Intelligent Freight Technologies Tools

Intelligent Freight Technologies Tools

Presented ByPresented ByMike Akridge, FDOTMike Akridge, FDOT

Amr Oloufa, CATSS/UCFAmr Oloufa, CATSS/UCFJack Selter, CATSS/UCFJack Selter, CATSS/UCF

Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation

Intermodal Freight in Florida

• Florida is a import/export nexus for the U.S.• In 2006:

-Florida exported commodities from its ports with a value of $40 Billion .

-Florida imported commodities into its ports with a value of $37 Billion.

-Commercial vehicles moved 87.5% of all commodities to and from Florida ports.

Florida DOT Freight Program

• Florida Strategic Intermodal System Plan

-Linking hubs, corridors and connectors

-Safe, Secure, Efficient, Reliable

-Ties State funding to Projects

• Compliance without Interruption

• Exploring Technology ( ITS) to meet the challenge

Potential for an Integrated Roadside System

Let’s look at Florida as an example of this concept….

Potential for an Integrated Roadside System (continued)

The state currently operates 26 electronic screening sites.

If deployed, the Smart Roadside concept, could expand this network of 26 sites to include….

Potential for an Integrated Roadside System (continued)

40 additional WIM sites

Potential for an Integrated Roadside System (continued)

14 seaports

Potential for an Integrated Roadside System (continued)

20 airports….and numerous other roadside facilities (i.e., electronic toll collection booths).

What currently is a network of 26 connected sites could become a network of 100 integrated stations

Target Technologies

LaserLaserInfraredInfraredImagingImagingInternetInternetWirelessWireless

Florida DOT Virtual Florida DOT Virtual Weigh SiteWeigh Site

(Punta Gorda, FL)(Punta Gorda, FL)

Florida DOT Punta Gorda VWS

E-Squared Engineering Florida Department of Transportation

Punta Gorda Virtual Weigh SitePunta Gorda Virtual Weigh Site

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Weigh Station

N

Punta Gorda, FL

The Problem…The Problem…

Florida DOT Punta Gorda VWS

E-Squared Engineering Florida Department of Transportation

Punta Gorda Virtual Weigh StationPunta Gorda Virtual Weigh Station

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LPR Camera

LPR Camera, WIM, Side View Camera

LPR Camera

LPR Camera, WIM, Side View Camera

N&S Weigh Station

Florida DOT Punta Gorda VWS

E-Squared Engineering Florida Department of Transportation

Punta Gorda Virtual Weigh SitePunta Gorda Virtual Weigh Site

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Florida DOT Punta Gorda VWS

E-Squared Engineering Florida Department of Transportation

Punta Gorda Virtual Weigh SitePunta Gorda Virtual Weigh Site

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POJAX-FDOT-University Partnership

The opportunity to initiate the development, deployment andand assessment of a fully integrated commercial vehicle compliance, freight mobility, and safe/security system.

Stakeholders

FDOT-ITS

FDOT-District 2

FDOT-MCCO

POJAX

FHWA

FDLE

UCF/CATSS

FAU/UCITSS

POJAX-UCF CV Compliance Project

Technology Deployment

-Non intrusive Weight Measurement-Commercial Vehicle Verification (OCR)-vehicle identification-vehicle dimensioning-Data Acquisition, Warehousing and Sharing-Pre System Compliance-Test bed for other technologies

Commercial Vehicle Scanning

Project Model: Weight and Message

Port Exit

DM

S

Truck

OVERWEIGHTYour Weight is

85,000 lbs

WIM Strips

Camera

Project Model: Weight and Message

Project Model: OCR

Due to the low travel

speeds of this

application, the research

team believes it will be

possible to utilize

automated readout of

DOT numbers 24/7

Project Model: Data Transmission and Warehouse

Project Impact• A Remotely Operated Compliance Station provides

cost savings and efficiency.• Real time enforcement of out-of-compliance trucks.• Revenue Compliance with Vehicle Type.• Integration with Cargo Theft Recovery System.• Demonstrate ITS for Homeland Security. • Wireless Data Transmission to Enforcement and

Freight Management Data Warehouse

BOTTOM LINECollecting and transmitting valuable data without

stopping commerce!

Future Activities and Plan

• Continued Applied Research• Engage more freight stakeholders in test

deployments• Work toward a more intermodal approach• Policy and Resources• Intermodal WEB Portal: Technologies,

Warehousing, Forums, Government Objectives

Future Technology Deployments

• Multiple Lane Application (example: all lanes on I-95).

• Multiple stations feed/access data to one control center (expanded data warehousing)

• Use data for enforcement (paradigm shift).

• Driver and Truck Performance Data.

DISCUSSIONS …