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Trucking and Motorcoaches

Legacy ID
316

Effectiveness of Weigh Station Pre-Clearance/E-Screening Systems

.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To research available weigh station pre-clearance/e-screening systems to determine their effectiveness related to roadside enforcement efforts, commercial vehicle safety, crash reduction, injuries avoided, and lives saved. Background: The...

CMVRTC: Motorcoach Tire Analysis

.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To evaluate the issue of tire wear in motorcoaches, provide data for industry guidance, and establish regulators on minimum acceptable condition, preventative maintenance (PM) practices, and safe tire performance. Background: Tire issues...

State of Kansas Executive Order 18-01 For Regional Emergencies

State of KansasOffice of the GovernorCapitol BuildingRoom 241 -South300 SW 10th StreetPhone: (785) 296-3232Topeka, KS 66612

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-01 FOR REGIONAL EMERGENCIES Conditional and Temporary Relief from Motor Carrier Rules and Regulations

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 48-925(b) provides that...

CMVRTC: Real-Time Dynamic Brake Assessment (RTDBA)

.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To continue to develop and ultimately pilot test RTDBA technology on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and transfer brake performance data using CMV telematics technology. Background: Brake pressure, deceleration, and stopping distance...

CMVRTC: Development of Brake Performance Testing for Truck Platoons

.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To research the variability of brake performance in truck platoon operations and to provide a new dataset of brake performance data to truck platoon technology providers and to State and Federal agencies. Background: To date, truck platoon...

CMVRTC: Continued Analysis of PBBT Brake Performance Evaluation Data

.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal:To continue gathering Level 1 brake performance stroke measurements and correlate those stroke measurements with performance-based brake tester (PBBT) brake force measurements on each wheel end and for the total vehicle.Background:Currently the PBBT...