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Applying Technology to Make Border Crossings Quicker, Safer for Trucks

March 8, 2019

by Dan Middleton and Swapnil Samant

The same innovation that could let your car talk to others in the near future could also reduce the time you wait for your new television or fresh produce by making truck safety inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border quicker and more thorough. [Read more…] about Applying Technology to Make Border Crossings Quicker, Safer for Trucks

Filed Under: Blog, Featured News, News Tagged With: Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research, CIITR, connected, CV, dedicated short range communication, DPS, DSRC, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, inspection, OBU, on-board units, safety, semi-truck, Texas Department of Public Safety, vehicle

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The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research seeks to maintain and improve mobility in the face of growing traffic and shrinking resources, increase border-crossing efficiency while maintaining security, and improve air quality to advance personal health.
The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research seeks to maintain and improve mobility in the face of growing traffic and shrinking resources, increase border-crossing efficiency while maintaining security, and improve air quality to advance personal health.
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