The purpose of this award to the state of new mexico department of public safety is forautomated tire pressure screening gallup port of entry and automated thermal inspection system santa teresa…

The Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded a $469,293 Project Grant to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to implement automated tire pressure screening at the Gallup Port of Entry and automated thermal inspection systems at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. The purpose of this funding under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) is to benefit commercial motor vehicle safety and commerce by enabling more efficient movement of goods through New Mexico's ports of entry via early detection of potential tire and wheel failures in commercial vehicles. The automated inspection technologies are also expected to save lives by reducing safety risks for commercial drivers and the public from transportation incidents. The period of performance for this award is from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this award to the state of new mexico department of public safety is forautomated tire pressure screening gallup port of entry and automated thermal inspection system santa teresa port of entry projects that will benefit the motor carrier industry by more efficient movement of commerce through the state and an early detection of tire and wheel failures this technology will inevitably save the lives of commercial motor vehicle CMV drivers and the motoring public more efficient movement of commerce through the state due to reduced time at port of entry facilities