Events
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
Recording and Slide Decks Now Available for Two New CMV Safety Webinars
UMassSafe recently held two webinars on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety, one on CMV Driver Distraction and another on CMV Safety in Work Zones. Click here to learn more.
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Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute Webinar: The Mountain Rules - Colorado's Safety Communication Efforts with the Trucking Industry
The Mountain Rules campaign is a comprehensive, strategic and safety-focused effort to inform and educate in-state and inter-state trucking companies and drivers on the challenges of driving in Colorado’s mountains. This webinar on September 26th, 2023 will introduce the safety campaign videos followed by a discussion of the process to partner with different agencies to get this safety message out and save lives. Learn more here.
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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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Briefing Report Now Available: 2022 Northeast Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit
The briefing report for the 2022 Northeast Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit is now available to read 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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Attendee Feedback Report: The 2022 Northeast Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit
Following the Northeast Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit: Advancing Technology to Prevent Truck & Bus Crashes, UMassSafe solicited feedback using a survey sent to all attendees, in order to improve future Summits and programming. View the results here.
Read More >Best Practice Spotlight
Check out our latest best practices pages on CMV Safety Technologies and Driver Distraction, each including valuable resources and information for law enforcement and industry.
Research/Best Practice Question
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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