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Montana tops list of 10 deadliest states for motorists
Forbes has a new list out of the top 10 deadliest states in America for drivers, and Montana’s 80 mph speed limits and rural roads pushed it to the top spot. Washington, D.C., was named the safest place to drive. The Forbes list is based on a study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research […]
October 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Cops in Georgia go undercover as construction workers to catch distracted drivers
There might just be a badge behind the next visibility vest you see inside a road construction site. Police in Marietta, Georgia, have gone undercover, but they aren’t infiltrating the mob or a drug operation. They’re wearing hard hats and holding stops signs in a road work zone, according to WSB-TV. Several Marietta Police officers recently dressed […]
August 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA: Americans drove more than 3 trillion miles in 2014
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says Americans drove slightly more than 3 trillion miles last year, which represented the second-highest amount in the 79 years that this data has been collected and the highest amount since 2007. The agency’s monthly “Traffic Volume Trends” report indicated Americans drove 3.015 billion miles in […]
March 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
Stay safe this Memorial Day weekend
The National Safety Council has offered its traffic fatality estimate for Memorial Day weekend. NSC estimates 382 deaths and 40,900 medically consulted injuries may occur from motor vehicle collisions during the holiday weekend, which begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday. “Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer celebrations, […]
May 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
10 States with the Worst Drivers
When I’m driving, if someone cuts me off, I’ll momentarily think, “These are some of the worst drivers!” Now, that’s a bit melodramatic. But for drivers in 10 states, that statement isn’t too far from the truth. CarInsuranceComparison.com released a report on Monday on the worst drivers by state. Here are the top 10: 10. […]
December 19, 2013
Construction Equipment
Filmmaker Werner Herzog details perils of texting while driving in “From One Second to the Next”
This film has nothing to do with construction, but show it to your employees anyway. It’s the best safety briefing you’ll give all year. It’s a 35 minute film about the dangers of texting while driving. I know this sounds like the classic army training film, “Advanced Lawnmower Safety.” Trust me, it’s anything but. It […]
August 12, 2013
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Things you probably didn’t know about driving the Autobahn
On a recent trip to Germany, our trucks editor and the executive editor of our sister site CCJ, Jack Roberts got a chance to drive on the world-famous Autobahn. Where you name the speed limit. Jack details his experience in a post over on another of our sister sites Overdrive and in it he lays […]
May 7, 2013
Gear
850-hp Chevy Silverado scorches desert terrain, jumps a GT-R
File this one under “just because it’s cool.” The video you see below comes courtesy of Monster Energy drinks and features driver B.J. Baldwin displaying some serious driving skill behind the wheel of an 850-horsepower Chevy Silverado trophy truck in the middle of the desert. Beyond the amazing driving, there is a horribly dopey plot […]
April 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Washington 21st state to pass cell phone, texting ban
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today commended Gov. Christine Gregoire for signing a law that makes Washington the 21st state to enact a ban prohibiting drivers from talking or texting on a cell-phone without a hands-free device. This new law allows law enforcement officials to pull over and ticket drivers caught committing this offense in […]
March 26, 2010
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