Onboard Safety Systems/Trucking Industry Demographics.

PDFTech ReportFMCSA-RRT-13-034Trucking safetyAdvanced driver information systemsUS Transportation CollectionResearch sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2008 documented discretesafety technology investment differences that exist across motor carrier fleet sizes. In response, this researchanalyzed the use of onboard safety systems (OSSs) by small carriers (fewer than 50 power units), drivers/owneroperators,and the requisite OSS investment motivators and barriers. This research identified and measured OSSinvestment and deployment patterns within the trucking industry by mapping carrier-level OSS use with financialand operational differences by fleet size.The research findings provide guidance on the challenges and unique perspectives that various industry sectorshave toward adopting OSS technologies. These technologies were limited to Stability Control Systems (SCSs), LaneDeparture Warning Systems (LDWSs), and Collision Warning Systems (CWSs). This information can provideindustry stakeholders and Government representatives with investment thresholds and requirements, potentialadoption strategies, and public-private collaboration opportunities