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Federal CVO Initiatives OverviewPlus… Approaches to Enabling OSOW Process Improvements

MAASTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport

October 17, 2012

Nick Vlahos

Today’s Remarks

Summarize four current Federal initiatives for commercial vehicles» Deployed

• CVISN• CSA

» Evolving• Smart Roadside• Connected Vehicles

Explain how States can utilize these programs to provide additional leverage for agency process improvements

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Federal InitiativesUSDOT has been

active in commercial vehicle safety

regulation for many years

• Direction precedes the creation of FMCSA

• Multiple agencies such as FMCSA, FHWA, NHTSA, and RITA

Four key programs of which state OSOW

officials and industry leaders should be

aware:• CVISN: (Agency)

Systems and Networks

• CSA: Compliance, Safety and Accountability

• Smart Roadside: Sharing data seamlessly en route

• Connected Vehicles: Vehicles to each other and to infrastructure

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Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)

National program in its second decade» Improve safety and security, efficiency, and freight

mobility» Simplify operations

Enables agencies within a state to share information with each other and with agencies in other states

Three program areas» Credentials Administration» Safety Information Exchange» Electronic Screening

FMCSA provides funds to states on a 50-50 match basis

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Typical CVISN ArchitectureAgencies within a state electronically share information about credentials and carriers to a common repository (a “CVIEW”)

A state’s CVIEW shares data with the Federal SAFER repository, and receives data from other statesAgency deskside and roadside staff have access to a broader picture of a carrier’s credentials and safety record

Roadside EnforcementElectronic

Screening System

IRP IFTAOther State

Credentials

SAFER (FMCSA)

CVIEW

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CVISN Deployment Levels

Funding availability is based on achieving a series of planning and deployment milestones

All MAASTO states at the “core compliant” milestone» Funding for OSOW system enhancements is an

eligible expense once states have reached this phase

» States in “Expanded CVISN” stage can receive up to $1M/year in funding for approved projects via a grant process

Potential OSOW Process Improvement Examples» Application submission and review improvements» OSOW data access for roadside enforcement

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CSA: Compliance, Safety, Accountability

Federal Initiative to improve large truck and bus safety» Stated goal is to reduce crashes, injuries, and

fatalities

Three key components» Measurement» Evaluation» Intervention

Organizes a view of carrier safety into seven categories, often referred to by the acronym “BASICs”

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How CSA Measurement Works at 30,000 Feet

CSA has designed a

Safety Measuremen

t System

Data is collected by

receiving inspection and crash

reports

Carrier performance

in the 7 BASICs is assessed

statistically

Carrier performance is

published monthly

(Typically a rolling 24-month basis)

Adjustments to the methodology are made periodically to take into account observed safety outcomes

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What Can CSA Mean for OSOW?

CSA provides an agency-neutral way of assessing measured safety of OSOW carriers» Current information, monthly score updates» Simple 0 – 100 percentile scale» BASICs stratify items of potential issue (examples:

vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, unsafe driving)

But… it is still an evolving program» There may not be enough inspection volumes to

reflect all carriers in the OSOW space» Some carriers may carry a mix of legal and OSOW

loads

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Incorporating CSA into OSOW Processes

Identify the processes where safety evaluation should inform agency decision-making. Examples:

• Resolving permit violations • Assigning escorts• Access to high-risk routes• Qualification for extreme loads

Determine the appropriate mix of CSA and state-specific data• State inspections not reported via ASPEN• Carrier in-state crash records (fatality, injury, property)• Permit violations (running without, exceeding limits, etc.)

Set target thresholds for unacceptable risk levels

Pilot programs to manage high-risk carrier activity

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Smart Roadside

How to collect and share data needed by various infrastructure components» Vehicle identification» Inspection and enforcement» Toll facilities» Facilities serving carriers (parking, truck stops)» Manufacturers, distribution centers, and intermodal

facilities

Still in early “concept of operations” phase

Potential OSOW Impact: » How to think about the OSOW credential itself

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Connected Vehicle Program

•Cars as well as commercial vehicles•Technologies, applications, policies, and

institutional issues

Understanding how vehicles

can talk to each other as well as to the roadside

•Test connected vehicle operations in real-world conditions

•Understand driver behavior•Are connected vehicles safer vehicles?“Safety Pilot” currently taking

place in Michigan

•Will OSOW vehicles be able to broadcast their moves as well as evaluate congestion and incidents?What are the future OSOW

impacts?

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The OSOW Industry Challenge

How can we leverage these national initiatives that fundamentally change how everything is

connected?Make sure that OSOW

has a voice in the national

freight dialogue

Provide innovative processes to help the core OSOW industry

continue to thrive and improve our economy

Focus on stakeholders threatening the OSOW

safety ecosystem

OSOW innovation in the last decade has often been in two areas

The ability for carriers to carry ever-growing loads more frequently and

efficiently

The ability for states to spend less time on routine permit transactions

through automation and data investment

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Online References

CVISN» http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/cvisn/index.htm

CSA» http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov

Smart Roadside» http://smartroadsideinitiative.com/

Connected Vehicle» http://www.its.dot.gov/connected_vehicle/connected_veh

icle.htm» http://safetypilot.umtri.umich.edu/

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Thank You!

Nick VlahosCambridge Systematics, Inc.115 S. La Salle Street #2200Chicago IL, 60603desk: 312-665-0204mobile: 312-888-5233email: nvlahos@camsys.com