Caltrans Hazardous Waste Management - Fleet and Freight Management Functionality
Subsystem Description
The Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem (FFMS) provides the capability for commercial drivers and fleet or freight managers to receive real-time routing information and access databases containing vehicle and/or freight equipment locations as well as carrier, vehicle, freight equipment 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, along with post-trip automated mileage and fuel usage reporting. The Fleet and Freight Management Subsystem also provides the capability for fleet managers to monitor the safety and security of their commercial vehicle drivers and fleet. 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.
Functional Area: Commercial Vehicle and Freight Security
Coordinated response for commercial vehicle and freight security incidents. Remote monitoring of commercial vehicle driver and freight equipment to vehicle assignments as well as detection of breaches or tampering.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall monitor the identity of a commercial vehicle driver and compare it with the planned driver, generating warnings if the tracked identities do not match the planned assignments. | Existing |
| 2 | The center shall monitor the freight equipment identity with the planned vehicle assignment, generating a warning if the tracked identities do not match the planned assignments. | Existing |
| 3 | The center shall receive data from commercial vehicles and freight equipment concerning potential critical security problem(s), including a breach or tamper event with information such as time, date, location, identities, and nature of the problem. | Existing |
| 4 | The center shall coordinate the response to security incidents and the sharing of security threat information involving commercial vehicles and freight equipment with other agencies including emergency management centers, intermodal freight shippers, and alerting/advisory systems. | Existing |
Functional Area: Fleet HAZMAT Management
Notification of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) shipments to emergency management centers for commercial vehicles managed by the center - includes information on the nature of the cargo, the vehicle, and its expected route.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall track the routing and cargo information, including the manifest data plus the chemical characteristics of a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) load being carried by its fleet of commercial vehicles. | Existing |
| 2 | The center shall provide information concerning commercial vehicles carrying hazardous materials (HAZMAT) upon request from an emergency management center. The information includes the nature of the cargo being carried, identity of the vehicle and unloading instructions. | Existing |