A survey was designed and conducted, to extend prior work discussed in the Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study literature review, by collecting additional data about commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and their job characteristics. It also sought to determine the prevalence of factors that may contribute to fatigue in CMV drivers and to identify
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As a part of its risk management efforts, the Office of Motor Carriers sponsored a risk-based evaluation of roadside violations. This tech brief summarizes the study final report. The evaluation sought to categorize each commercial motor vehicle (CMV) roadside violation according to the potential risk posed by the conditions covered by the violatio
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1998-12-01
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There is widespread perception among various trucking industry representatives and observers that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators are frequently forced to violate the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations because of the tightness of their schedules. HOS regulations specify how long a CMV driver may drive continuously, and the length a
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1998-11-01
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) currently requires that all commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have a specified minimum level of hearing to drive in interstate commerce. This tech brief summarizes an FHWA study of the same title that evaluates the validity of the current CMV driver hearing requirements and the ability to hear as a cri
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1998-11-01
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Researchers sought to determine if fatigue is an equally important factor in influencing the safety of local/short haul truck operations as it is in influencing the safety of long-haul commercial vehicle operations. Accordingly, researchers conducted focus groups in eight cities, across five states. The purpose of these sessions was to gain an unde
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A "biometric" technology is an automatic method for the identification, or identity verification, of an individual based on physiological or behavioral characteristics. The primary objective of the study summarized in this tech brief was to make recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation for the establishment of minimum uniform standards fo
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) participated in an international research program organized by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) to evaluate cargo securement regulations and industry practice. As a result of this multi-year, international research program, the FHWA and other agencies responsible for establishi
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United States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Technology Division
1998-10-01
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This Tech Brief summarizes an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) study titled Evaluation of Techniques for Ocular Measurement as an Index of Fatigue and as the Basis for Alertness Management. The study was funded in part by FHWA’s Office of Motor Carriers and managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The project’s
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Approximately 2 million roadside inspections of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are conducted annually, primarily through the joint Federal and State Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). Vehicles and drivers with serious safety problems are placed out-of-service (OOS) and are not allowed to continue operations until the condition is co
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This tech brief presents an FHWA study that addressed the adequacy of both public and private parking facilities nationwide. The steady growth in trucking nationwide appears to have increased the demand for rest areas along the nation's highways. Commercial drivers need a safe place to park, especially at night, to maintain their alertness. A growi
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The term commercial vehicle information systems and networks (CVISN, pronounced “see’ vision”) refers to the ITS information system elements that support CVO. CVISN includes information systems owned and operated by governments, carriers, and other stakeholders. It excludes the sensor and control elements of ITS/CVO The DOT has sponsored the develo
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Motor Carriers
1996-10-01
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) utilize information, communication, sensor and control technologies to improve mobility, safety and productivity. The Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) program, one of several components of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) initiative, is designed to accelerat
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