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In Scandinavia, vehicles equipped with a GPS-based tracking system and on-board monitoring systems were able to reduce wasted mileage and emissions in southern and central Sweden, and increase freight movement by 15 percent.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In 1994, the HELP/Crescent project evaluated the potential benefits of implementing automatic vehicle identification, weigh-in-motion, electronic screening, credentialing, automatic vehicle classification, and integrated communications and databases,
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
An ATA Foundation study (1992) found that trucking companies who use computer aided dispatch systems can make more runs per truck per day, and improve productivity by 5 to 25 percent.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
The Wisconsin DOT used an ice detection system and a snow forecasting model to aid in the dispatch of snow plows and deicers saving 4 hours per person for each significant storm (a value of around $144,000/storm), and approximately $75,000 in salt.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In 1996, the project benefits of existing and planned deployments of transit ITS technologies were estimated to yield between $3.8 billion and $7.4 billion (discounted dollars for 1996) within several years.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, an ambulance provider increased its efficiency by 10 to 15 percent using AVL/CAD to improve route guidance.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Several carriers reported that on-board monitoring systems enable carriers to increase loaded mileage by 9 to 16 percent, decrease operating costs, and save drivers time in reporting their status to dispatchers.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Motor carriers involved in the Automated Mileage and State Line Crossing Operational Test indicated that the automated reporting features tested have the potential to reduce International Fuel Tax Agreement and International Registration Plan reporti
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In Maryland, electronic screening and credentialing systems deployed as part of the CVISN program had an overall estimated benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 3.28 to 4.68.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Freeway Services Patrols: A State of the Practice
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
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