Tim Sylvester, CEO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Integrated Roadways, thinks his startup company’s “smart pavement” — bristling with sensors and the latest fiber-optic and wireless technology — could be a lifesaver in mishaps.
May 30, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, TCA
Colorado Set to Be First State to Test ‘Smart Pavement’
Government, Technology, Safety, Logistics, TCA
Maryland Governor Promises Traffic Signals With Artificial Intelligence to Ease Highway Congestion
Drivers in 14 state highway corridors in Maryland will see their travel times cut over the next year as a result of a $50 million upgrade to traffic signals, Gov. Larry Hogan said Oct. 25.
October 25, 2017Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Guardrail Maker Wins Reversal of $663 Million Judgment
Guardrail maker Trinity Industries Inc. won’t have to pay a $663 million judgment that was awarded in a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging the company defrauded the U.S. government with a faulty highway guardrail safety system.
October 3, 2017Business, Technology, TCA
Drones, Artificial Intelligence Creep Into Road Construction
High above the Balfour interchange on State Route 4 in Brentwood, Calif., a drone buzzes, its sensors keeping a close watch on the volumes of earth being moved to make way for a new highway bypass.
July 26, 2017Government, Safety
Speeding Crackdown Targets High-Risk Routes in Southeast
State and local law enforcement officers from five Southeastern states are out in large numbers in a special enforcement operation primarily looking for trucks and cars speeding on highways and interstates.
July 18, 2017Government, Business
Roundtable Participants Voice a Variety of Concerns to House Panel
Truckers and other transportation stakeholders last week voiced a variety of regulatory, infrastructure and funding concerns to the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee.
September 22, 2016