Mobile road works on highway hard shoulder lanes are usually protected against on-coming traffic by protective vehicles equipped with a mobile warning trailer. The service staff operating the … [Read more...] about aFAS – How to Get a Driverless Prototype on the Road?
Shadow Vehicles
Shadow Stretching: New Attenuator Research Adjusts to Heavier Traffic
This article highlights the potential challenges of safely protecting work operations with shadow vehicles on high-speed facilities serving significant numbers of large trucks. It illustrates the … [Read more...] about Shadow Stretching: New Attenuator Research Adjusts to Heavier Traffic
Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones
This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable … [Read more...] about Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones
Certified Escort Driver
Under an agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Trucking Association offers Escort Vehicle Operator training and certification, issues the recognized certification cards … [Read more...] about Certified Escort Driver
Field Guide for the Use and Placement of Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones / Guía de campo para el uso y ubicación de vehículos escolta en zonas de trabajo
This 4-by-6-inch pocket guide provides guidelines on the use of escort vehicles during road construction. The guide summarizes information in a compact and user-friendly way for those considering … [Read more...] about Field Guide for the Use and Placement of Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones / Guía de campo para el uso y ubicación de vehículos escolta en zonas de trabajo
Shadow Vehicles for Work Zones Training Module
This training module provides criteria for the use of shadow vehicles and Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) in work zones. Module materials are based on the product "Field Guide for the Use and … [Read more...] about Shadow Vehicles for Work Zones Training Module