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Wyoming DOT's Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Study Estimated a Savings of 46.5 Gallons of Diesel in Idling for Trucks Per Road Closure.

METHODOLOGY In this study, the input-output analysis took into account capacity and demand to estimate the total amount of delay associated with closing sections of I-80. The researchers used Average…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
06/30/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10), V2V Basic Safety (VS02), Situational Awareness (VS03), Road Weather Motorist Alert and Warning (VS07), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Wyoming, United States

The Wyoming CV Pilot Found that Over 50 Percent of Drivers Given a Work Zone or Winter Weather Alert Reduced their Speed.

METHODOLOGY The study utilized a “Before-After” approach to quantitatively compare corridor data under baseline conditions (collected from December 2016 - November 2017) with data collected during…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
04/03/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10), V2V Basic Safety (VS02), Situational Awareness (VS03), Road Weather Motorist Alert and Warning (VS07), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Statewide, Wyoming, United States

Vehicle Routing Algorithm Reduces Air Pollutant Exposure by 30 Percent for 40 Percent of Truck Trips with Only Modest Increases on Travel Time.

Methodology Link-based traffic activities were fed into an emission model to estimate the total amount of human exposure to pollutant emissions generated by trucks. The estimated exposure value…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
05/25/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10), Low Emissions Zone Management (ST10), Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Northridge, California, United States

More than half of commercial truck drivers prefer to use roadside dynamic message signs (DMS) or mobile devices to obtain parking information while about one-third still rely on books and maps.

FINDINGS Commercial truck drivers prefer to obtain parking availability information through roadside dynamic message signs (DMS); however, about 55 percent of drivers use traveler information…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
06/30/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10)
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Nationwide, United States

SmartPark benefit-to-cost assessments should be conducted early in a deployment to enable private truck stop operators time to build a solid business case for participation.

Key findings and deployment recommendations: Start projects where potential benefit-to-cost ratios are greatest. Benefit-to-cost assessments should be conducted early in a SmartPark project to…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
06/30/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10)
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Nationwide, United States

SmartPark systems deployed in multiple states suggest that for every $1 invested, between $3.30 to $7.80 will be returned in mobility, safety, environmental, and operational benefits.

FINDINGS The potential high costs of deploying a SmartPark project have been a deployment barrier. Although some projects such as those implemented by the Mid America Association of State…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
06/15/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10)
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Nationwide, United States

The cost to implement SmartPark systems can range from $2,000 to $30,000 per space depending on technology, location, level of cooperation among public and private entities, and deployment strategy.

This report examined the potential of a nationwide deployment of a SmartPark system designed to help truck drivers find a safe and available parking. SmartPark systems work by collecting real-time…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
06/15/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10)
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Nationwide, United States

Telematics technology provides many benefits to trucking fleets.

FINDINGS Increase efficiency - Drivers who know their behavior is being monitored tend to perform according to company and regulatory standards, which can reduce accidents and damage to vehicles…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
08/28/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight Administration (CVO02), Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10)
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Nationwide, United States

A seaport technology program planned for the Port of Oakland was projected to cost $30.6 million.

The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), in partnership with the City of Oakland and the Port of Oakland (Port), is implementing a Global Opportunities at the Port of Oakland (…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
06/26/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13), Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14), Freight Administration (CVO02), Railroad Operations Coordination (TM15), Drawbridge Management (TM18), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
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Oakland, California, United States

Sixty-seven (67) percent of truck drivers reported that receiving real-time parking information via onboard computer applications significantly improved their ability to find parking.

METHODOLOGY Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and carriers operating on I-94 were surveyed to better understand their perceptions of parking shortages and the utility of parking information…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
02/21/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09), Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10), Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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