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Figure 3-2 Long Description

Figure 3-2 presents a schematic describing the operational efficiency benefit-cost analysis process flows. It illustrates the data and analysis inputs and results that ultimately lead to operational benefit-cost ratios by industry segment.

The flow is as follows:

Box 1: Results of Motor Carrier Technology Survey; and,

Box 2: Results of Technology Compendium

Box 1 and Box 2 flow to:

Box 3: "Technology Usage by Industry Segment: Carrier Size, Load, Type."

Box 3 flows to Box 4: Ranges of Technology Functions, Operational Improvements and Costs and Industry Sector Users’ Perceptions.

Also flowing to this box are:

Box 5: Industry Demographics from [the FMCSA-maintained Motor Carrier Management Information System] MCMIS Used for Extrapolation; and,

Box 6: FOT Technology Performance, which in turn is fed by:

Box 7: Representing:

• Technology Beta Testing/Routine Iterative Testing During FOT.
• Functionality under Normal Operating Conditions during FOT.
• Subjective Inputs from Participants.

Box 4: "Ranges of Technology Functions, Operational Improvements and Costs and Industry Sector Users’ Perceptions, " flows to two Boxes:

• Box 8: "Benefits " – Improved Operational Performance by Load and Carrier Demographics.
• Box 9: "Costs " – Cost of Implementing Solutions by Load and Carrier Demographics.

The two Boxes: "Benefits " and "Costs " flow the final Box 10: "Operational Benefit/Cost Ratios by Industry Segment. "