Accelerating road condition forecasting to know what’s ahead

Storm cloud across the sky with vehicle light streaking along the horizon.

There are more than 5.8 million vehicle crashes each year in the United States. About 21% of these crashes — more than 1.23 million — are weather-related, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

The U.S. Department of Transportation says the estimated cost of weather-related delays to trucking companies ranges from $2.2 billion to $3.5 billion annually.

Improving road condition forecasting could not only save lives but also could help the bottom line of the vital...

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