Homeland Security and the Trucking Industry

The University of Minnesota's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Institute was contracted by International Truck to undertake an analysis of commercial vehicle operations (CVO) and to determine how new technologies and post-9/11 security programs and policies may impact the operational environment of the trucking industry. The University of Minnesota and the American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the trucking industry, conducted a series of interviews, literature scans and analyses on security programs, industry trends and technology systems. The following report attempts to document existing and developing trends in CVO economics and technology investment with an emphasis on onboard systems, and their inter-relationships with security preparedness and issues and implications associated with homeland security imperatives. An in-depth review of smart card applications, biometric verification systems and cargo management devices are included.

• Record URL:
  http://www.atri-online.org/research/results/Homeland%20Security%20Trucking%20Industry%20ATRI%20Final.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

  Department of Mechanical Engineering, 111 Church Street, SE
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55455

  Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute

  200 Transportation and Safety Building
  511 Washington Avenue, S.W.
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55455

  American Transportation Research Institute

  950 N Glebe Road, Suite 210
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203

  International Truck and Engine Corporation

  2911 Meyer Road
  Ft. Wayne, IN  United States  46803
• Authors:
  • Donath, Max
  • Murray, Dan
  • Short, Jeff
• Publication Date: 2005-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 103p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Biometrics; Commercial vehicle operations; Commodities; Economics; Interviewing; Investments; Literature reviews; Management; National security; Smart cards; Technology; Trend (Statistics); Trucking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Verification
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Security and Emergencies; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01006337
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CTS 05-08
• Contract Numbers: U of MN Cufs # 1743-530-6637
• Files: UTC, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 19 2005 2:29PM