Source References

Items that reference source, Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Technology Field Operational Test Volume II: Evaluation Final Report Synthesis

Benefit

Using wireless communications and GPS tracking can save from $80 to $309 per truck per month by reducing empty miles according to analyses in the HAZMAT FOT Final Synthesis.
Using wireless communications and GPS tracking can result in benefit-cost ratios ranging from 1.0:1 to 7.2:1 addressing HAZMAT safety and security issues according to analyses in the HAZMAT FOT Final Synthesis.
Using advanced technologies reduces overall safety and security vulnerabilities by as much as 37 percent according to analyses in the HAZMAT FOT Final Synthesis.
HAZMAT safety and security technologies can reduce the potential for terrorist consequences by approximately 36 percent.

System Cost

Costs of using wireless communications and GPS tracking can range from $1,200 - $2,000/truck in purchase costs and range from $1,188 - $1,524/truck in annual costs according to analyses in the HAZMAT FOT Final Synthesis.