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
- 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:
- clearance notification - Notification that cargo has been cleared through customs.
Data Flows:
- client id - A common identification number that can be used by all BIFA agencies and organizations to reference the carrier.
Data Flows:
- expedited clearance information - Includes carrier ID, importer ID, broker ID, conveyance ID, driver ID, service options, and associated information that is used to support expedited border clearance.
Data Flows:
- expedited clearance status - Status of expedited clearance registration.
Data Flows:
- manifest receipt confirmation - Confirmation that a shippers manifest has been received.
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- 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.)
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- commercial vehicle permit - Permit for oversize, overweight, or hazmat shipments
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- 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).
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- 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 breach - Information about a breach or tamper event on a Commercial Vehicle or its attached freight equipment which includes identity, type of breach, location, and time.
Data Flows:
- driver alert response - Commercial Vehicle Driver response to a breach alert for a Freight Equipment breach or tamper event.
Data Flows:
- driver to fleet request - Requests from the driver and vehicle for routing, payment, and enrollment information.
Data Flows:
- freight equipment information - Container, trailer, or chassis information regarding identity, type, location, brake wear data, mileage, seal #, seal type, door open/close status, chassis bare/covered status, tethered / untethered status, Bill of Lading, and sensor status.
Data Flows:
- identities - Identification information for the Commercial Vehicle (e.g., license plate number), Freight Equipment (e.g., container, chassis, or trailer identification), and Driver.
Data Flows:
- intermodal status - Information from a commercial vehicle on the status of container and chassis systems that the vehicle is transporting.
Data Flows:
- on-board safety data - Safety data measured by on-board sensors. Includes information about the vehicle, vehicle components, cargo, and driver.
Data Flows:
- on-board vehicle data - Information about the commercial vehicle stored on-board (for maintenance purposes, gate access, cargo status, lock status, etc.).
Data Flows:
- route deviation alert - An alert that indicates a deviation from a planned route has been detected. The alert will contain the current Commercial Vehicle location and identity.
Data Flows:
- trip log - Driver's daily log, vehicle location, mileage, and trip activity (includes screening, inspection and border clearance event data as well as fare payments).
Data Flows:
- container pickup request - Request for permission to pickup a container at an intermodal transfer facility.
Data Flows:
- freight data request - Request for location of a freight shipment or for data from the sensing systems on-board the container. The request may require the requestor to authenticate their identity.
Data Flows:
- 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:
- fleet and freight threat information - Information about threats detected by commercial vehicle fleet and freight operators. The threats include incidents involving commercial vehicles (i.e. hijacking), unusual activities observed by commercial vehicle operators (i.e. truck parked under a bridge), and incidents involving freight equipment (i.e. freight equipment tampering).
Data Flows:
- expedited clearance registration - Registration of the importer, carrier, conveyance, and driver, as applicable, for border clearance programs such as FAST, Customs Self Assessment (Canada), C-TPAT (US), PIP (Canada), ACI (Canada), and ACE (US). Includes electronic filing of forms and associated payment.
Data Flows:
- manifest data - Identifies Port of Entry, date, and information on carrier and goods, origin, etc.
Data Flows:
- audit data - Information to support a tax audit.
Data Flows:
- credential application - Application for commercial vehicle credentials. Authorization for payment is included.
Data Flows:
- cv driver record request - A request for information about a commercial vehicle driver.
Data Flows:
- cv repair status - Information about the completion of a repair to a commercial vehicle.
Data Flows:
- request for permit - Request by fleet management for oversize, overweight, or hazmat permit.
Data Flows:
- tax filing - Commercial vehicle tax filing data. Authorization for payment is included.
Data Flows:
- container delivery confirmation - Notice confirming the arrival and transfer of control of a container at a container handling facility, for example an intermodal terminal.
Data Flows:
- container location - The location of a container, to sufficient accuracy to allow efficient container management.
Data Flows:
- container pickup confirmation - Notice confirming that a container has been picked up at an intermodal facility and that control has been transferred to a shipping or drayage agency.
Data Flows:
- container status - Measures from systems on-board the container, possibly including refrigeration, shock measurement, controlled atmosphere sensing and any other systems that support special needs of the cargo.
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- 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 alerts - This flow represents the visual or auditory interface with ITS equipment containing security alert status information regarding commercial vehicle fleets and freight equipment.
Data Flows:
- fleet status - This flow represents the visual or auditory interface with ITS equipment containing fleet status information including enrollment status, routing information, current vehicle information, and emergency information.
Data Flows:
- container delivery request - Request for permission to deliver a container to an intermodal facility.
Data Flows:
- container pickup confirmation - Notice confirming that a container has been picked up at an intermodal facility and that control has been transferred to a shipping or drayage agency.
Data Flows:
- route request - Request for a tailored route based on given constraints.
Data Flows:
- toll data request - Request made to obtain toll schedule information or pay a toll in advance. The request can be a subscription that initiates as-needed information updates as well as a one-time request for information.
Data Flows:
- booking status - Status of the freight transport booking that includes the identities of the Commercial Vehicle and driver who will pick-up the freight or a request for more information from the originator.
Data Flows:
- consignment contract - Contract to pickup and deliver freight.
Data Flows:
- freight breach - Information about a breach or tamper event on Freight Equipment which includes identity, type of breach, location, and time.
Data Flows:
- 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:
- booking status - Status of the freight transport booking that includes the identities of the Commercial Vehicle and driver who will pick-up the freight or a request for more information from the originator.
Data Flows:
- container delivery request - Request for permission to deliver a container to an intermodal facility.
Data Flows:
- container pickup confirmation - Notice confirming that a container has been picked up at an intermodal facility and that control has been transferred to a shipping or drayage agency.
Data Flows:
- 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:
- map update request - Request for a map update which could include a new underlying map or map layer updates.
Data Flows:
- 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 data request - Request made to obtain toll schedule information or pay a toll in advance. The request can be a subscription that initiates as-needed information updates as well as a one-time request for information.
Data Flows:
- alert response - This flow represents the tactile or auditory interface with ITS equipment containing the response by a Commercial Vehicle Driver or Fleet-Freight Manager that confirms or cancels an alert.
Data Flows:
- fleet manager inquiry - This flow represents the tactile or auditory interface with ITS equipment containing an inquiry from fleet manager requesting data from commercial vehicle management system.
Data Flows:
- container delivery confirmation - Notice confirming the arrival and transfer of control of a container at a container handling facility, for example an intermodal terminal.
Data Flows:
- container pickup request - Request for permission to pickup a container at an intermodal transfer facility.
Data Flows:
- 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.
Data Flows:
- route plan - Tailored route provided by ISP in response to a specific request.
Data Flows:
- toll data - Current toll schedules for different types of vehicles as well as advanced toll payment information.
Data Flows:
- breach response - This is an Intermodal Freight Shipper's response to a breach or tamper event of their freight equipment. There maybe instructions for handling of the shipment, possible re-routing or pickup.
Data Flows:
- container delivery confirmation - Notice confirming the arrival and transfer of control of a container at a container handling facility, for example an intermodal terminal.
Data Flows:
- freight consignment request - Request from a shipper (consignor) for services to handle shipping of a container or freight load.
Data Flows:
- freight transport booking - Booking information for the transport of freight that includes company, contact information, point of origin, pick-up location, drop-off location, and freight equipment identifier.
Data Flows:
- 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:
- shipment status request - Request from intermodal customer for the current location and transit status of a freight shipment.
Data Flows:
- cargo data - Measures associated with the cargo inside a container, like temperature.
Data Flows:
- chassis data - Measures from chassis systems like brakes, tires, and fasteners.
Data Flows:
- freight breach - Information about a breach or tamper event on Freight Equipment which includes identity, type of breach, location, and time.
Data Flows:
- freight equipment information - Container, trailer, or chassis information regarding identity, type, location, brake wear data, mileage, seal #, seal type, door open/close status, chassis bare/covered status, tethered / untethered status, Bill of Lading, and sensor status.
Data Flows:
- container delivery confirmation - Notice confirming the arrival and transfer of control of a container at a container handling facility, for example an intermodal terminal.
Data Flows:
- container pickup request - Request for permission to pickup a container at an intermodal transfer facility.
Data Flows:
- 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:
- map updates - Map update which could include a new underlying static or real-time map or map layer(s) update.
Data Flows:
- 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 data - Current toll schedules for different types of vehicles as well as advanced toll payment information.
Data Flows: