1. Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to presented by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Federal CVO Initiatives Overview Plus… Approaches to Enabling OSOW Process Improvements MAASTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport October 17, 2012 Nick Vlahos

2. 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

3. Federal Initiatives USDOT 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 3

4. 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 4

5. Typical CVISN Architecture Agencies 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 states Agency deskside and roadside staff have access to a broader picture of a carrier’s credentials and safety record 5 Roadside Enforcement Electronic Screening System IRP IFTA Other State Credentials SAFER (FMCSA) CVIEW

6. 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 6

7. 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” 7

8. How CSA Measurement Works at 30,000 Feet CSA has designed a Safety Measurement 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) 8 Adjustments to the methodology are made periodically to take into account observed safety outcomes

9. 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 9

10. 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 levelsPilot programs to manage high-risk carrier activity 10

11. 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 11

12. 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? 12

13. 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 13

14. Online References CVISN » http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/cvisn/index.htm http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/cvisn/index.htm CSA » http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov Smart Roadside » http://smartroadsideinitiative.com/ http://smartroadsideinitiative.com/ Connected Vehicle » http://www.its.dot.gov/connected_vehicle/connected_vehicle.htm http://www.its.dot.gov/connected_vehicle/connected_vehicle.htm » http://safetypilot.umtri.umich.edu/ http://safetypilot.umtri.umich.edu/ 14

15. 15 Thank You!