TechCelerateNow FAQs
Click each FAQ below to see the answer.
I’m interested in including my technology in the TechCelerate Now program. How do I do that?
Thanks for your inquiry. You may begin the process of including new technologies into the TechCelerate Now program by emailing a detailed description of 250 words or less of the technology in question to: TechcelerateNow@trucking.org. One of our technical team will be in contact with you shortly.
I’m a trucking company and want more information on the ROIs/benefits of safety technologies. Where can I find that?
You can download a brochure on our TechCelerate Now ROI Calculator here, as well as try out our TCN Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) ROI Calculator yourself using your own fleet data on the TechCelerate website here. Rest assured no data is stored within the ROI Calculator itself.
I’m a truck driver and I have issues/concerns with some of these technologies. Who do I talk to?
Email us your question about ADAS technologies at TechcelerateNow@trucking.org. One of our technical team will be in contact with you shortly. In the meantime, review our TechCelerate Now guides and videos at our website: TechcelerateNow.org.
I’d like to speak with someone at FMCSA about the TechCelerate Now program. How do I reach them?
Email us your question about the TCN Program and/or ADAS technologies at TechcelerateNow@trucking.org. One of our technical team will be in contact with you shortly.
Are you mandating these technologies?
At present, there is no mandate for ADAS technologies, and the TechCelerate program doesn’t get involved in mandates or regulations. We believe voluntary adoption is the best solution to accommodate the numerous applications in the transportation industry.
Are you with the government?
The contractors supporting the TechCelerate Now program are industry experts and are not employees of the federal government.
How did you develop the technology tiers?
The technology tiers were developed through a process of industry consensus and state of practice guidance from ADAS subject-matter experts. It is based on those technologies that have been on the market for some time and have at least some data on their effectiveness.
How much do these technologies cost?
You can download a brochure on our TechCelerate Now ROI Calculator here, or try out our TechCelerate Now ROI Calculator yourself using your own fleet data here.
Where do I find/buy these technologies?
You can simply conduct an online search, using Key Words, of the various ADAS technologies you are interested in. Useful Key Words can be found in the TechCelerate Now technology tiers which you can find on the brochure here.