Commercial Vehicle Information

Systems and Networks (CVISN)

Program
65th Annual Traffic Engineering & Safety Conference

Presented by: Dan Meyer, FMCSA

Date: October 2015

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 Agenda
 CVISN Background
 CVISN Successes To Date
 Benefits of CVISN
 CVISN Trends and Priorities
 Future ITS/CVO Technologies

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 CVISN Background
 The CVISN program (conceptualized in 1996) is a key
component of the FMCSA's drive to improve commercial
motor vehicle safety
 The CVISN program is designed to:
 Improve safety and productivity of motor carriers, commercial
vehicles and their drivers
 Improve efficiency and effectiveness of commercial vehicle safety
programs through targeted enforcement
 Improve data sharing within States and between States and
FMCSA
 Reduce regulatory/administrative costs (Federal/State and industry)

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 CVISN Connects Islands of Technology

Roads were built to allow traffic

flow within and between States.

Information systems were built primarily

to allow information to flow within a State
agency, resulting in difficulties in
responding to external requests for
information sharing.

CVISN -- An Information Super Highway Connecting States with

Each Other and FMCSA

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State and Industry Pioneering Efforts enabled CVISN
Success
 Successful field operational tests (FOTs) leading to
deployment
 HELP/Crescent -- HELP, Inc./PrePass
 Advantage I-75 – NORPASS
 Oregon Greenlight
 Electronic One-Stop Shopping FOTs –- E-credentialing for
IRP/IFTA
 State and Industry Leadership Laid Foundation for Success
 Prototype States: MD, VA
 Pilot States: CA, CO, CT, KY, MI, MN, OR, WA
 Development and validation of CVISN guiding principles,
architecture, data sharing agreements between government and
industry
 Support for enabling CVISN legislation – TEA-21, SAFETEA-LU,
MAP-21
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 CVISN Successes - Deployment Status
WA
NH
MT ND VT ME
OR
MN
ID MA
SD WI NY
WY MI
RI
NE IA PA CT
NV NJ
UT IN OH
IL DE
CA CO WV
KS MO VA MD
KY
NC DC
TN
AZ OK AR
NM SC

MS AL GA

TX LA

FL
AK
HI

Completed Core and Now Deploying Expanded CVISN (36 States)

Deploying Core CVISN Functionality (14 States plus D.C.)

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 CVISN Successes
 36 States have deployed Core CVISN Functionality
 Core CVISN Functionality:
 E-Credentialing – Online Application for IRP/IFTA and Participation in
IRP/IFTA Clearinghouses
 Safety Information Exchange – Exchanging IRP/IFTA data with SAFER
(CVIEW Implementation) and ASPEN Implementation
 E-Screening – Automated Weight and Credentials Screening (fixed.
mobile or virtual sites)

 These States are further enhancing their CVISN programs

 Expanded CVISN:
 Upgrading outdated CVISN systems (CVIEW, IFTA/IRP/OS-OW e-
Credentialing)
 Improving online CVIEW User Interfaces
 Extending E-screening implementations to other sites within their
State (Fixed, Virtual, and Mobile)
 Implementing Trucking Portal Websites to enhance customer
experience
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 Core CVISN Deployment by Functional Area
CVISN Functionality Status Percent of
Deployment
Complete
Electronic Credentialing Administration (NOTE: 49 jurisdictions required to participate)
Supporting Electronic Credentialing For IRP 42 86%
Supporting Electronic Credentialing For IFTA 40 82%

Participating in IRP Clearinghouse 48 98%

Participating in IFTA Clearinghouse 48 98%

Safety Information Exchange

Deployed CVIEW (or equivalent) 41 82%

Deployed ASPEN (or equivalent) 51 100%

Electronic Screening
E-screening deployed at one or more fixed/mobile 46 90%
sites

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 CVISN Benefits
 Moving away from manual/paper processes and
embracing ITS/CVO - CVISN Technology has improved
productivity and operational efficiencies for the states and
motor carriers
 No more standing in line for obtaining credentials

 No more browsing through paper stacks or making phone calls

to verify carrier/vehicle compliance at the roadside

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 CVISN Benefits for States and Carriers

Benefits BENEFIT TO
STATE CARRIER
Targeted enforcement focused on high-risk carriers and
vehicles
More effective use of roadside enforcement resources

Real-time access to online data at fixed, virtual and

mobile inspection facilities
Improved access to credential and safety information
from other jurisdictions
More efficient and cost effective processing of
credential applications
Improved customer service/Ability to receive select
credentials 24X7
Improved accuracy and timeliness in credentials
processing

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 National Evaluation of CVISN Program

 A National Evaluation of CVISN Program was published in 2009 including:

• Formal evaluation of benefits and costs of national CVISN Deployment Program
• Definitive assessment of state, motor carrier, and societal benefits associated with
CVISN

300
253
250
216
Number of Fatalities Avoided

200 186 184

150 139

94 92
100
68 67 64
50 54
44
50 38
29

0
RE-0 RE-1 RE-2 RE-3 RE-4 RE-5 RE-6
Roadside Scenario
5% Threshold 10% Threshold 15% Threshold

Source: CVISN National Evaluation Report, Volume 1 , page xxi

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National Evaluation of CVISN Program (continued)

6,000
5,451

5,000 4,668

4,022 3,980
4,000
Number of Injuries Avoided

2,991
3,000

2,019 1,975
2,000 1,450
1,460
1,387
1,175
1,073 955
1,000 813
628

0
RE-0 RE-1 RE-2 RE-3 RE-4 RE-5 RE-6

Roadside Scenario

5% Threshold 10% Threshold 15% Threshold

Source: CVISN National Evaluation Report, Volume 1 , page xxi

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 CVISN Benefits – Florida Example
 The Florida Department of Agriculture reviews bill of ladings (BOLs) at its
interdiction stations
 As part of their Expanded CVISN program certain BOLs are scanned and sent
to DOR to determine if taxes need to be collected on the products being
brought into the state. The chart below illustrates the amount of taxes collected
during this process
DACS/CVISN Recovery Fiscal Year Comparison

FY15 $6,494,156.42

FY14 $12,783,990.95

FY13 $12,050,722.14

FY12 $9,556,174.77

FY11 $6,783,964.05

$0.00 $2,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 $12,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00

2015 CVISN Workshop Day 1 Presentation

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 Why Getting to Core CVISN is Important
 Ability to access real-time data and make quick
enforcement decisions at the roadside

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 CVISN Trends and Priorities
 CVISN Trends:
• Integrating mobility, safety and productivity
• Addressing resource and staffing constraints - shifting away
from fixed inspection stations and scale houses to a more
virtual/mobile weigh station scenario

 CVISN Priorities:
• Data Quality - imperative that the data available to officers at the
roadside is accurate and timely in order to make correct enforcement
decisions
• Addressing present need for - Work Zone Safety, Emergency
Notification Systems, Smart Park etc.
• CVIEW - Only with all States deploying and maintaining CVIEWs, can CVISN’s
exponential safety and productivity benefits be fully realized!

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SmartPark (Real-Time Truck Parking Information)

 Real-time dissemination of truck parking space availability

information using
• Dynamic Message Signs
• Interactive Voice Recognition

• Smartphone app

• SmartPark Research Project Web site

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 Work Zone Safety Technology Research
 Currently exploring technology solutions to reduce
commercial vehicle crashes when approaching work zones.
 Building on CVSA Symposium momentum
 Further defining pilot tests and model deployments within
the Commercial Motor Vehicle Technology Consortium

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Wireless Roadside Inspection (WRI) Program

 Real time safety assessment of commercial motor vehicles

traveling at highway speeds
- Identifier information used to query
relevant databases for potential
violations
- Assesses driver hours of service
(HOS) information
- Envisioned to augment data
available to the Safety
Measurement System (SMS)
- Although WRI vision is technology
agnostic, Commercial Mobile Radio
Services (CMRS) path being used
in field testing

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 Future “Connected” Concepts on the Horizon

 Commercialized aftermarket trailer-tractor communication

technologies for vehicle lengths and configuration to assist
vehicle-to-vehicle apps
 Slow speed automated truck queues at ports and
warehouses
 Pedestrian Safety Apps & CMV enhancements
 Bridge Strike Warnings
 Truck Platooning

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 CVISN Grant Update

 2015 Awards
 2016 NOFA
 Eligibility
 Program Priorities
 CVIEW
 Data Quality
 WorkZone Safety

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 Points of Contact

or Administrative/Financial Aspects of the CVISN Grant Program:

 FMCSA Division Office – Division Administrator/State Program Specialist
 FMCSA Grants Management Office
 [email protected]
 (202) 366-0621
 Grants.Gov
 1-800-518-4726 (toll-free) or 606-545-5035
 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except Federal Holidays)
 [email protected]

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 THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS?

Dan Meyer
Illinois Division Administrator
217-492-4606
[email protected]

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