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AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport

94th Annual Meeting

Public Partner Priorities and Perspectives

Adrienne GildeaDirector of Policy & Government Affairs

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

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About CVSA Charter

– An organization of federal, state and provincial government agencies and industry representatives from the United States, Canada, and Mexico dedicated to improvement of commercial vehicle safety

Vision – The CVSA will be recognized as the international authority on

commercial motor vehicle safety and security.

Mission– To promote commercial motor vehicle safety and security by

providing leadership to enforcement, industry and policy makers.

Improving CMV Safety Through…

Inspection Training / Uniformity– North American Standard Inspection Program

Outreach and Education Programs

Policy Development and Advocacy

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Outreach & Education Operation Safe Driver

Teens and Trucks

Distracted Driving – Curbing Distracted Driving – Targets Teens– Defeating Distracted Driving – Targets Industry

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Policy Development and Advocacy Principal North America federal agencies are engaged in

the dialogue– FMCSA, FHWA, PHMSA, NHTSA, RITA, TSA, DOE (United

States)– Transport Canada, CCMTA (Canada)– SCT, Federal Police (Mexico)

US Congress– Government Affairs– Legislative activity– Testify at hearings

Industry has a seat at the table.

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Transportation ReauthorizationApproved Policy PositionsImportance of Funding/Training Regulatory EffectivenessExemptionsEn Route InspectionsCrashworthiness StandardsPreventing & Mitigating CMV Crashes With TechnologyHazmat positionsMiscellaneous 2nd Tier Positions

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Transportation ReauthorizationPending Issue AreasChanges to Motor Carrier Safety Assistance ProgramCMV Size & Weight Data QualityAnnual InspectionsCSA

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Opportunities for Collaboration Ensure adequate funding for State programs Improved data collection and transmission CDL Suspensions Permit Harmonization Annual Inspection Program Bus/motorcoach inspections Performance Based Brake Testers

Contact Information

Adrienne Gildea

Director, Policy & Government Affairs

301-830-6157

AdrienneG@cvsa.org

www.cvsa.org

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