Emily Buenzle - Mon April 30, 2018
Is It Safe? Tests Determine If ABC Construction Can Hold Up Against Earthquakes
Good news: A series of tests at the Earthquake Engineering Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno, has determined that accelerated bridge construction methods are safe and ready to be used on job sites....
Wed April 25, 2018
PHMSA to Host Hazmat Safety Research and Development Forum
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Hazmat Safety Research and Development Forum is scheduled for May 16th and 17th at the National Transportation Safety Board Conference Center....
Mon April 23, 2018
Construction Safety: Deadly Serious
In 2016, there were 991 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry — equating to one in five of all worker deaths in the country. The leading causes of deaths were falls, followed by being hit by an object, electrocution and getting caught, crushed or struck by collapsing structure, materials or equipment....
Wed April 11, 2018
State Pursues Vital Highway Safety Facility
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary and Pa. Turnpike Commission (PTC) Chair Leslie S. Richards announced at the Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit that the two agencies are partnering with Penn State University (Penn State) to commence site planning and design for the Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Research Track, or PennSTART -- a state-of-the-art facility envisioned to benefit emergency responders, transportation organizations and research institutions....
Emily Buenzle - Tue April 10, 2018
VIDEO: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018 Focuses on Driver Responsibility
Communities across the country are celebrating National Work Zone Awareness Week. Events touting the 2018 slogan, "Work Zone Safety: Everybody's Responsibility," will be held the week of April 9 to 13 with the goal of getting drivers to slow down and pay attention when they travel through highway work zones....
Wed April 04, 2018
PHMSA Promotes National Safe Digging Month With Poster, Video Contest
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month. Although excavation damage is the leading cause of serious pipeline incidents, it is easily preventable with one call (or click) to 8-1-1....
Mon April 02, 2018
State's Commercial Truck Training Saves Drivers Time, Money
More than 1,300 truck drivers from Mexico have now completed training from Arizona Department of Transportation safety inspectors through an innovative program that is making Arizona's inspection process more efficient and Arizona roads safer....
AASHTO Journal - Mon April 02, 2018
Deadline Looms for Truckers to Use Electronic Logging Devices or Face Penalties
Commercial vehicle drivers that are not using electronic logging devices as of April 1 face the prospect of authorities penalizing them by immediately placing them out of service for 10 hours, assessing points against their driver records and perhaps levying civil fines....
Wed March 14, 2018
OnGuardACTIVE Available on Peterbilt Medium Duty Lineup
Peterbilt Motors Company announced the availability of WABCO's OnGuardACTIVE safety system on its medium duty Models 348, 337 and 220. OnGuardACTIVE is an advanced driver assistance system that provides the driver with acoustic, visual and haptic alerts in potentially dangerous situations....
Mon March 12, 2018
PRECO Electronics Recognizes Michael Posz of Fraley & Schilling with 2017 Excellence in Safety Award
PRECO Electronics, a global leader in heavy-duty collision avoidance solutions, announced Fraley & Schilling's Michael Posz as the recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Safety Award. Posz, who took over as Fraley & Schilling's director of safety in 2016, has cultivated an existing safety culture with the introduction of new technology, increased education and additional onboard training....
