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CVO Glossary
Below are a listing of terms and their definitions.
Glossary/Acronyms/Special Terms
ACH – Automated Clearing House
ALARS – Automated Licensing and Registration System
ASPEN – (Not an acronym) Software application used by FMCSA and most state commercial motor vehicle enforcement agencies to conduct inspections
BOLO – Be On the Lookout
CDL – Commercial Driver’s License
CDLIS – Commercial Driver’s License Information System
CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access
CJIS – Criminal Justice Information Services
COACH – CVISN Operational and Architectural Compatibility Handbook
COBOL – Common Business Oriented Language
CORI – Criminal Offender Record Information
CVIEW – Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window
CVISN – Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks
CVO – Commercial Vehicle Operations
CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
DEP – Department of Environmental Protection
DOR – Department of Revenue
DPU – Department of Public Utilities
DSRC – Dedicated Short-
EDS – Electronic Data Systems
ELD – Electronic Logging Device
EMOR – Electronic Monthly Operating Report
EOT – Executive Office of Transportation
EPICS – Environmental Protection Integrated Computer System
FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation
FEIN – Federal Employer Identification Number
FHWA – Federal Highway Administration
FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMF – Facility Master File
FTP – File Transfer Protocol
HTTPS – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language
HVUT – Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
IFTA – International Fuel Tax Agreement
IRP – International Registration Plan
ISA – Inter-
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IT – Information Technology
ITD – Information Technology Division
ITD – Innovative Technology Deployment (FMCSA Program formerly CVISN)
ITS – Intelligent Transportation Systems
LPR – License Plate Reader
MCMIS – Motor Carrier Management Information System
MCSAP – Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
MCSIP – Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Process
MHD – Massachusetts Highway Department
MIS – Mobile Inspection Station
MITC – Massachusetts Information Technology Center
MOA – Memorandum of Agreement
MSP – Massachusetts State Police
MTA – Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
NCIC – National Crime Information Center
NLETS – National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System
O&M – Operations and Maintenance
OS/OW – Oversize/Overweight
PIMS – Permit Information Management System
PIQ – Past Inspection Query
PRISM – Performance and Registration Information Systems Management
RFI – Request for Information
RFID – Radio Frequency Identification Tags
RFR – Request for Resources
RMV – Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
RPC – Regional Processing Center
SAFER – Safety and Fitness Electronic Records
SafeStat – Motor Carrier Safety Status Measurement System
SAFETYNET – (Not an acronym) A system designed to manage and provide appropriate access to crash data, roadside inspection history and data, and motor carrier and shipper identification information.
SDM – SAFER Data Mailbox
SICP – SAFER Interface Certification Procedures
SOA – Service Oriented Architecture
SQL – Structured Query Language
TAM – Trucking Association of Massachusetts
TCP/IP – Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TSD – Treatment, Storage, or Disposal (facility)
UCR – Unified Carrier Registration
UMS – Uninsured Motorist System
URL – Uniform Resource Locator (Internet address)
VID – Vehicle Identification Device
VIN – Vehicle Identification Number
VIR – Vehicle Inspection Record
VPN – Virtual Private Network
WIM – Weigh-
XML – eXtensible Markup Language
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