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Technologies for Commercial Technologies for Commercial Vehicle Safety, Security, and Vehicle Safety, Security, and Efficiency: Kentucky Efficiency: Kentucky’ ’s Experience s Experience
2007 Kentucky Freight Conference 2007 Kentucky Freight Conference
SLIDE 2 Overview of Presentation Overview of Presentation
- Current Technologies/Projects
Current Technologies/Projects
CVISN
- Electronic Screening / NORPASS
Electronic Screening / NORPASS
Electronic Credentialing
- The Kentucky Clearinghouse
The Kentucky Clearinghouse
Virtual Weigh Station
- Onboard Commercial Vehicle Safety System
Onboard Commercial Vehicle Safety System
ISSES
- Technologies/Projects on the Horizon
Technologies/Projects on the Horizon
CVIEW
Expanded CVISN
Mobile ISSES
Next-
- Generation Virtual Weigh Station
Generation Virtual Weigh Station
SLIDE 3 What is CVISN? What is CVISN?
“Commercial Vehicle Information Systems Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks and Networks” ”
- A National Program managed by the
A National Program managed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administration (FMCSA)
- Purpose is to promote and guide the
Purpose is to promote and guide the deployment of technologies, information deployment of technologies, information systems, and communications networks to systems, and communications networks to improve the safety and efficiency of improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations. commercial vehicle operations.
SLIDE 4 CVISN Technologies CVISN Technologies
Electronic Screening
- Screening trucks more efficiently at
Screening trucks more efficiently at weight/inspection stations using electronic weight/inspection stations using electronic technology technology
Safety Data Exchange
- Electronic uploads of inspection data
Electronic uploads of inspection data
- Making safety data available to enforcement
Making safety data available to enforcement personnel at the roadside personnel at the roadside
Electronic Credentialing
- Allowing carriers to register, file tax returns,
Allowing carriers to register, file tax returns,
SLIDE 5 Kentucky Kentucky’ ’s Role in CVISN s Role in CVISN
- In 1996, Kentucky was selected as a
In 1996, Kentucky was selected as a “ “Model Deployment State Model Deployment State” ” for CVISN for CVISN
- Kentucky was first state in U.S. to deploy
Kentucky was first state in U.S. to deploy all the required technologies and achieve all the required technologies and achieve “ “level one level one” ” compliance. compliance.
- Kentucky has been a national leader
Kentucky has been a national leader throughout the course of the CVISN throughout the course of the CVISN program. program.
SLIDE 6 Specific CVISN Technologies Specific CVISN Technologies Deployed in Kentucky Deployed in Kentucky
Electronic Screening
Electronic Credentialing
- Electronic entry and upload of inspections
Electronic entry and upload of inspections
- Making safety and credentials data
Making safety and credentials data available at the roadside available at the roadside
Virtual weigh stations
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Electronic Screening Electronic Screening
SLIDE 8 Typical E Typical E-
Screening Site Layout
Detection AVI Reader Notification AVI Reader Mainline WIM (optional) Truck Detectors (optional) Compliance AVI Reader Screening Computer (in scale house) (Not to Scale)
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Electronic Screening Software Electronic Screening Software
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The North American Picture The North American Picture
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Electronic Credentialing Electronic Credentialing
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Electronic Credentialing Example Electronic Credentialing Example
SLIDE 13 Electronic Credentialing Capabilities Electronic Credentialing Capabilities
- Quarterly tax filings (IFTA, KYU, KIT)
Quarterly tax filings (IFTA, KYU, KIT)
- IRP Renewals, updates, transfers
IRP Renewals, updates, transfers
Order overweight or over-
dimensional permit permit
- Allows payment by ACH debit or by
Allows payment by ACH debit or by printing voucher and sending check printing voucher and sending check
All back-
- room accounting work is done
room accounting work is done automatically by system. automatically by system.
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Safety Data Exchange Safety Data Exchange
SLIDE 15 Electronic Upload of Inspection Data Electronic Upload of Inspection Data
- All KVE inspectors and officers have
All KVE inspectors and officers have access to computers (laptops on cruisers, access to computers (laptops on cruisers, desktops in weigh stations). desktops in weigh stations).
- Inspections and citations are entered into
Inspections and citations are entered into computer and uploaded electronically to computer and uploaded electronically to national databases. national databases.
- This saves time and improves accuracy.
This saves time and improves accuracy.
SLIDE 16 The Kentucky Clearinghouse The Kentucky Clearinghouse
Provides a “ “snapshot snapshot” ” on every motor
carrier that operates in Kentucky carrier that operates in Kentucky
- Provides a quick check on the following:
Provides a quick check on the following:
USDOT status
KIT status
IFTA status
SSRS status
IRP status
- Used for electronic screening,
Used for electronic screening, “ “manual manual” ” screening, and issuance of credentials screening, and issuance of credentials
Extended Wt. Decal?
Transponder?
PRISM status?
KYU exempt?
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The Virtual Weigh Station The Virtual Weigh Station
SLIDE 18 What is a VWS? What is a VWS?
Definitions vary widely
- In general, a VWS provides some (or all)
In general, a VWS provides some (or all)
- f the functionality of a normal, fixed
- f the functionality of a normal, fixed
weigh station, at a location where a weigh station, at a location where a normal weigh station is not practical. normal weigh station is not practical.
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VWS Software VWS Software
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Development, Deployment, and Testing of a Development, Deployment, and Testing of a Commercial Vehicle Safety System Commercial Vehicle Safety System
SLIDE 21 Capabilities of the Onboard Safety Capabilities of the Onboard Safety System System
- Automated Vehicle Location
Automated Vehicle Location— —Vehicle Vehicle Tracking Tracking
- Automated Collision Notification
Automated Collision Notification
- Automated Brake Stroke Monitoring
Automated Brake Stroke Monitoring
Engine Diagnostics
SLIDE 22 Calspan Brake Stroke Sensor Calspan Brake Stroke Sensor
Brake Chamber Pushrod Magnetic Cylinder Sensor Tray Return Spring Diaphragm Air Supply
BSS Resolution= 0.075”
SLIDE 23 Brake Stroke Status Brake Stroke Status
Driver Interface – Palm Pilot Palm Pilot Display Web Site Display
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Automatic Vehicle Location Automatic Vehicle Location
SLIDE 25 Vehicle Route Tracking Vehicle Route Tracking
Track Driver Route using website “Reporting” Tools
SLIDE 26 Graphical Presentation Graphical Presentation – – Max and Max and Average Brake Stroke Average Brake Stroke
Maximum Brake Stroke Vehicle 542 Brake 1 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5
3 / 1 4 / 2 6 3 / 2 1 / 2 6 3 / 2 8 / 2 6 4 / 4 / 2 6 4 / 1 1 / 2 6 4 / 1 8 / 2 6 4 / 2 5 / 2 6 5 / 2 / 2 6 5 / 9 / 2 6 5 / 1 6 / 2 6 5 / 2 3 / 2 6 5 / 3 / 2 6 6 / 6 / 2 6 6 / 1 3 / 2 6 6 / 2 / 2 6 6 / 2 7 / 2 6 7 / 4 / 2 6 7 / 1 1 / 2 6 7 / 1 8 / 2 6 Date Brake Stroke (in)
Max Brake Stroke Linear (Max Brake Stroke)
No Data 5/20 - 6/1 No Cell Coverage
Chart max and average brake stroke through data reduction
- correlate brake stroke change to brake pad wear
Daily Average Brake Stroke Vehicle 542 Brake # 1
0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 3 / 1 4 / 2 6 3 / 2 1 / 2 6 3 / 2 8 / 2 6 4 / 4 / 2 6 4 / 1 1 / 2 6 4 / 1 8 / 2 6 4 / 2 5 / 2 6 5 / 2 / 2 6 5 / 9 / 2 6 5 / 1 6 / 2 6 5 / 2 3 / 2 6 5 / 3 / 2 6 6 / 6 / 2 6 6 / 1 3 / 2 6 6 / 2 / 2 6 6 / 2 7 / 2 6 7 / 4 / 2 6 7 / 1 1 / 2 6 7 / 1 8 / 2 6 Date Brake Stroke (in)
Average Brake Stroke Linear (Average Brake Stroke) No Data 5/20 – 6/1 No Cell Coverage
SLIDE 27 MILESTONE: “Real World” Incident Identification
“Too Far” message was an indication to check brake # 5. It was determined that brake # 5 had an automatic brake adjuster not functioning properly.
SLIDE 28 Brake # 5 Brake # 5 – – Average Brake Average Brake Stroke Stroke
Daily Average Brake Stroke Vehicle 543 Brake #5 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3 3.25 3.5 3.75 4 3 / 1 6 / 2 6 3 / 2 3 / 2 6 3 / 3 / 2 6 4 / 6 / 2 6 4 / 1 3 / 2 6 4 / 2 / 2 6 4 / 2 7 / 2 6 5 / 4 / 2 6 5 / 1 1 / 2 6 5 / 1 8 / 2 6 5 / 2 5 / 2 6 6 / 1 / 2 6 6 / 8 / 2 6 6 / 1 5 / 2 6 6 / 2 2 / 2 6 6 / 2 9 / 2 6 7 / 6 / 2 6 7 / 1 3 / 2 6 7 / 2 / 2 6 7 / 2 7 / 2 6 Date Brake Stroke (in)
Average Brake Stroke Linear (Average Brake Stroke)
Brake Adjusted
Slack Adjuster Repaired 6/29
Out of Service Specification Type 30 Brake - 2.00"
No Data 5/19 - 6/1 No Cell Coverage
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The Integrated Safety and Security The Integrated Safety and Security Enforcement System (ISSES) Enforcement System (ISSES)
SLIDE 30 ISSES Technologies ISSES Technologies
Radiation Detectors
- To detect any radioactive materials (alpha or gamma
To detect any radioactive materials (alpha or gamma radiation) passing through the weigh station. radiation) passing through the weigh station.
License Plate Reader
- Camera with optical character recognition (OCR)
Camera with optical character recognition (OCR) capability to automatically read license plates. capability to automatically read license plates.
USDOT Number Reader
- Camera with OCR capability to automatically read
Camera with OCR capability to automatically read USDOT numbers. USDOT numbers.
- Infrared Monitoring of Brakes
Infrared Monitoring of Brakes
- Infrared camera to allow rapid identification of trucks
Infrared camera to allow rapid identification of trucks with brake deficiencies. with brake deficiencies.
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ISSES Photos ISSES Photos
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Sample Radiation Profiles Sample Radiation Profiles No Alarm No Alarm Alarm Alarm
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Sample Images from LPR System
SLIDE 35 Sample Images from USDOT Number Reader (with results superimposed)
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Sample Sample Infrared Infrared Image Image
SLIDE 37 ISSES Project Status ISSES Project Status
System installed at:
- Northbound Laurel County (I
Northbound Laurel County (I -
75)
- Kenton County (southbound I
Kenton County (southbound I -
75)
- Simpson County (northbound I
Simpson County (northbound I -
65)
- Operational procedures being developed
Operational procedures being developed and refined and refined
- System to be evaluated by Kentucky
System to be evaluated by Kentucky Transportation Center and by Battelle Transportation Center and by Battelle
SLIDE 38 What What’ ’s On the Horizon? s On the Horizon?
- Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange
Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window (CVIEW) Window (CVIEW)
Expanded CVISN
Mobile ISSES
Next-
- Generation Virtual Weigh Station
Generation Virtual Weigh Station
SLIDE 39 CVIEW CVIEW
- Kentucky is in the process of procuring a
Kentucky is in the process of procuring a Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window (CVIEW) Window (CVIEW)
- Provides similar functionality to the
Provides similar functionality to the Kentucky Clearinghouse, with the Kentucky Clearinghouse, with the following additional capabilities: following additional capabilities:
- Exchanges data with the Safety and Fitness
Exchanges data with the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) system. Electronic Records (SAFER) system.
Includes vehicle-
level snapshots
SLIDE 40 Expanded CVISN Expanded CVISN
- Kentucky currently developing an
Kentucky currently developing an “ “Expanded CVISN Program Plan Expanded CVISN Program Plan” ”
- Expanded CVISN provides a marvelous
Expanded CVISN provides a marvelous
- pportunity to
- pportunity to “
“push the envelope. push the envelope.” ”
- Kentucky anticipates focusing on:
Kentucky anticipates focusing on:
“Next generation Next generation” ” virtual weigh station virtual weigh station
- New technologies for roadside identification
New technologies for roadside identification
- Integration of roadside systems with safety
Integration of roadside systems with safety and credentials databases and credentials databases
SLIDE 41 Mobile ISSES Mobile ISSES
- Funding has been allocated for Kentucky
Funding has been allocated for Kentucky to purchase two mobile ISSES units. to purchase two mobile ISSES units.
- Will provide same functionality as the
Will provide same functionality as the three current ISSES installations, but will three current ISSES installations, but will be mounted on vans. be mounted on vans.
- Will allow this safety and security
Will allow this safety and security monitoring to be performed wherever it is monitoring to be performed wherever it is needed. needed.
SLIDE 42 “ “Next Generation Next Generation” ” Virtual Weigh Station Virtual Weigh Station
- Plan to use LPR and USDOT Number
Plan to use LPR and USDOT Number Reader technology in conjunction with Reader technology in conjunction with weigh weigh-
in-
motion scales.
- Will provide a more automated system.
Will provide a more automated system.
Won’ ’t require constant monitoring. t require constant monitoring.
- Can provide an alarm when a problem is
Can provide an alarm when a problem is detected. detected.
SLIDE 43 Thanks! Thanks!
Joe Crabtree, Ph.D., P.E. Kentucky Transportation Center (859) 257-4508 crabtree@engr.uky.edu
