This six-minute online presentation provides CMV drivers with background information on work zones, associated crash statistics, risks, and essential safe driving tactics for navigating work zones. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety
Large Trucks in Work Zones
A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials
Work zones pose significant safety challenges on highways, with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) being particularly susceptible to higher risk due to their larger size, slower … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials
In-Cab Alert System for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
In-cab telematic devices use an increasingly robust data platform and can be used to share safety alerts with other commercial vehicle drivers (CMV) drivers. Real-time alert data can come from state … [Read more...] about In-Cab Alert System for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Safety Assessment of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Truck Platooning on Freeway Work Zones
Freeway work zones, particularly in merging areas, experience serious traffic safety and operational difficulties. The advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), capable of complex maneuvers … [Read more...] about Safety Assessment of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Truck Platooning on Freeway Work Zones
Improving Commercial Motor Vehicles’ Ability to Navigate Work Zone Lane Shifts
Temporary lane shifts in roadway construction projects, essential for providing space for work activities, often create challenges for drivers, particularly for commercial motor vehicle operators of … [Read more...] about Improving Commercial Motor Vehicles’ Ability to Navigate Work Zone Lane Shifts
Oregon’s Umatilla County Partners With Drivewyze to Deliver In-Cab Work Zone Alerts
This article highlights a pioneering initiative undertaken by Oregon's Umatilla County in collaboration with Drivewyze, North America's premier Connected Truck platform, and one.network, a leading … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Umatilla County Partners With Drivewyze to Deliver In-Cab Work Zone Alerts