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CV-STAC Description
Designed to support law enforcement, the truck and bus industries, state drivers' licensing agencies, and universities within the FMCSA Eastern Service Center (ESC), the Commercial Safety Technical Assistance Center (CV-STAC) provides guidance for development and/or expansion of partnerships and new programs, as well as replication of existing programs.
The CV-STAC builds on the momentum of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Research Summit, providing a resource and information center for stakeholders. Our aim is to increase each stakeholder's network of support and communication around best practices.
Highlights
Presentations and Attendee Feedback Survey Results Available for 2024 Northeast CMV Safety Summit
The 2024 Northeast CMV Safety Summit, held from November 13-14, 2024 in Springfield, Massachusetts, brought together over 140 CMV safety stakeholders from law enforcement, research, freight and technology industries, and regulatory and licensing agencies. Click here to view the Summit's presentations and results of the attendee feedback survey.
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Update: CMV Driver Attitude and Behavior Survey
UMassSafe, with support from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, recently conducted an online survey of large truck operators entitled Understand Driving Attitudes and Behaviors Among CMV Drivers. Learn more here.
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Updated Features for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Crash Report E-Manual
The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Crash Report E-Manual is a comprehensive and centralized guide and data dictionary to assist with the completion and review of crash reports. Read about the new features recently added here.
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Driver Distraction Best Practices
Driver distraction can take many forms - using a mobile device, adjusting an interface, and even fatigue can take driver's attention away from the road. This behavior not only endangers the driver who is distracted, but poses a risk to all road users. Here, find resources for addressing driver distraction in commercial vehicle operation.
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Commercial Vehicle Safety Technology Best Practices
Technology will always play an enormous role in commercial vehicle safety. From apps that assist drivers in finding safe and legal parking, to fully automated vehicles, advanced technologies are changing the ways vehicles are operated, roadways are navigated, and businesses are run. Here, a number of resources are provided to help navigate emerging technologies for improving commercial vehicle safety.
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We Can't Do It Alone: Effective Partnerships Toward Large Truck and Bus Safety
When you’re a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. And while that may be fine for some tasks, you’re going to want a broader set of tools if your aim is to improve safety for large trucks and buses.
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Comprehensive CMV Safety Resources Available
The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute and The University of Alabama's Center for Advanced Public Safety have organized comprehensive resources and materials for advancing CMV safety.
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COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry
The American Transportation Research Institute and The OOIDA Foundation recently released its analyses of COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry.
Read More >Best Practice Spotlight
Check out our latest best practices pages on CMV Safety in Work Zones, CMV Safety Technologies and Driver Distraction, each including valuable resources and information for law enforcement and industry.
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Supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under the cooperative agreements: FM-CDL-0192-15-01-00 and FM-MHP-0551-20-01-00