Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

Presented by:Captain Steve Vaughn

CVSA President

The Importance of Being An Active Member

Visit CVSA at booth 1705

Vision An environment free of commercial vehicle accidents and incidents

MissionAchieve 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

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 Statistics1999 Safetynet Data

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 Statistics

1999 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

The New CVSA

Expanding Our Sphere of Influence

• 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

• 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

Legislative/Regulatory Activity

• 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

On-going ActivitiesA snapshot

• Print Media

• Electronic Media

• Education and Training

Enhanced Communication Methods

CVSA InspectionFamiliarization Seminars

• 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

Roadcheck 2001

• June 5-7, 2001

• CVSA leading the way

• Vigilant in our safety enforcement programs

• Visibility and showcasesuccess

• Educate

• 50 by 2010

• Partnering for the future

...and our Industry partners

Year

Fatalities Resulting From Large Truck CrashesFARS Data

56795490

5272

48214462

48565144

49185142

5398 53745203

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Nu

mb

er

50 by 2010 = 2687

Roadcheck OOS Percentages Compared with Large Truck Fatalities

4,821

4,462

4,8565,144

4,9185,142

5,398 5,3745,203

-

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

-

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

% OOS Vehicles % OOS Drivers Fatalities

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Roadcheck 2000 DataA snapshot

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

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

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 What is it?

• Three components– Enforcement

strict enforcement of brake rules essential

brake check days– Promotional Items

Brake Checker - Key Chain

DecalPamphletScale signs

Operation Air BrakeCampaign Focus

– Awareness ActivitiesRoadcheckfarm progresstruck rodeoscarrier awarenessdriver/carrier meetingsdriver appreciation day

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%B

r. A

dj.

Br.

Sys

.

Wh

eels

Lig

hts

Su

sp.

Ste

erin

g

Fra

me

Co

up

lers

Car

go

Fu

el S

ys.

Exh

aust

Wip

ers

Van

Haz

Mat

Oth

er

1997199819992000

Operation Air BrakeOut-of-Service Defects

• Showing results

• Effective in reducing OOS rates for brakes

• Support is growing

• Will continue into the future

We want to stop this……...

Operation Air Brake

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

Information

Have a voice

Knowledge

Network Education

Representation Forum

Importance of Being Active in CVSA

Enhance Safety

Relationships

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.

May 12-17, 2001New Orleans, LA

Hyatt Regency

Join us!

CVSA Spring Workshop