Like other government transportation agencies, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation performs regular maintenance and reconstruction of freeways across the province. If lane closures are required for … [Read more...] about Expressway Single-Lane Work Zone Capacities with Commercial Vehicle Impacts
Large Trucks in Work Zones
Passenger Car Equivalents for Heavy Vehicles in Work Zones
There are no Passenger Car Equivalents (PCE) values developed for work zones. Consequently the PCE values of basic freeway section are borrowed despite the reservations about their applicability to … [Read more...] about Passenger Car Equivalents for Heavy Vehicles in Work Zones
New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape on Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, Fatalities
A new study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirms that the reflective tape now being required to make trailers on big trucks easier … [Read more...] about New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape on Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, Fatalities
Injury Severity and Total Harm in Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes
Society pays a high cost for work zone crashes in terms of operational disruptions, property damage, injuries and loss of life. Given narrow lanes in work zones, large trucks are of particular … [Read more...] about Injury Severity and Total Harm in Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes