The purpose of this current project, funded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), is to gain an in-depth understanding of detention time, what causes it, and its impacts on safety and operations in the trucking industry. Specifically, the objectives of this study are threefold:

1. Collect data on CMV driver detention time that are representative of the major segments of the motor carrier industry and analyze those data to determine the frequency and severity of detention time.
2. Assess the utility of existing intelligent transportation system solutions to measure detention time.
3. Prepare a final report that summarizes the findings, answers the research questions, and offers strategies to reduce detention.

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Telematics and Video Services, and Scopelitis Transportation Consulting are seeking support from providers of transportation management systems (TMSs), telematics service providers (TSPs), and motor carriers to collect the required data to complete the study and for participating in the interviews.

CLICK HERE for more information about the study and how you can participate.