Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks CVISN Deployment Program

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Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and
Networks (CVISN) Deployment Program
Presentation to AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway
Transport

• Jeff Secrist
• June 15, 2005
• FMCSA Office of Research and Technology

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What is CVISN?
Problem How to Connect the Islands of
Technology Supporting Commercial Vehicle
Operations?
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CVISN Deployment Program
Goal Deploy core capabilities in the areas of
safety information exchange, interstate
credentials administration, and roadside
electronic screening nationwide by 2009.
Approach
Outcomes

• Integrate National, State, and carrier
  information systems and networks
• Implement through partnerships among Federal and
  State government agencies, motor carrier
  industry, and private sector

• Increased highway safety
• Enhanced productivity and efficiency
• Reduced operating costs

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Overall Status of States
Certified as Completed Core Deployment 9 States
Completing Core Deployment 32 States
CVISN Design Step 2 States
CVISN Planning Step 7 States DC
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Stakeholder Activities

• Monthly conference calls (program and technical)
• Partnering with other organizations
• Program support (training, guidance, review,
  CVISN Core Deployment Checklist)
• Outreach to stakeholders
• CVISN Program Review (2003)
• Expanded CVISN deployment (2004-05)
• Deployment Showcase/Security Workshop (2005)
• Coordinate with FMCSA initiatives (COMPASS,
  Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, PRISM)
• Increase motor carrier industry involvement

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CVISN Deployment and Surface Transportation
Reauthorization
Administrations Proposal Safe, Accountable,
Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act
of 2003

• Improve safety and productivity of commercial
  vehicles and drivers
• Reduce costs associated with CVO
• 25 million/year to support
• Deployment of Core capabilities in all States
• Development and deployment of Expanded
  capabilities
• House and Senate versions provide similar
  funding levels

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High-Priority Capabilities for Expanded CVISN
Driver Information Sharing

• Driver Snapshots
• Access to Driver Data
• Safety Data Quality
• Carrier Access to Safety Data
• Roadside Access to Data
• Virtual Roadside Sites
• Access to Credentials Data
• Better E-Credentialing

Outcomes

• Enhanced safety, security, and productivity
• Increased data quality
• Improved access to information

Enhanced Safety Information Sharing
Smart Roadside
Expanded E-Credentialing
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What is CVISN for the Future?

• Core CVISN Capabilities implemented in all
  States
• Expanded CVISN Capabilities defined, developed,
  and deployed
• Improve commercial vehicle and driver safety
• Increase motor carrier productivity
• Enhance transportation security
• Federal Government cannot do it alone
• Strengthen Federal/State/Industry partnerships
• Encourage private involvement/investment
• Develop business cases for successful deployment