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How Much Does A Road Flare Cost?

Traffic Safety

Whether you are a professional truck driver, an emergency responder, or just a regular driver heading out on a long-distance adventure, it’s essential to prepare for the worst-case scenario out on the road. You likely already have jumper cables, emergency lighting, and triangle reflector warning kits in your vehicle because these items help keep you safe. However, you could be … Continue reading “How Much Does A Road Flare Cost?”

Driving This Winter? 7 Must-Have Items For Any Winter Car Survival Kit!

Safe Driving

If you live in an area that has harsh winters, it’s a good idea to build a winter car survival kit. This kit should be kept in your car throughout the year, but you should restock the kit throughout the winter. A winter car survival kit is an essential tool for any driver throughout the late Fall and early Spring … Continue reading “Driving This Winter? 7 Must-Have Items For Any Winter Car Survival Kit!”

5 Safe Winter Driving Tips For Driving In Snow & Ice

Winter driving

As winter sets, most of the U.S. will begin to see snow and ice on roads and highways. While most Americans will not experience an accident due to road conditions this winter, over 136,000 people were injured in an accident this winter due to hazardous road conditions. Driving in the winter can increase the chances of an accident on the … Continue reading “5 Safe Winter Driving Tips For Driving In Snow & Ice”

The Plague Of Potholes: How To Save America’s Roadways

Infrastructure

The Rising Costs Of Crumbling U.S. Roadways Each year the majority of the U.S. experiences severe weather as the seasons shift to winter. Not only do these winter months bring weather that is frigid to residents, but the changing climate also has a significant impact on the integrity of our public roadways. Since 1990, highway traffic throughout the U.S. is … Continue reading “The Plague Of Potholes: How To Save America’s Roadways”

Plastic Roads: How One Man’s Trash Could Be The Future Of Roadway Construction

Road building

A Sustainable Solution To Plastic Waste Worldwide plastic production has accelerated rapidly over the past six decades. While the introduction of plastic is a fairly recent, plastic has found itself into the production of almost everything throughout the world economy. Everything from forks, computers, and cars have some components that are made out of plastic. As a result, humans have … Continue reading “Plastic Roads: How One Man’s Trash Could Be The Future Of Roadway Construction”

Stranded Drivers: Roadside Equipment Every Driver Should Have In Their Trunk

Safe Driving

Increasing Time Behind The Wheel For American Drivers Americans spend a good portion of their day driving from one place to another. Whether it’s driving to the grocery store, commuting between home and work, a recent study from AAA shows that Americans average about 290 hours in their vehicle each year. That is a lot of time spent sitting behind … Continue reading “Stranded Drivers: Roadside Equipment Every Driver Should Have In Their Trunk”

The Polar Vortex Returns. Here’s Tips To Get You Through it.

Traffic Safety

Ready or not, a second bone-chilling gust is blowing in from the north. Temperatures are expected to reach sub zero in some parts and, once again, we can expect several inches to several feet of snow in the Midwest and Northeast. Here’s some tips and reminders to get through this week safely: Think Your Car is Winter-Proof? Here’s What You … Continue reading “The Polar Vortex Returns. Here’s Tips To Get You Through it.”

Don’t Be That Guy: 5 Car Catastrophes to Avoid This Winter

Traffic Safety

Stuck The Story: The Washington Post called it “traffic anarchy.” During an infamous 2011 snowstorm, northbound commuters trapped on the George Washington Parkway without food or water got so desperate some hopped the medium and wove through opposing traffic. Others simply abandoned their vehicles and started walking. The interstate, marred with black ice, fallen trees, and snow-trapped 18-wheelers, held travelers captive … Continue reading “Don’t Be That Guy: 5 Car Catastrophes to Avoid This Winter”

What Happens to Our Roads In a “Polar Vortex”

Traffic Safety

The Arctic is drunk. That’s how science blogger, Greg Laden, describes the current weather phenomena: The mass of cold air that typically sits atop the north pole has stumbled down the western hemisphere, dumping ice, feet of snow, and extreme temperatures on the United States. Even Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana are feeling the freeze. Recent winters have been relatively mild … Continue reading “What Happens to Our Roads In a “Polar Vortex””

Week In Traffic: Winter Driving Tips and New Leadership for U.S. DOT

Traffic Safety

What the Techies Can Tell Us About Safe Winter Driving People aren’t good at driving in the snow. So Wired Magazine reached out to their tech-loving readers to build a definitive list of clever, but effective tips for safe winter driving. [Wired] Michigan Roads Are Now Open for Self Driving Cars As part of an effort to re-claim their status … Continue reading “Week In Traffic: Winter Driving Tips and New Leadership for U.S. DOT”

Winter Driving Tips to Stay Safe On The Road

Traffic Safety

Driving during the winter is dangerous. According to researchers at Berkeley, the most dangerous day of the season is when the first snowfall arrives. Because people have not yet adapted their behavior to accommodate for more dangerous conditions, fatal crashes are 14% more likely to happen on this day than on subsequent snowy ones. Every year in the United States, the poor weather … Continue reading “Winter Driving Tips to Stay Safe On The Road”