Developed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, in partnership with Carolinas Associated General Contractors and the North Carolina Trucking Association, this two-part video illustrates … [Read more...] about Under Construction: Trucking in the Work Zone
Large Trucks in Work Zones
Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Traveler information is critical for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations (CVO). The objectives of this project are to (a) review traveler information technologies and practices … [Read more...] about Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Development of Breakdown Probability Models and Heavy Vehicle Passenger Car Equivalents for Rural Freeway Work Zones
With nearly nine million lane-miles of public roadway and an economy driven by the automobile, interruptions to normal traffic operations for construction and maintenance are inevitable in the U.S.A., … [Read more...] about Development of Breakdown Probability Models and Heavy Vehicle Passenger Car Equivalents for Rural Freeway Work Zones
Separating Large Trucks From Non-Truck Traffic in Work Zones
Large trucks and automobiles have very different dimensions and operating characteristics that can create challenges when approaching and passing through certain work zones. Using Virginia Department … [Read more...] about Separating Large Trucks From Non-Truck Traffic in Work Zones
Trimble and Purdue University Collaborate to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety
ARTBA members Trimble and Purdue University are partnering to develop a slowdown alert service that notifies commercial drivers to help reduce rear-end crashes, particularly in highway work zones. The … [Read more...] about Trimble and Purdue University Collaborate to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety
Improving work zone safety remains a prime challenge for the transportation sector in the United States. In particular, the frequency and severity of work zone crashes involving large trucks in rural … [Read more...] about Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety