Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance The Importance of Being

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance The Importance of Being An Active Member Presented by: Captain Steve Vaughn CVSA President Visit CVSA at booth 1705

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Vision An environment free of commercial vehicle accidents and incidents Mission Achieve uniformity and reciprocity of commercial vehicle inspections and enforcement activities throughout North America through effective motor carrier, driver, vehicle and cargo safety standards, compliance, education, and enforcement

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance PAST……. . . An organization built on a solid foundation of CMV safety PRESENT… Leveraging our infrastructure of people and knowledge FUTURE…. Expanded delivery of timely information and services that will directly reduce fatalities, crashes, and incidents

Roadside Inspections • Over 2 million conducted annually across the continent • 6 different inspection types • 8, 000 enforcement state and provincial officers deployed -- more on the way • Over 1, 400 fixed facilities

Roadside Inspection Statistics 1999 Safetynet Data Trucks -- Vehicles Trucks -- Drivers – 2, 080, 185 inspections – 3, 278, 021 violations – 661, 051 OOS violations – 2, 080, 185 inspections – 1, 604, 164 violations – 233, 370 OOS violations • • 25. 4% -- Brake other 20. 3% -- Other 18. 8% -- Lights 11. 2% -- Brake adjustment 11. 0% -- Tires 7. 0% -- Suspension 6. 3% -- Load securement • 36. 3% -- No log/Log not current • 31. 2% -- Other • 15. 3% -- 10/15 hour rules • 7. 8% -- False logs • 6. 1% -- 60/70/80 hour rules • 3. 3% -- Disqualified driver

Roadside Inspection Statistics 1999 Safetynet Data Hazardous Materials FY 1999 AVERAGES – 126, 805 inspections – 24. 7% OOS Rate -- Vehicles • 5. 7% of yearly total – 62, 237 violations – 14, 524 OOS violations • Brakes constitute 36. 6% of Truck OOS Violations – 8. 4% OOS Rate -- Drivers • HOS constitute 65. 5% of Truck • 33. 3% -- Improper placarding OOS violations • 25. 1% -- Shipping papers – Hazardous Materials • 20. 5% -- Improper blocking/bracing • 20. 8% OOS Rate -- Vehicles • 18. 4% -- Other • 4. 8% OOS Rate -- Drivers • 2. 7% -- Using a Non. Specification package

The New CVSA Expanding Our Sphere of Influence

Our Membership • • • Law Enforcement Officials Trucking Companies Bus Companies Truck Manufacturers Bus Manufacturers Insurance Companies Trailer Manufacturers Safety Products/Accessory Companies Rest Stop Facilities Private Fleets Owner-Operators Industry Associations • • • Parts/Supplies Companies Engineering Firms Law Enforcement Equipment Companies Industry Journals Research Organizations Consulting Companies Intelligent Transportation System Companies Transportation Software Companies Academia

Legislative/Regulatory Activity • Senate & House Testimony • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Safety Auditor Certification • New Carrier Entrant Program • Commercial Drivers License • DOT Safety Goal Achievement Planning • Part 350 Rulemaking (MCSAP) • Hours of Service • Single State Registration System • Uniform Hazardous Materials Permit Program

On-going Activities A snapshot • • • 11 active committees, 3 adhoc committees in 2000 Uniform Inspection Procedures and OOS Criteria Expanded Government Affairs Activities Provide Technical & Educational Services Assist in ITS Deployment Assess CMV Safety Technology Develop and Disseminate Publications & CVSA Online North American Inspectors Championship Spring Workshop & Annual Conference DOE Contract Initiatives Provide THE Forum for Safety Dialogue

Enhanced Communication Methods • Print Media • Electronic Media • Education and Training CVSA Inspection Familiarization Seminars

New Programs Delivering more for members • Brake Safety Symposium • Roadcheck 2001 • Operation Air Brake • Cargo Securement Standards Training • Performance Based Safety Planning • Professional Development • CDL State Self. Assessments • Teaming Agreements • Increased Legislative Activity More on the way…. .

Roadcheck 2001 • June 5 -7, 2001 • CVSA leading the way • Vigilant in our safety enforcement programs • Visibility and showcase success • Educate • 50 by 2010 • Partnering for the future . . . and our Industry partners

Fatalities Resulting From Large Truck Crashes FARS Data 6000 5679 5490 5272 5000 4856 4821 5144 4918 5142 5398 5374 5203 4462 Number 4000 3000 50 by 2010 = 2687 2000 1000 0 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Roadcheck 2000 Data A snapshot · 42, 700 inspections were conducted · 20, 648 OOS vehicle viols. - 1. 85 per out-of-service vehicle - 36, 585 were Level I’s · 11, 181 OOS vehicles - 26. 2% of vehicles inspected · 2, 426 OOS drivers · 4, 019 OOS driver viols. - 1. 7 per out-of-service driver · 81, 206 viols. discovered - 5. 7% of drivers inspected - 1. 9 per inspection

Roadcheck 2000 Data A snapshot · 10, 611 of 20, 648 vehicle OOS viols. (51%) were for brakes - followed by lights, tires & wheels, load securement, and suspension · 1, 859 of 4, 019 driver OOS viols. (46%) were for HOS - followed by registration, and license · 25, 097 CVSA decals were issued · 4, 524 HM inspections were conducted - 1, 078 (23. 8%) vehicles OOS - 151 (3. 3%) drivers OOS · 433 motor coach inspections were conducted - 92 (21. 2%) vehicles OOS - 11 (2. 5%) drivers OOS

Operation Air Brake What is it? An International Selective Traffic Enforcement Program designed to…. . . § Promote and reinforce the need for drivers to check and adjust air-brake systems § Educate drivers on the seriousness of operating a heavy vehicle with inadequate brakes. • Sponsors: CVSA, FMCSA and CCMTA • Participants – Enforcement Agencies across Canada and the United States (Puerto Rico), Traffic Safety Agencies, Industry Stakeholders/Associations

Operation Air Brake Campaign Focus • Three components – Awareness Activities – Enforcement üRoadcheck üstrict enforcement of brake rules üfarm progress essential ütruck rodeos übrake check days ücarrier awareness – Promotional Items üdriver/carrier meetings üBrake Checker üdriver appreciation day Key Chain üDecal üPamphlet üScale signs

Operation Air Brake Out-of-Service Defects

Operation Air Brake • Showing results • Effective in reducing OOS rates for brakes • Support is growing • Will continue into the future We want to stop this……. . .

Professional Development • A work in progress since 1997 • Adhoc Committee established 09/00 Mission To examine the Alliance’s future role and approach to continuing education, training, and awareness and offer recommendations to the leadership on direction • Examining several provisions in MCSIA-99 – Motor Carrier Safety Auditors – New Entrant Program

Professional Development • Committee is to report back to leadership in May 2001 • This is an important role for CVSA -- to provide the membership and the safety community with the tools to increase CMV safety awareness, compliance, and reduce crashes

CDL State Self Assessment Law-Enforcement-Led, Safety-Driven Effort to…. • Reduce truck and bus involved crashes…. . . by taking a results and performance based approach to looking at the effectiveness of State driver evaluation processes • Conduct a bottoms up approach…. . . taking on a unique state-level public safety dimension • Enable a proactive method of operation against drivers in reducing truck and bus crashes

The Need • Make the CDL Program more safety and crash-data driven • Strengthen the cause and effect linkage – driver behavior (citations - convictions - withdrawals dispositions) and crashes • Identify and Fix “Leaks” and broken “Triggers” • Reevaluate processes and systems for effective commercial driver monitoring • Identify and remove unsafe drivers from the road

CDL State Self Assessment Objectives Develop a series of safety-driven, controlled measurements of the state’s processes for assessing and monitoring commercial driver performance Develop a “Tool Kit” for the assessment and monitoring of BOTH state and driver performance

Importance of Being Active in CVSA Knowledge Enhance Safety Network Relationships Representation Education Forum Information Have a voice

We Need Your Participation! • No one has all the answers • Be a part of the solution • Technological advances are altering business processes and vehicle design, components, operation, and maintenance • Safety is a collaborative responsibility • Knowledge and information sharing will enhance safety and reduce crashes and incidents

Take advantage of what CVSA has to offer… be informed, be active and most of all be safe.

CVSA Spring Workshop oin J s! u May 12 -17, 2001 New Orleans, LA Hyatt Regency