Ice and snow is on its way out as spring approaches, but that doesn’t mean driving conditions are any safer than they were during winter. Today’s technology, in particular, has created an immense number of distractions for drivers. These distractions often lead to car crashes, injuries and even fatalities because drivers miss important instructions displayed […]
Understanding the Standards for Construction Safety Vests
Whether in an off-road or high-traffic work zone, workers need to be properly clothed in reflective and high visibility vests and clothing to keep them safe on the job. Workers are at high risk of being injured or killed by vehicles or other mobile equipment if they cannot be clearly seen by drivers. The Federal […]
Improving Safety with Smart Work Zone Technology
One of the most challenging aspects of road construction is the act of securing the site and managing traffic around it with traffic control signage. Whether your team is responsible for maintaining an existing road or you’re replacing a major thoroughfare, you should strongly consider the strategy you’ll be using to keep your employees and […]
Understanding Automation for Connected & Automated Vehicles
Over the past decade, autonomous vehicle technology has advanced in tremendous ways. Today, cars are capable of performing intuitive tasks that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago. Today, autonomous vehicles are put into one of five classifications defining the level of autonomy with which the vehicles operate. If you operate a construction site […]
Navigate Construction Signs in Vermont Safely by Following These Tips
No one enjoys hitting a construction zone when driving down the highway. The signs try to prepare drivers miles before they ever enter the affected area. The premature warnings, pylons and flashing lights don’t make it any better, though. Getting stuck in construction or having to slow to ridiculously low speeds are enough to make […]