Technology Division Highlights - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Employer Notification Service
- Burden to discover driver history is on motor carriers
- Design and prototype national ENS System
- Pilot test in California and Colorado (July 2007)
Commercial Drivers' License 3rd Party Testing Anti-Fraud
- Goal - reduce possession of fraudulent CDL
- Develop IT-based strategies to monitor testing
- Pilot test software (Summer 2006); report (Fall 2006)

Vehicle Related Projects

Untethered Trailer Tracking System
- Improve motor carrier productivity and enhance the security of trailers
- Tested an untethered trailer tracking and control system that provided trailer identification, location, and unscheduled movement notification with door and cargo status alerts
- Project completed (October 2005)
Expanded Satellite-Based Mobile Communications
- Monitor hazardous materials and high-value cargo
- Test a wireless satellite-based communications tracking system
- Complete pilot test (January 2006); final report this summer

Vehicle Related Projects (cont.)

Enhanced Rear Signaling
- Rear-end crashes are one of the most frequent accident configurations in heavy vehicles
- Countermeasures will be evaluated by installing them on a test truck and observing driver behavior
- Final report (September 2006)

Technology Demonstration Projects

SmartPark
- Identify technology to convey real-time parking information
- Demonstrate a financial approach for system operation
- Phase I complete; Phase II award (Spring 2006)
Real-world Test Bed to Evaluate New Safety Technologies
- Inspection Selection System with Driver data (completed)
- Performance-Based Brake Testers (Summer 2006)
- Hazardous Materials Truck Disabling Technology
- Partners

Technology Demonstration Projects (cont.)

Motor Carrier Efficiency Study (Section 5503)
- Evaluate how wireless technology can improve safety and efficiency of motor carrier freight transportation
- Four-year effort, $1.25M/yr
  - Freight Study
  - Field operational tests
  - Independent evaluation
  - Program Elements
- Industry day capabilities meeting - February 9, 2006

Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks

SAFETEA-LU provides FMCSA $25 million for FY 2006 - FY 2009
Deploy "Core" capabilities nationwide
- States must have accepted CVISN Program Plan
- Receive no more than $2.5 million
Define, develop, and implement "Expanded" capabilities
- Certified by FMCSA as completing Core deployment
- Receive no more than $1 million

Status of States in CVISN Deployment

Graphic showing a map of the United States, highlighting the status of States in CVISN deployment. 30 States have completed the CVISN Program Plan, 12 States are FMCSA Certified--Completed Core Deployment, 7 States and DC have completed the CVO Business Plan, and Hawaii is developing its Business Plan.

Future Projects

Advance FMCSA's safety mission
Adopt, test, and deploy technologies and best practices
Focus on driver, commercial vehicle, and motor carrier operations
Contribute to a safe and secure commercial transportation system