ARTBA - Fri December 28, 2018
TxDOT Adopts ARTBA Safety Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made a major commitment toward improving safety in and around the state's roadway construction work zones. The agency has become the first in the nation to help hundreds of its employees earn the "Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals" (SCTPP) credential endorsed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)....
OSHA - Thu November 29, 2018
OSHA to Increase Awareness of Trenching, Excavation Hazards, Solutions
Working in trenches and excavations can be hazardous, and trench collapses pose great risk to workers. To raise awareness of preventable incidents, compliance assistance specialists with OSHA in the Southeast are conducting outreach to educate employers and employees on the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work....
ARTBA - Tue November 27, 2018
ARTBA Foundation Rolls Out New Study Guide to Prep for Safety Certification Exam
A newly expanded study guide featuring 80 practice questions with answer key and explanation is designed to provide a big boost to industry professionals preparing for the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) exam....
OSHA - Thu November 08, 2018
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
OSHA has published a final rule that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators, and maintains the employer's duty to ensure that crane operators can safely operate the equipment. The final rule will maintain safety and health protections for workers while reducing compliance burdens....
AASHTO - Mon November 05, 2018
New Jersey DOT Obligates $23M for Local Bicycle, Pedestrian Projects
The New Jersey Department of Transportation awarded $23 million in federal funding has been obligated to local bicycle and pedestrian projects through its Transportation Alternatives Program or TAP grants on Oct....
Texas Department of Transportation - Fri November 02, 2018
TxDOT Urges Drivers to 'End the Streak' of Daily Deaths
Not all anniversaries are happy and Nov. 7 is one of the saddest of all. Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roadways every single day. In an effort to end this deadly 18-year milestone, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers it's a shared responsibility among roadway users and engineers to keep our roads safe....
Eileen Houlihan, senior writer/editor, ARTBA - Tue October 30, 2018
State DOT Makes Major Commitment to Safety Certification Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made a major commitment toward improving safety in and around the state's roadway construction work zones. The agency is the first in the nation to help hundreds of its employees earn the "Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals" (SCTPP) credential endorsed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)....
Mack Trucks - Mon October 29, 2018
Mack Trucks to Again Sponsor Share the Road Highway Safety Program in 2019
Mack Trucks will continue to sponsor the American Trucking Association's (ATA) Share the Road program in 2019. Mack has sponsored Share the Road since 2001. "Mack remains focused on highway safety, and we fully support the powerful message that the Share the Road drivers relay to the general public about operating safely around large trucks," said Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of sales and marketing of Mack Trucks North America....
Mack Trucks - Wed October 24, 2018
Mack LR Model Improves Driver Comfort, Visibility
Mack Trucks' leading refuse vehicle, the Mack LR model, now offers improved safety and driver productivity features for its customers. Mack made the announcement at Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo, Oct....
PennDOT - Wed October 03, 2018
Pennsylvania Invites Teens to 'Innovations Challenge'
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) invited high school students in grades 9-12 to participate in the second PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges....
