Chair -- James Lynch, Director, Montana Department of Transportation
Vice Chair -- Jeff Honefanger, Manager, Special Hauling Permits, Ohio Department of Transportation
Secretary -- James March, Industry and Economic Analysis Team, Federal Highway Administration
Liaison -- Leo Penne, Program Director for Intermodal and Industry Activities, AASHTO
Safety/Security
NewsTrucking Hours The Revised Hours-Of-Service Regulations In response to the Congressional directive, FMCSA analyzed the scientific research, convened expert panels, held hearings and roundtable discussions, and reviewed over 53,000 individual comments submitted during the rulemaking process. In April 2003, FMCSA issued the first significant revision to the HOS regulations in over 60 years. The new regulations provide an increased opportunity for drivers to obtain necessary rest and restorative sleep, and at the same time reflect operational realities of motor carrier transportation. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/Home_Files/revised_hos.asp 
New Hours of Service (HOS) RulesFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/Home_Files/hos/hos_faqs.asp Truckload Carriers Association PowerPoint Presentation Implementing the “New” Hours of Service Rules New Hours Size and Weight Important Federal Commercial Vechicle Size and Weight Regulations http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/regulate/sw/index.htm TRB Special Report 267 Regulation of Weights, Lengths, and Widths, of Commercial Motor Vehicles The report recommends the creation of an independent public organization to evaluate the effects of truck traffic, pilot studies of new truck designs, and a change in federal law authorizing states to issue permits for operation of larger trucks on the Interstates. http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/sr/sr267.pdf PDF AASHTO Truck Size and Weight Report This report documents the activities, products, and recommendations of the Subcommittee on Truck Size and Weight of the AASHTO Joint Committee on Domestic Freight Policy.The document highlights critical issues which the Subcommittee understands as important to the current debate on the size and weight of trucks, and important for AASHTO's decision-making in the freight transportation area. Important Federal Commercial Vechicle Size and Weight Regulations To order by e-mail or for questions: Guide for Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, 4th edition |
Safety
People walking or playing on, near or along railroad tracks and equipment, and collisions at
highway-rail grade crossings account for 96 percent of rail-related deaths in the U.S.
In 2003, 324 people were killed in motor vehicles collisions with trains at grade crossings and
over 500 people died after being hit by trains. Currently, a train strikes someone nearly every
three hours in the United States.
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Story by: Johm D. Schulz
Kenneth Mead, the DOT inspector general, is raising concenrs about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SafeStat scoring system that FMCSA uses as a carrier evaluation tool.
To continue reading article: SafeStat (DOC) What is...
SafeStat combines current and historical carrier-based safety performance information to measure the relative (peer-to-peer) safety fitness of interstate commercial motor carriers and intrastate commercial motor carriers that transport hazardous materials.
For more information on this subject: SafeStat Online --------------------------------------------------------------
EPA, truckers, shippers aim for cleaner air, engine efficiency a new 'SmartWay' program
Story by: Johm D. Schulz
Currently trucks and locomotives consume:
To continue reading article: SmartWay (DOC) What is...
SmartWay Transport Partnership is a collaborative voluntary program between EPA and the freight industry that will increase the energy efficiency and energy security of our country while significantly reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases. The Partnership creates strong market-based incentives that challenge companies shipping products, and the truck and rail companies delivering these products, to improve the environmental performance of their freight operations.
For more information on this subject: SmartWay Transport Partnership --------------------------------------------------------------
Share The Road Safely
The FMCSA site dedicated to Smart Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Share the Road Safely Program provides an opportunity for Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers to set the example for other drivers on how to share the road safely. At the same time, it offers the truck and bus drivers the chance to improve their professional image each day they are behind the wheel. Surveys indicate that many highway users are intimidated by the mere size of a truck or bus. When you combine this perception with a highway crash and the resulting roadway congestion, the public image of the motor carrier industry takes a beating no matter who caused the crash. By driving safely to prevent crashes, you can improve that image and save yourself time, money, and most importantly lives.
Truck & Bus Drivers
SecurityAASHTO's Secuirty Task Force http://security.transportation.org/ Transportation System Security In light of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, enhancing the security of our transportation system is expected to be one of the highest priorities of transportation agencies. TRB and The National Academies have generated extensive information on this issue in recent years. This website brings together much of this information. Also included are links to other related websites that contain discussions of issues, actions which can be taken, guidance and training opportunities. TRB Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Protection(ABE40) Office of Emergency Transportation Transportation is both a vulnerable lifeline in our communities on a daily basis, but during disasters it is an essential component for helping the community get back on its feet and restoring its economy. To provide a centralized, effective program, the Office of Emergency Transportation (OET), in the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT), performs coordinated crisis management functions for multimodal transportation emergencies, including: Transportation Emergency Management Border Wizard: Enhancing Border Security and Productivity PowerPoint Presentation TRB Ports, Waterways, Fright & International Trade Conference Harry Caldwell, Chief, Freight Policy Federal Highway Administration TRB Border Wizard Cargo Security High-Tech Protection /High-Tech Threats Cargo/High-Tech FY 2004 Budget Fact Sheet President Bush signed the first ever homeland security appropriations bill at the Department of Homeland Security, continuing his commitment to protect the American people. Overall, the Department's FY 2004 budget authority totals $37.6 billion: $30.4 billion provided by the Congress plus an additional $7.2 billion in fees. FY 2004 Budget Truckload Carriers Association Cargo thieves don't discriminate when it comes to targeting trailers. They'll steal anything from diapers to diamonds, as long as it poses little personal risk. Cargo theft - an estimated 10 billion-dollar-a-year industry - has trucking companies of all sizes scrambling to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Trailer Theft ATA CargoTIPS The American Trucking Associations has proposed legislation to combat cargo theft, including a national criminal background check for transportation companies, mandatory sentencing and a national cargo theft database. Apart from the legislation, however, ATA is trying to develop a database through its CargoTIPS (Cargo Theft Information Processing System) website. Users can enter theft reports, search databases and run custom reports. CargoTIPS |
REPORTS & STUDIES
NCHRP 20-07/Task 151 A
A Gudie to Updating Highway Emergency Reponse Plans for Terrorist Incidents
AASHTO May 2002 PDF NCHRP 20-07/Task 151 B
A Guide to Highway Vulnerability Assessment for Critical Asses Identification and Protection
AASHTO May 2002 PDF NCHRP Synthesis 326
Strategic Planning and Decision Making in State Departments of Transportation
Transportation agencies in the United States began initiating strategic planning efforts some 20 years ago, and leaders in the field have been working to strengthen their capacity for strategic management ever since. Strategic management encompasses planning, implementing, evaluating, and updating a strategic agenda aimed at maintaining the most viable fit between an organization and its external environment and moving into the future in a deliberate, purposeful manner. Although strategic planning is the cornerstone of the strategic management process, strategic management is the overarching process of managing large-scale, sometimes very fundamental change to ensure a high level of performance in the long run.
Strategic Planning and Decision Making PDF Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
The National Consortia on Remote Sensing in Transportation are funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, and NASA Earth Science Enterprise.
This research partnership involves four university consortia and a number of Technology Application Partners, working with transportation practitioners at the federal, state and local level in the U.S. and abroad.
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is a major focus of NCRST-Infrastructure. It is being addressed in a series of user consultations and specialist meetings, methodological research and publications. Participation of local agencies is essential to the success of this effort. For background on the program, updates to this document and additional NCRST resources, please visit our web site (below). Most consortium publications are available in digital form. You are free to reproduce them, giving credit as appropriate.
National Consortium on Remote Sensing in Transportation—
Infrastructure Management
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Iowa State University
University of Florida
Digital Geographic Research Corporation
Geographic Paradigm Computing Inc.
Web Link: http://www.ncgia.ucsb.edu/ncrst/
Phone: +1.805.893.8992
E-mail: ncrst@ncgia.ucsb.edu Transportation Research Board—System Security
http://www4.trb.org/trb/homepage.nsf/web/security Transportation Security: A Summary of TRB Activities
PowerPoint Presentation
http://security.transportation.org/doc/2003Meeting/Stephan%20Parker%20Presentation.pdf The National Academics-Transportation
http://www.nationalacademies.org/transportation/ TRB Special Report 270
Deterrence, Protection, and Preparation
The New Transportation Security Imperative
http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/sr/sr270.pdf Commercial Truck and Bus Safety --Synthesis 2
Sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Security Measures in the Commercial Trucking and Bus Industries
http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/ctbssp/ctbssp_syn2fm.pdf
TESTIMONY & SPEECHESPresident Discusses Nation's Critical Infrastructure President Bush on Critical Infrastructure Secretary Ridge's Remarks at Harvard Business School's Leadership and Values Forum Secretary Ridge on Homeland Security |
Links
White House/ Homeland Security:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/
Ready. Gov
http://www.ready.gov/
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Page:
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/index.jsp
Transportation Security Administration
http://www.tsa.gov/public/
Homeland various DHS other organizations:
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=13
ITS America Homeland Security
http://www.itsa.org/homeland.html
Defense Homeland Security
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/homeland/
National Homeland Security Knowledgebase: Link Database
http://www.twotigersonline.com/resources.html
The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/
American Red Cross—Disaster Services:
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_319_,00.html
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
FHWA Safety
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
