Latest Benefits Updates

An evaluation of scheduling software for the paratransit service in Billings, Montana found that the break-even point for savings as a result of the software implementation was a three percent improvement in efficiency.
Date Posted: 11/13/2008 | Source Date:
An evaluation study conducted in Taiwan showed that approximately 70 percent of the paperwork required for international air cargo shipments included redundant data entry that could have been handled by automated Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESC
Date Posted: 11/13/2008 | Source Date:
A nationwide survey evaluating overheight/oversize warning systems found that eight states that deployed active infrared light or laser activated warning systems had fewer overheight load strikes on infrastructure components.
Date Posted: 11/07/2008 | Source Date:
Pre-clearance systems that use interagency coordination to deploy interoperable electronic toll collection (ETC) and electronic screening (E-screening) systems improve the efficiency of motor carrier operations by saving time and money. Interoperabl
Date Posted: 11/05/2008 | Source Date:
Initial research suggests that most drivers will respond to intersection collision warning systems and slow or stop appropriately.
Date Posted: 11/04/2008 | Source Date:
Manufacturers, carriers, and airports that used a Web-based air cargo security and logistics tracking system felt it was easy to use, and were very satisfied with the system's performance with respect to business functions.
Date Posted: 11/04/2008 | Source Date:
Transit operators and dispatchers for the South Lake Tahoe Coordinated Transit System (CTS) are generally satisfied with the new system deployed and feel that it can provide good capabilities for future service expansion.
Date Posted: 10/29/2008 | Source Date:
An integrated system of forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control functions was projected to prevent about 10 percent of all rear-end crashes, and 10 to 20 percent of severe near-crashes.
Date Posted: 10/21/2008 | Source Date:
Scheduling software enabled St. Johns County in northeast Florida to reduce office staff from 9 to 4.5 full-time equivalents, while doubling the number of daily trips on the paratransit service, saving $58,000 per year.
Date Posted: 10/15/2008 | Source Date:
Evaluation data collected from the Freight Information Real-time System (FIRST) for Transport project estimated that savings per drayage trip to an ocean terminal would range from $21.36 to $247.57.
Date Posted: 10/15/2008 | Source Date:
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