Information Systems

Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM; Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)

Driver Distraction: Eye Glance Analysis and Conversation Workload

Data for this study was drawn from an existing naturalistic database from a vendor of onboard monitoring systems. The research project accomplished the following:

Expert Panel Report: Review of Hours-of-Service for Passenger Carrier Operations

This project was a joint project with the Medical Programs Office. It began with a literature review and evidence report. Then, an expert panel was formed that reviewed the evidence report and reported their findings. The Medical Review Board reviewed these findings and made...

Evaluating the Potential Safety Benefits of Electronic Logging Devices

This study used carrier-collected crash data to obtain a more representative picture of how ELDs performed under real-word driving conditions. Second, the analysis was at the truck level; thus, trucks with ELDs were compared to trucks without ELDs (i.e., the Virginia Technical...

Recommended Non-Destructive Testing to Improve Nurse Tank Safety, Phases I and II

This study developed recommendations for non-destructive testing of nurse tanks, supported by sufficient justification and cost-benefit information to enable PHMSA to undertake the rulemaking recommended by NTSB. The study also determined whether a manufacturing process that allowed ...

Trailer Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Sequencing System Using Powerline

To develop low-cost wireless transmission technologies to transmit trailer vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to the tractor and enable the tractor to keep track dynamically of the VIN stack and order of the trailer(s) attached to it.

Commercial Driver's License Third Party Testing Anti-Fraud Software

CSTIMS was Web-based software-as-a-service that allowed jurisdictional motor vehicle administrators to use an electronic, automated system to manage CDL skills testing. The system provided the ability to register testing organizations, record information pertinent to examiners (e.g.,...

Infrared-Based Screening System

Findings from past research were used to develop a set of IBSS performance specifications that were “outcome-based” relative to the system’s ability to determine defects from a given group of real-world vehicles.

International Border Crossing Electronic Screening Field Operational Test

National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence Projects

The NSTSCE steering committee meets biannually to review surface transportation safety research needs. FMCSA will provide input into the commercial vehicle operations study that will help further its safety mission.