Road construction

CBNC supply chain reporter, daughter pen book on family histories of slaves

A new book published in February and co-written by global supply chain reporter and author Lori Ann LaRocco and her daughter Abby Wallace traces the ancestry of four enslaved Black families and their stories and experiences.

“Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future” was inspired by a trip the authors took to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington; Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; and Montpelier, the home of James Madison.

While at Monticello, the mother and daughter learned about...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cbnc-supply-chain-reporter-daughter-pen-book-on-family-histories-of-slaves

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Orange means ‘caution’ and ‘safety’

Trucks navigate through a work zone. (Photo: Missouri Department of Transportation)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” NWZAW is being held this week (April 11-15, 2022). Although the Federal Highway Administration and each of the state departments of transportation want drivers to use extra caution in work zones 24/7/365, NWZAW shines a spotlight on work zone safety. 

FreightWaves Classics will publish a new article on NWZAW each day this week....

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FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Traffic cones and barrels save lives

A road crew at work. (Photo: Scott Lorenzo/Caltrans)

“National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.” NWZAW 2022 began yesterday and runs through April 15. Although the Federal Highway Administration and each of the state departments of transportation want drivers to use extra caution in work zones 24/7/365, NWZAW shines a spotlight on work zone safety. 

FreightWaves Classics will publish a new article on NWZAW each day this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-traffic-cones-and-barrels-save-lives

FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Edward Hines led roadway construction and beautification

Detroit's Woodward Avenue. (Photo: Library of Congress)

In a recent FreightWaves Classics article, the story of Dr. June McCarroll was recounted. According to a historic marker, “She personally painted the first known stripe in California on Indio Boulevard, then part of U.S. Route 99, during 1917.”

In the same article it was reported that the first documented use of a painted centerline was recorded on Trenton’s River Road in Wayne County, Michigan in 1911. Edward N. Hines, chairman of the Wayne County Board of Roads, was the first person who...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicspioneers-edward-hines-led-roadway-construction-and-beautification

Protecting America’s infrastructure workers during summer heat waves

Road construction worker on a sunny day.

We’re in the thick of summer, the prime season for road construction crews to get a lot of work done. With President Joe Biden striking a deal on his infrastructure plan and 40% of Americans planning on summer travel (similar to pre-pandemic levels), we may soon see a lot more workers out there. Their safety is key to getting projects done as efficiently as possible.

Related: Biden strikes deal on $1.2 trillion infrastructure package

One of the many challenges is keeping workers healthy when the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/protecting-americas-infrastructure-workers-during-summer-heat-waves

Stay alert and slow down through work zones

Large trucks are involved in one-third of all fatal crashes in work zones, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The agency issued a press release last week detailing its findings, and urging drivers to stay alert, obey traffic signs and allow all vehicles extra space around them.

“Around most parts of the country, there’s two seasons: winter and construction,” said Reliance Partners Director of Safety Brian Runnels. 

Traffic cones and warning signs are supposed to...

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