Work zone safety has been a major concern for many stakeholders including the state Departments of Transportation (DOTs). To prevent DOT workers, especially truck mounted attenuator (TMA) drivers from … [Read more...] about Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Worker Productivity
Construction and Maintenance Personnel
Six State DOTs Receive FHWA Workforce Training Grants
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded $4.2 million in grants to 16 programs nationwide under its Highway Construction Training Program, funded through the Infrastructure … [Read more...] about Six State DOTs Receive FHWA Workforce Training Grants
TRB Webinar: Construction Inspectors Training and Certification
Transportation construction inspectors use expertise in earthwork, structures, and pavement to ensure that construction work meets or exceeds the contract requirements. Development of construction … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Construction Inspectors Training and Certification
MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the local community are mourning the loss of Jay Bone, a senior maintenance worker fatally struck by a semi-truck while conducting a flagging … [Read more...] about MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plays a critical role in emergency response due to the extensive presence of its highway crews across the state’s 12,000-mile road network. Often the first on … [Read more...] about How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders
Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors
Transportation construction inspectors (CIs) have specific expertise in areas such as earthwork, structures, and pavement. CIs apply this expertise to ensure that construction work meets or exceeds … [Read more...] about Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors