th International Conference on Weigh-In-Motion

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2006 European Truck Size & Weight Scan

Final Report, “Final Report, “Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement in EuropeEnforcement in Europe”, prepared and published –”, prepared and published –

• Released July, 2007;Released July, 2007;• Compiled by Dr. Jodi Carson, TTI;Compiled by Dr. Jodi Carson, TTI;• Available electronically at :Available electronically at :

www.international.fhwa.dot.govwww.international.fhwa.dot.gov

Publication No. FHWA-PL-07-Publication No. FHWA-PL-07-002002


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Scan Team Composition –Scan Team Composition –• Multi Agency (Federal, State, University);Multi Agency (Federal, State, University);• Multi-Disciplinary:Multi-Disciplinary:

• Truck Size and Weight;Truck Size and Weight;• State Permitting;State Permitting;• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement;Commercial Vehicle Enforcement;• Structures;Structures;• Weigh-in-Motion;Weigh-in-Motion;

• Bonus: Report Writer Expert in Weigh-in-Motion Bonus: Report Writer Expert in Weigh-in-Motion Technologies and Applications.Technologies and Applications.


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Investigations Conducted by the Scan Team Focused on Investigations Conducted by the Scan Team Focused on Five Aspects of Enforcement:Five Aspects of Enforcement:

1.1. Enforcement Technologies;Enforcement Technologies;

2.2. Enforcement Procedures and Approaches;Enforcement Procedures and Approaches;

3.3. Unique Applications of Enforcement Data;Unique Applications of Enforcement Data;

4.4. Public/Private Funding Approaches;Public/Private Funding Approaches;

5.5. Practices to “HarmonizePractices to “Harmonize” Enforcement Techniques.” Enforcement Techniques.


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• A “Desk Scan” was Conducted Prior to the Scan, A “Desk Scan” was Conducted Prior to the Scan, Noteworthy European Programs Were Identified;Noteworthy European Programs Were Identified;

• Six Locations Selected for Site Visits:Six Locations Selected for Site Visits:

1.1. Slovenia [ZAG];Slovenia [ZAG];2.2. Switzerland [FEDRO, EMPA];Switzerland [FEDRO, EMPA];3.3. Germany [Toll Collect, BASt];Germany [Toll Collect, BASt];4.4. Netherlands [DWW];Netherlands [DWW];5.5. Belgium [BRR]*Belgium [BRR]*6.6. France [CETE EST, LCPC]France [CETE EST, LCPC]

* * Visit included a brief meeting with officials of FEHRL.Visit included a brief meeting with officials of FEHRL.


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• Implementation was focus of Scan from Outset:Implementation was focus of Scan from Outset:

• Scan Team expertise used to assign specific areas of focus Scan Team expertise used to assign specific areas of focus during Scan;during Scan;

• Detail worksheets for note taking at each visit were designed Detail worksheets for note taking at each visit were designed to capture implementation priorities;to capture implementation priorities;

• Ted Ferragut of American Trade Initiatives (ATI) assisting in Ted Ferragut of American Trade Initiatives (ATI) assisting in technology transfer aspects of Implementation Phase.technology transfer aspects of Implementation Phase.

• Post-Scan, a total of 34 implementation opportunities Post-Scan, a total of 34 implementation opportunities were identified ;were identified ;

• Scan Team voted to focus on the delivery of the “top Scan Team voted to focus on the delivery of the “top seven” opportunities.seven” opportunities.


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““Priority Implementation” Opportunities:Priority Implementation” Opportunities:

1.1. Slovenia’s B-WIM SystemSlovenia’s B-WIM System

2.2. Swiss HGV Control SitesSwiss HGV Control Sites

3.3. Pre-Screening for Mobile EnforcementPre-Screening for Mobile Enforcement

4.4. Applying WIM for Direct EnforcementApplying WIM for Direct Enforcement

5.5. Behavior Based Enforcement ActivitiesBehavior Based Enforcement Activities

6.6. Synthesis of Safety Based Implications for Truck Size Synthesis of Safety Based Implications for Truck Size and Weight Enforcementand Weight Enforcement

7.7. Effective Use of WIM DataEffective Use of WIM Data


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• ““B-WIM” SystemB-WIM” System

• University of Alabama undertaking deployment of Cestel’s B-University of Alabama undertaking deployment of Cestel’s B-WIM system at pilot location;WIM system at pilot location;

• Project funded through UTC-AProject funded through UTC-A• Project Oversight provided by Alabama DoT and FHWAProject Oversight provided by Alabama DoT and FHWA• Instrumentation being re-deployed to second site; Instrumentation being re-deployed to second site;

telecommunication issues caused problems at original sitetelecommunication issues caused problems at original site• Cestel, through Onyx Corp, providing technical assistance to Cestel, through Onyx Corp, providing technical assistance to

Research TeamResearch Team• Research Team Planning a US B-WIM Workshop in early Research Team Planning a US B-WIM Workshop in early

August, 2008August, 2008


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Swiss “Heavy Goods Vehicles” (HGVs) Control Sites:Swiss “Heavy Goods Vehicles” (HGVs) Control Sites:• One day workshop conducted on February 19One day workshop conducted on February 19 thth in Phoenix, AZ in Phoenix, AZ• AZ DoT hosted workshop, interest in integrating technology AZ DoT hosted workshop, interest in integrating technology

based elements of “ HGV Control Sites” operations into based elements of “ HGV Control Sites” operations into Kingman project.Kingman project.

• WA DoT participated in Workshop, interest in investigating WA DoT participated in Workshop, interest in investigating benefits of HGV Control Site operations at international border benefits of HGV Control Site operations at international border locations.locations.

• Report on proceedings from Phoenix meeting currently being Report on proceedings from Phoenix meeting currently being prepared and will be made available.prepared and will be made available.

• Swiss HGV Control Site Program also Presented to US DoT Swiss HGV Control Site Program also Presented to US DoT and CVSA Officials on February 21and CVSA Officials on February 21stst and to AASHTO’s and to AASHTO’s Subcommittee on Highway Transport (SCOHT) on February Subcommittee on Highway Transport (SCOHT) on February 2222ndnd at Meetings in Washington, DC. at Meetings in Washington, DC.


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Synthesis of “Safety Implications for Size and Weight Synthesis of “Safety Implications for Size and Weight Enforcement”:Enforcement”:

• Project Supported through UTC-Alabama;Project Supported through UTC-Alabama;

• Preliminary Findings Reflect the Lack of Substantial Preliminary Findings Reflect the Lack of Substantial Quantification of “Overloading” Data Available for Studying Quantification of “Overloading” Data Available for Studying Weight as a Safety Factor, not Unique to US.Weight as a Safety Factor, not Unique to US.

• Dr. Turner, the Principal Investigator, is presenting at HVTT Dr. Turner, the Principal Investigator, is presenting at HVTT Session 4(a) on Wednesday morning.Session 4(a) on Wednesday morning.


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Netherlands' “Effective Use of Weigh-in-Motion Data” Netherlands' “Effective Use of Weigh-in-Motion Data” Report Completed:Report Completed:

• Report Prepared by Dr. Jodi Carson, TTI;Report Prepared by Dr. Jodi Carson, TTI;• Input Received from Mr. Hans Van Saans and Mr. Hans Van Input Received from Mr. Hans Van Saans and Mr. Hans Van

Loo, DWW;Loo, DWW;• Collection, Processing, Storage and Distribution of WIM Reports Collection, Processing, Storage and Distribution of WIM Reports

Documented;Documented;

• Report Available at: Report Available at: www.international.fhwa.dot.govwww.international.fhwa.dot.gov

Publication No. Publication No. FHWA-PL-07-028FHWA-PL-07-028


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HSWIM Used in Pre-Screening for Mobile Enforcement:HSWIM Used in Pre-Screening for Mobile Enforcement:• FHWA’s Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA’s Office of Freight Management and Operations

overseeing project undertaking this task;overseeing project undertaking this task;• Cambridge Systematics, Inc. is contractor on Project;Cambridge Systematics, Inc. is contractor on Project;• American version of European “REMOVE Project” Lego American version of European “REMOVE Project” Lego

Diagram being constructed under this project;Diagram being constructed under this project;• FMCSA’s FMCSA’s “Smart Roadside Initiative“Smart Roadside Initiative” is included in the US ” is included in the US

Lego’s;Lego’s;• Interview Guide Completed with State Site Visits (FL, KY, CA) Interview Guide Completed with State Site Visits (FL, KY, CA)

and Interviews of Select States (MN, ND, WA) Scheduled;and Interviews of Select States (MN, ND, WA) Scheduled;

• March, 2009 is expected completion date.March, 2009 is expected completion date.


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NCHRP Project #20-7 –NCHRP Project #20-7 –• Project Supports Marketing and Outreach for 2006 Scan Project Supports Marketing and Outreach for 2006 Scan

Findings, linkage to S&W Technologies (CSI) Study Findings, linkage to S&W Technologies (CSI) Study Established;Established;

• Advanced by AASHTO Sub Committee on Highway Transport, Advanced by AASHTO Sub Committee on Highway Transport, Selected for Funding this Year;Selected for Funding this Year;

• Scan Team Reporter , Dr. Jodi Carson of TTI, Selected as Scan Team Reporter , Dr. Jodi Carson of TTI, Selected as Contractor;Contractor;

• Status:Status:• Oversight Committee In Place, Includes AASHTO Scan Co-Oversight Committee In Place, Includes AASHTO Scan Co-

Leader (Committee Chair) and FHWA Implementation Scan Leader (Committee Chair) and FHWA Implementation Scan Team Members;Team Members;

• Contract Has Been Executed, Work Ready to Begin.Contract Has Been Executed, Work Ready to Begin.


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Much Done to Date, More to Do:Much Done to Date, More to Do:• Behavior Based Approach to Enforcement – Behavior Based Approach to Enforcement –

• Investigate FMCSA’s approach to trucking company site Investigate FMCSA’s approach to trucking company site visits;visits;

• Understand and Put in Place Capacity to Identify “Repeat Understand and Put in Place Capacity to Identify “Repeat Over-loaders”;Over-loaders”;

• Model Enforcement Approach to Program Undertaken by Model Enforcement Approach to Program Undertaken by Dutch [Warn, Train, Shut Down].Dutch [Warn, Train, Shut Down].

• Use of WIM for Direct Enforcement –Use of WIM for Direct Enforcement –• Belgium Uses Low-Speed WIM for Writing Citations;Belgium Uses Low-Speed WIM for Writing Citations;• France Has Recently Put a Low Speed Direct Enforcement France Has Recently Put a Low Speed Direct Enforcement

Site Into Operation;Site Into Operation;• Long Road Ahead in US: acceptance by metrological Long Road Ahead in US: acceptance by metrological

community, judicial acceptance of technology/approach, etc.community, judicial acceptance of technology/approach, etc.


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• For more information, contact –For more information, contact –

Tom Kearney, Implementation Team LeaderTom Kearney, Implementation Team Leader

USDOT-FHWAUSDOT-FHWA

Truck Size & Weight TeamTruck Size & Weight Team

(518) 431-4125 ext. 218(518) 431-4125 ext. 218

[email protected]@fhwa.dot.gov

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5 th International Symposium on Weigh-In-Motion HVParis 2008, May 19-22 2008 Update on Implementation Activities 2006 European Scan Tom Kearney USDOT –