This web page provides the data of both work zone and non-work zone crashes that involve large trucks and buses. … [Read more...] about Large Trucks and Buses by the Numbers
Large Trucks in Work Zones
Work Zones Safety Tips
This web page provides safety tips for both commercial and passenger vehicles to travel safely in work zones. … [Read more...] about Work Zones Safety Tips
FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb
Increasing numbers of large-truck-involved fatal crashes in work zones and a continuing increase in the number of fatalities of large-truck occupants has been a cause of concern for Federal trucking … [Read more...] about FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb
Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs
A truck hauling cargo overturned and fell off the side of a highway in Mendocino County Thursday after its driver, Christopher Cortez, ignored multiple signs notifying motorists that any vehicle over … [Read more...] about Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs
Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way
In 2015, over 700 people were killed, and 35,000 people injured in more than 96,000 work zone related crashes. This article discusses a comprehensive set of programs, strategies, and tools the … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way
A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone
Traffic impact assessment is a key step in the process of work zone planning and scheduling for transportation agencies. Microscopic traffic simulation models enable transportation agencies to conduct … [Read more...] about A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone