This project will leverage and build upon the current FleetForward (Field Operational Test #6) architecture to access, integrate, and deliver to motor carriers additional information sources and decision-support capabilities. The Field Operational Test is outlined in the Years 1-5 section of the Appendix to this Business Plan Update. Preliminary conclusions from the FleetForward research indicate the certain sectors within trucking realized significant utility from ATIS. These benefits included:
- reduced incident-related delays with improved on-time performance
- reduced exposure to secondary accidents
- improved overall operational efficiencies
In addition, almost all system participants recommended that additional “value-added” services be incorporated into any future system. Recommended functions included:
- expanded geography for traffic information (additional metropolitan areas)
- current and forecasted route-specific weather conditions
- locations and mapping for truck stop & rest stop facilities
- additional information delivery mechanisms
- predictive modeling capabilities to enable more dynamic routing decisions
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