Cross Town Improvement Program (C-TIP) -Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU)

In the wireless drayage updating (WDU) project, each participating truck will have a truck-mounted driver interface device (T-MDID) which will be linked wirelessly to the cross town improvement program (C-TIP) system. The T-MDID will be the primary link for truck drivers to participate in the C-TIP pilot demonstration. Through the T-MDID, drivers will send location and trip status information and receive trip assignments and traffic information. The T-MDID will be able to send, receive, and enter data. The devices will be wireless, global positioning system (GPS) enabled, and will have a viewing screen and interface capability for the motor carrier driver's use. Safety requirements for in-cab use will include: 1) the device will not allow the driver to interface while the vehicle is moving, 2) the device will not be mounted in a location that obstructs the driver's view outside the vehicle, and 3) the device will be mounted in a location within easy reach and not where it hinders or prevents any other aspects of vehicle operation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Improve Safety of CMVs

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $750000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Department of Transportation

  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590
• Project Managers:

  Mueller, Jon

• Performing Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Principal Investigators:

  Butler, Randy

• Start Date: 20080814
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20110421
• Source Data: RiP Project 30671

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commercial vehicle operations; Drayage; Driver information systems; Global Positioning System; In vehicle sensors; Truck drivers; Wireless communication systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01467646
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:36PM