摘要: |
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Office of Research and Technology (R&T) conducted two stakeholder forums in the fall of 2004, as part of its ongoing effort to solicit stakeholders' input on the key factors affecting commercial vehicle safety and to identify new research initiatives that stakeholders believe FMCSA should conduct in order to improve commercial vehicle safety. The forums were held on November 17, 2004 - Crystal City, Virginia; and November 30, 2004 - Phoenix, Arizona. The sessions were attended by more than 110 stakeholders, representing motor carriers, safety advocates, academia, state enforcement agencies, insurance companies, the medical community, and vendors/consultants. This summary documents the stakeholders' recommendations captured during the forums. The recommendations are organized into five areas, including: Driver-Related Recommendations; Vehicle-Related Recommendations; Carrier-Related Recommendations; Environmental-Related Recommendations; and Organizational Recommendations. |