The purpose of this award to the state of louisiana department of transportation and development dotd is for e screening technology project phase 1 of the optical character recognition OCR e screening…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) was awarded a $1.62 million Project Grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program. The grant will fund Phase 1 of LaDOTD's Optical Character Recognition E Screening Fixed Weigh Station Pilot Project, Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window support, and Oversize Overweight System Support projects from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

The projects aim to improve commercial motor vehicle safety screening processes at roadside and deskside locations through new technology. Specifically, the grant will support the implementation of E Screening technology to subject all carriers to the same level of scrutiny, enhance the productivity of safe, legal carriers through reduced processing times, and ensure continued support for online permitting, routing, and payment for oversize overweight vehicles. The funding will allow Louisiana to further its motor carrier safety programs through new screening tools and continued digital services.

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