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Commercial Driver Individual Differences Study (CDIDS)
The objective of the case-control Commercial Driver Individual Differences Study (CDIDS) was to examine a wide array of driver and situational factors to determine their prevalence in and relationship to being involved in a crash. The CDIDS sought to identify and prioritize commercial...Field Study on the Efficacy of the New Restart Provision for Hours of Service December 2011 Final Rule
This study was a field operational test of the 34-hour restart provision requiring 2 nights of sleep between work weeks. The study team designed a field evaluation that had a protocol that similar to the above-mentioned lab study for Phase I that was conducted at Washington State...
Advanced Fatigue Modeling for Individual Differences
Goal To improve state-of-the-art fatigue modeling technology to account for individual differences in fatigue and performance. Background The Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project established the feasibility of a model-based approach to achieve accurate individualized...Attitudes of Truck Drivers and Carriers on the Use of Electronic Logging Devices and Driver Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was conducting a survey to broadly examine the issue of driver harassment and to determine the extent to which HOS MDs were used to either harass drivers and/or monitor driver productivity. The research explored the relevant issues from the...
Research Methodologies and Statistical Approaches to Understanding Driver Fatigue Factors in Motor Carrier Safety and Driver Health
The CNSTAT study panel completed the following tasks:Evaluated and identified the most promising data collection methods for improved understanding of factors related to commercial motor vehicle driver fatigue, safety, and health.Reviewed data collection methods, including survey techniques,...National Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Network Deployment Program
The CVISN program is part of the nationwide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Initiative to improve safety, security, and productivity by deploying information sharing systems and technology. This project was implemented in order to provide software development, maintenance and technical...
Online Safety Data Resources
Analysis & Information (A & I) Online, Commercial Motor Vehicle Facts, Licensing and Insurance System, Motor Carrier Management Information System ( MCMIS) Catalog, Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM), Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System,...