| 4.0 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS |
| 4.1 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CLEARANCE |
| 4.1.1 | CVEC shall include a Fixed Facility consisting of those structures and equipment to include Ports Of Entry, Inspection Stations, Weigh Stations and Toll Booths. |
| 4.1.1.4 | Fixed Facility shall include processing to issue pull-in for safety inspection signals of the following type: |
| 4.1.1.6 | When making the "Pass/Need To Stop" determination the Fixed Facility shall perform checks on the following: |
| 4.1.1.6(a) | Vehicle/Carrier Safety Information. |
| 4.1.1.6(b) | Vehicle Credentials. |
| 4.1.1.6(c) | Driver Credentials/Status. |
| 4.1.1.6(d) | Vehicle Weight Information. |
| 4.1.1.6(e) | Tax Payment Account. |
| 4.1.2 | CVEC shall include a Vehicle System capability |
| 4.1.2.1 | Vehicle System shall provide the capability to accommodate both interstate and intrastate carriers. |
| 4.1.2.2 | Vehicle System shall provide the capability for each vehicle to establish two-way communications with fixed facilities. |
| 4.2 | AUTOMATED ROADSIDE SAFETY INSPECTION |
| 4.1.2.3 | Vehicle System shall provide the capability for each individual vehicle's or carrier's participation in the process to be on a voluntary basis. |
| 4.2.2 | The ARSI capability shall include a Vehicle System (VS) function. |
| 4.2.2.1 | VS shall provide a processing capability that automates the roadside inspection tasks. |
| 4.2.2.2 | The VS architecture shall provide the capability to be developed and integrated as a phased implementation. |
| 4.2.2.3 | The VS shall include sensors to efficiently check vehicle systems and driver condition. |
| 4.2.2.4 | The VS shall include the capability for continuous updates to vehicle safety records or an "electronic decal/record" on the vehicle. |
| 4.2.2.5 | The VS shall include an on-board safety status monitoring system that is accessible from the roadside. |
| 4.2.2.6 | The VS shall provide an initial automated inspection capability that will expedite and supplement the existing visual and manual inspection processes. |
| 4.3 | ON-BOARD SAFETY MONITORING |
| 4.3.1 | OBSM shall include a Fixed Facility (FF) capability for the analysis and control of safety information. |
| 4.3.1.2 | The FF shall provide the capability to provide warnings of any safety problem that has been identified. |
| 4.3.1.7 | The FF shall provide the capability to have two-way data exchange between the Roadside facility and each vehicle. |
| 4.3.2 | OBSM shall include a Vehicle System (VS) that is a part of each vehicle. |
| 4.3.2.1 | The VS shall provide the capability to collect and process information to supply those roadside facilities being encountered at mainline speeds with each vehicle's safety status to include the following: |
| 4.3.2.1(a) | Vehicle safety status. |
| 4.3.2.1(b) | Cargo safety status. |
| 4.3.2.1(c) | Driver safety status. |
| 4.3.2.1(d) | Vehicle Identification. |
| 4.3.2.1(e) | Driver Identification. |
| 4.3.2.2 | The VS shall provide the capability to alert the vehicle driver whenever there is a critical safety problem or potential emergency. |
| 4.4 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES |
| 4.4.1 | CVAP shall include an Electronic Purchase Of Credentials (EPC) function with capabilities that include but are not limited to the following: |
| 4.4.2 | CVAP shall include an Automated Mileage and Fuel Reporting and Auditing (AMFRA) function that includes but is not limited to the following: |
| 4.4.3 | CVAP shall include an International Border Electronic Clearance (IBEC) function. |
| 4.4.3.1 | IBEC provides the capability to electronically clear vehicles crossing international borders with those countries adjacent to the United States. IBEC shall provide the capability to clear the following: |
| 4.4.3.1(a) | Driver Clearance. |
| 4.4.3.1(b) | Cargo Clearance. |
| 4.4.3.1(c) | Vehicle. |
| 4.4.3.2 | IBEC shall have an Electronic Records function that enables certification of border crossing shipment with the verification capabilities to include but not be limited to the following: |
| 4.4.3.2(a) | Verify driver identity. |
| 4.4.3.2(b) | Verify shipper. |
| 4.4.3.2(c) | Verify Nature of cargo. |
| 4.4.3.2(d) | Verify Carrier safety. |
| 4.4.3.2(e) | Verify credential records. |
| 4.4.3.2(f) | Verify Duties Paid. |
| 4.4.3.2(g) | Verify Vehicle Identity. |
| 4.4.3.2(h) | Verify Vehicle Weight. |
| 4.5 | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT RESPONSE |
| 4.5.0 | ITS shall include a Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Incident Response (HIR) service. |
| 4.5.1 | HIR shall include a HAZMAT Incident Notification (HIN) function. |
| 4.5.1.1 | HIN shall include the capability to provide enforcement and HAZMAT response teams with timely and accurate information on cargo contents when the vehicle is involved in an incident. |
| 4.5.1.2 | HIN shall be capable of providing the following Information : |
| 4.5.1.2(a) | Time of incident. |
| 4.5.1.2(b) | Location of the incident. |
| 4.5.1.2(c) | The material(s) involved. |
| 4.6 | COMMERCIAL FLEET MANAGEMENT |
| 4.6.1 | CFM shall include the capability for users to provide commercial drivers and dispatchers with real-time routing information in response to congestion or incidents. |
| | |
Web Spinner Technology.