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Fleet and Freight Management

The Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem provides the capability for commercial drivers and fleet or freight managers to receive real-time routing information and access databases containing vehicle, freight equipment and cargo locations as well as carrier, vehicle, freight equipment, cargo and driver information. In addition, the capability to purchase credentials electronically shall also be provided, with automated and efficient connections to financial institutions and regulatory agencies. The Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem also provides the capability for fleet and freight managers to monitor the safety and security of their commercial vehicle drivers, fleet and cargo. The subsystem also supports application for HAZMAT credentials and makes information about HAZMAT cargo available to agencies as required. Within this subsystem lies all the functionality associated with subsystems and components necessary to enroll and participate in international goods movement programs aimed at enhancing trade and transportation safety and security. The subsystem supports regulatory functions and the capability to manage intermodal shipment of cargo, including the dispatch and tracking of intermodal containers. The subsystem also supports an interface with the Intermodal Terminal Subsystem for container pickup, delivery, and status. In addition, the subsystem can interface with a Distribution and Logistics Management Provider, who can provide an outsourced management and tracking of intermodal containers. Other intermodal capabilities include interfacing with the Freight Consolidation Station and with other Intermodal Fleet Management Subsystems for co-ordination of shipping between modes.

Security Considerations

The Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem is responsible for submitting credential applications, enrolling in international goods movement programs and paying tax bills, which contain personal and financial data. Driver identification information, including biometric parameters, is managed by this subsystem and it contains sensitive personal information. Since knowing freight equipment locations and cargo contents, especially security sensitive HAZMAT could lead to unintended consequences like hijackings or terrorist acts, security measures should be in place to protect this information. In general, the Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem handles personal and business sensitive information, including financial data, that needs to have a relatively high degree of confidentiality in order to safeguard the information. In addition, it is important that the location and cargo content information is available. The integrity of the information is also important to prevent deceptive practices.

Functionality: Equipment Packages and PSpecs

Inputs/Outputs: Architecture Flows and Data Flows

Alerting and Advisory Systems > Fleet and Freight Management

  • alerts and advisories - Assessments (general incident and vulnerability awareness information), advisories (identification of threats or recommendations to increase preparedness levels), and alerts (information on imminent or in-progress emergencies). This flow also provides supporting descriptive detail on incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities to increase preparedness and support effective response to threats against the surface transportation system.
    Data Flows:

Border Inspection Administration > Fleet and Freight Management

Commercial Vehicle Administration > Fleet and Freight Management

  • accident report - Report of commercial vehicle safety accident. The information may be provided as a response to a real-time query or proactively by the source. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
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  • border clearance status - Notification regarding the crossing status of commercial freight shipment scheduled to enter the U.S. Includes portions of border agency and transportation agency clearance results, as they become available. Recipients may include trade regulatory agencies that do not receive status information directly from U.S. Customs (e.g., other transportation agencies with trade related responsibilities, such as NHTSA, MARAD, etc.)
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  • citation - Report of commercial vehicle citation. The citation includes references to the statute(s) that was (were) violated. It includes information on the violator and the officer issuing the citation. A citation differs from a violation because it is adjudicated by the courts. The information may be provided as a response to a real-time query or proactively by the source. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
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  • commercial vehicle permit - Permit for oversize, overweight, or hazmat shipments
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  • compliance review report - Report containing results of carrier compliance review, including concomitant out-of-service notifications, carrier warnings/notifications. The information may be provided as a response to a real-time query of proactively by the source. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
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  • credentials information - Response containing full vehicle fuel tax and registration credentials information. "Response" may be provided in reaction to a real-time query or a standing request for updated information. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
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  • credentials status information - Credentials information such as registration, licensing, insurance, check flags, and electronic screening enrollment data. A unique identifier is included. Corresponds to the credentials portion of CVISN "snapshots." The status information may be provided as a response to a real-time query or as a result of a standing request for updated information (subscription). This may also include information about non-U.S. fleets for use by U.S. authorities, and information regarding U.S. fleets made available to Mexican and Canadian authorities. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
    Data Flows:

  • cv driver record - Information typically maintained by a state driver licensing agency about a driver of a commercial vehicle including driver identification data, license data, permit data, and driving history details.
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  • route restrictions - Information about routes, road segments, and areas that do not allow the transport of security sensitive hazmat cargoes or include other restrictions (such as height or weight limits).
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  • safety inspection report - Report containing results of commercial vehicle safety inspection. The information may be provided as a response to a real-time query or proactively by the source. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
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  • safety status information - Safety information such as safety ratings, security ratings or flags, inspection summaries, and violation summaries. A unique identifier is included. Corresponds to the safety and security portion of CVISN "snapshots." The status information may be provided as a response to a real-time query or as a result of a standing request for updated information (subscription). This may also include information about non-U.S. fleets for use by U.S. authorities, and information regarding U.S. fleets made available to Mexican and Canadian authorities. The query flow is not explicitly shown.
    Data Flows:

Commercial Vehicle Subsystem > Fleet and Freight Management

Distribution and Logistics Management Provider > Fleet and Freight Management

Driver Identification Card > Fleet and Freight Management

  • cv driver credential - Driver information (e.g., identity, biometrics, address, date of birth, endorsements, restrictions) stored on a driver’s license or other official identification card used to identify a driver of commercial vehicles.
    Data Flows:

Emergency Management > Fleet and Freight Management

Fleet and Freight Management > Alerting and Advisory Systems

Fleet and Freight Management > Border Inspection Administration

Fleet and Freight Management > Commercial Vehicle Administration

Fleet and Freight Management > Commercial Vehicle Subsystem

Fleet and Freight Management > Distribution and Logistics Management Provider

Fleet and Freight Management > Emergency Management

  • alarm - Information about a Commercial Vehicle or Freight Equipment breach, non-permitted security sensitive hazmat detected at the roadside, route deviation, or Commercial Vehicle Driver / Commercial Vehicle / Freight Equipment assignment mismatches which includes the location of the Commercial Vehicle and appropriate identities.
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  • HAZMAT information - Information about a particular hazmat load including nature of the load and unloading instructions. May also include hazmat vehicle route and route update information.
    Data Flows:

Fleet and Freight Management > Fleet-Freight Manager

Fleet and Freight Management > Freight Consolidation Station

Fleet and Freight Management > Information Service Provider

Fleet and Freight Management > Intermodal Customer

Fleet and Freight Management > Intermodal Freight Equipment

Fleet and Freight Management > Intermodal Terminal

Fleet and Freight Management > Map Update Provider

Fleet and Freight Management > Other Intermodal Fleet and Freight Management System

  • freight transportation status - A time-stamped status of a freight shipment as it passes through the supply chain from manufacturer through arrival at its final destination; including cargo movement logs, routing information, and cargo ID’s.
    Data Flows:

Fleet and Freight Management > Toll Administration

Fleet-Freight Manager > Fleet and Freight Management

Freight Consolidation Station > Fleet and Freight Management

Information Service Provider > Fleet and Freight Management

  • incident information - Notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident. As additional information is gathered and the incident evolves, updated incident information is provided. Incidents include any event that impacts transportation system operation ranging from routine incidents (e.g., disabled vehicle at the side of the road) through large-scale natural or human-caused disasters that involve loss of life, injuries, extensive property damage, and multi-jurisdictional response. This also includes special events, closures, and other planned events that may impact the transportation system.
    Data Flows:

  • road network conditions - Current and forecasted traffic information, road and weather conditions, and other road network status. Either raw data, processed data, or some combination of both may be provided by this architecture flow. Information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic restrictions (lane/shoulder use, weight restrictions, width restrictions, HOV requirements) in effect is included along with a definition of the links, nodes, and routes that make up the road network.
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  • route plan - Tailored route provided by ISP in response to a specific request.
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  • toll data - Current toll schedules for different types of vehicles as well as advanced toll payment information.
    Data Flows:

Intermodal Customer > Fleet and Freight Management

Intermodal Freight Equipment > Fleet and Freight Management

Intermodal Terminal > Fleet and Freight Management

Map Update Provider > Fleet and Freight Management

Other Intermodal Fleet and Freight Management System > Fleet and Freight Management

  • freight transportation status - A time-stamped status of a freight shipment as it passes through the supply chain from manufacturer through arrival at its final destination; including cargo movement logs, routing information, and cargo ID’s.
    Data Flows:

Toll Administration > Fleet and Freight Management