Alternative Truck and Bus Inspection Strategies (2006) / Chapter Skim
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Commercial trucks are projected to remain the dominant mode of freight movement in the United States -- accounting for 74.2% of the 2020 tonnage and 78% of the 2020 value. In order, to accommodate these rapid increases in freight volumes, the number of commercial vehicle miles driven also will increase dramatically.
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In either case, the demand for commercial vehicles is increasing. Rising Fuel Costs The rising cost of diesel fuel has the potential to be a key factor affecting commercial vehicle safety.
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In particular, technologies that could be used to monitor commercial drivers have raised privacy concerns. Likewise, some motor carriers have opted not to participate in electronic screening programs due to fears that enforcement agencies will use the transponder data to track commercial vehicles and enforce numerous laws/regulations (e.g., hours of service, speeding)
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Accordingly, 57% of survey respondents cited the lack of enforcement resources as a concern. This combined with the projected increases in commercial vehicle traffic and the increased responsibility of roadside enforcement personnel are primary reasons why jurisdictions are interested in adopting alternative technologies that improve the effectiveness of their resources by targeting them at "high-risk" vehicles.
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