The Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) Workforce Development Equipment Training program is strengthening the agency’s operational capabilities through the leadership of three standout trainers: … [Read more...] about How Workforce Development Equipment Training Is Shaping ITD’s Future
Vehicle Operations
MDOT State Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners Announced
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) hosted its annual State Equipment Operators Roadeo on June 5 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, highlighting employee expertise in vehicle operation … [Read more...] about MDOT State Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners Announced
Nebraska DOT Holds 2025 Snowplow Roadeo Contest
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently hosted the 2025 Snowplow Roadeo at the Nebraska Safety Center in Kearney, showcasing the skills and safety expertise of snowplow operators … [Read more...] about Nebraska DOT Holds 2025 Snowplow Roadeo Contest
Podcast: Mississippi DOT’s State Maintenance Engineer
Heath Patterson, state maintenance engineer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, discussed the origin and purpose of the State Equipment Operators Roadeo on MDOT's "Extra Mile" podcast. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Mississippi DOT’s State Maintenance Engineer
Equipment Operator Dies After Scraper Overturns – Virginia
A 47-year-old male equipment operator (the victim) died when the scraper he was operating overturned while negotiating a turn. As part of a parkway construction project, the victim had been moving … [Read more...] about Equipment Operator Dies After Scraper Overturns – Virginia
Female Construction Worker Dies in a Compactor Tip Over at a Highway Construction Site – South Carolina
On April 19, 1999, a 38-year-old female highway construction worker (the victim) died after the compactor she was operating slipped off the edge of the road surface while backing up, tipped on its … [Read more...] about Female Construction Worker Dies in a Compactor Tip Over at a Highway Construction Site – South Carolina