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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

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

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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Trucks -- Vehicles 2,080,185 inspections 3,278,021 violations 661,051 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 Trucks -- Drivers 2,080,185 inspections 1,604,164 violations 233,370 OOS violations 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 Statistics1999 Safetynet Data

  6. Roadside Inspection Statistics1999 Safetynet Data Hazardous Materials • 126, 805 inspections • 5.7% of yearly total • 62,237 violations • 14,524 OOS violations • 33.3% -- Improper placarding • 25.1% -- Shipping papers • 20.5% -- Improper blocking/bracing • 18.4% -- Other • 2.7% -- Using a Non-Specification package FY 1999 AVERAGES • 24.7% OOS Rate -- Vehicles • Brakes constitute 36.6% of Truck OOS Violations • 8.4% OOS Rate -- Drivers • HOS constitute 65.5% of Truck OOS violations • Hazardous Materials • 20.8% OOS Rate -- Vehicles • 4.8% OOS Rate -- Drivers

  7. The New CVSA Expanding Our Sphere of Influence

  8. 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 Firms Law Enforcement Equipment Companies Industry Journals Research Organizations Consulting Companies Intelligent Transportation System Companies Transportation Software Companies Academia Our Membership

  9. 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

  10. On-going ActivitiesA 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

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

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

  13. 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

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

  15. 42,700 inspections were conducted 36,585 were Level I’s 11,181 OOS vehicles 26.2% of vehicles inspected 2,426 OOS drivers 5.7% of drivers inspected 20,648 OOS vehicle viols. 1.85 per out-of-service vehicle 4,019 OOS driver viols. 1.7 per out-of-service driver 81,206 viols. discovered 1.9 per inspection Roadcheck 2000 DataA snapshot

  16. Roadcheck 2000 DataA 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

  17. Operation Air BrakeWhat 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

  18. Three components Enforcement strict enforcement of brake rules essential brake check days Promotional Items Brake Checker - Key Chain Decal Pamphlet Scale signs Awareness Activities Roadcheck farm progress truck rodeos carrier awareness driver/carrier meetings driver appreciation day Operation Air BrakeCampaign Focus

  19. Operation Air BrakeOut-of-Service Defects

  20. 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……...

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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

  27. 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

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

  29. CVSA Spring Workshop Join us! May 12-17, 2001 New Orleans, LA Hyatt Regency

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