Safety

Increasing security in transports without negatively affecting the logistical flow makes
efficiency a critical factor. To achieve a viable end-to-end security solution in a supply
chain, with complex network of dependencies, a holistic perspective is required. With
focus on dual use measures this pilot project, performed in close cooperation between
Volvo Technology and Saab, involves important stakeholders in the supply chain and
port domain focusing on the Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia and
with CSI certification. Gathering key players in global transportation and societal
security into this pilot project will create excellent conditions for developing and
implementing relevant concepts and solutions with dual use by improving security and
efficiency for the global flow of goods and people.

Saab AB

Volvo Technology Corporation

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

This paper describes the recently completed HAZMAT Truck Security System (HTSS)
national pilot deployment that was accomplished under a contract from the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA). The broad objectives of the project were to deploy a
standards-based system that would leverage existing commercial HAZMAT truck tracking
capabilities and provide TSA with a centralized monitoring and security alert response
capability for extreme HAZMAT shipments on the roads across the US. The pilot deployment
was successfully integrated and tested with a representative sample of HAZMAT carriers and
commercial truck tracking vendors. The deployment was operational for 1.5 years and
provided a technical and operational foundation for future full operational development and
deployment. This paper describes this pilot deployment and the lessons learned.

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems

HAZMAT Truck Security Pilot

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

This paper includes a short quantification of the road fright crime problem in Europe,
a technical description of TransGuard and i-Guard and a short description of a typical
supply chain application.
The scope of this paper is to communicate the unique opportunity for protecting and
controlling all types of road freight by using TransGuard and i-Guard. Brake and door
locking are fully controlled by key-code, which are administrated on a central
computer system.
Drivers can be given the access to wheel key-codes without having access to the cargo
in order to protect the cargo during transit. Locking and unlocking of the wheels and
doors can be handled remotely if TransGuard is connected to a traditional GPS
tracking system.

i-protect a-s

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

This paper describes the results of a study performed by Volvo Trucks with test subjects
driving a 40 tonne Volvo FH12 truck and trailer combination under the influence of alcohol
and partial sleep deprivation. One key finding is the clear degradation evident in drivers
influenced by alcohol as compared to when they are sober when demand is put on them in
the form of a secondary task. Moreover, the effect of high sleep pressure on degraded driving
performance in drivers performing a simple driving task was comparable to that of being
under the influence of alcohol, although notable differences also exist.
Alcohol and drowsiness are major contributing factors to a large number of road fatalities
each year. The effect of sleep deprivation and alcohol has been studied before but few studies
have directly compared their respective influence on driving behavior, and fewer still in the
same subjects on test track using real vehicles.

Volvo Technology Corporation

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

Inspection systems of high quality are essential in order to increase the safety within the traffic and transport domain. To meet the challenges in the vehicle and driver inspection process, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has developed VaDIS – Vehicle and Driver Inspection System. The system supports the inspectors so they can become more effective and the quality of inspection data will be improved. VaDIS is contributing to safer roads by keeping the standards of vehicles and drivers up through more efficient, consistent and precise inspections.
VaDIS have implemented a new workflow for handling inspections for driving and resting hours in order to handle regulations within Europe. Europe has implemented a driver card, smartcard, for each driver and a Tachograph registration unit for each vehicle. All activities, such as driving and resting done by a driver are registered into the driver card and activities for all drivers are registered into the Tachograph. VaDIS gives inspectors a tool to download activities and validate them through a rule engine. Today inspectors do this validation manually and spend a lot time to get this right. Now, they have the ability to inspect all activities automatically within seconds. This paper describes the new inspection tool, software and hardware, implemented in VaDIS that gives inspection of high quality for driving and resting hours.

Kai Fredriksen, Siw Berge

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York