Apply now for public agency scholarships for 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Apply now for public agency scholarships for 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Officials with city, county, state and federal transportation agencies encouraged to apply Maria Robertson / Thursday, June 1, 2023 0 360 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA’s Public Agency and Marty Weed Engineering scholarships provide department of transportation (DOT) officials opportunities to engage with the latest roadway safety tools and the people advancing the industry at the largest gathering of roadway safety infrastructure officials in North America. A record-breaking crowd registered for ATSSA’s 2023 Convention & Traffic Expo, and more are expected for the 54th annual event in San Diego, Feb. 2-6. Read more
Being naïve does not mean you’re not at risk Being naïve does not mean you’re not at risk Legal liability group developing tools to help ATSSA members Pam / Tuesday, May 23, 2023 0 2090 Article rating: 3.0 The overreaching contractual obligation to assume responsibility for another party beyond the extent of your own negligence or willful misconduct is unreasonable and a clear and present danger to the industry. I recently listened while an ATSSA member shared an experience, recounting the unsettling details of a lawsuit that altogether changed his approach to every project. For this member, had it not been for a negotiated settlement in exchange for a full release, a jury award would have easily exceeded the available limits of liability insurance and forced a sell-off of corporate assets. The hard-to-swallow reality of the matter was his involvement was simply a consequence of a far-reaching contractual obligation. The business survived with memory of the experience serving as an endless reminder to never again roll over for blanket contractual risk-shifting. Read more
Contractual risk transfer and the ‘Additional Insured’ clause Contractual risk transfer and the ‘Additional Insured’ clause Legal liability group offers insights to help ATSSA members Pam / Wednesday, April 26, 2023 0 3799 Article rating: 5.0 Motor vehicle crashes at work zones are something we deal with every day. In the roadway safety infrastructure industry, we are plagued by the hazards posed by distracted, fatigued, aggressive and impaired motorists traveling through our work zones. Not only are these motorists hazardous to our crews with boots on the ground, but they also pose a danger to other motorists. While we work to protect our employees, co-workers and the motoring public, we must also keep in mind that motor vehicle accidents in work zones are expensive and that carrying the proper insurance can be the difference between the longevity of a business and the shuttering of its doors. Read more
House Transportation & Infrastructure Chair addresses ATSSA Legislative Briefing & Fly-In House Transportation & Infrastructure Chair addresses ATSSA Legislative Briefing & Fly-In NTSB chair discusses her focus on roadway safety in remarks to members Pam / Wednesday, April 19, 2023 0 2468 Article rating: No rating WASHINGTON – House Transportation & Infrastructure Chair Sam Graves commended ATSSA members on Tuesday for investing the time to take their roadway safety insights to Capitol Hill to share with legislators. “These are very important,” he said of Fly-Ins. “When constituents come talk to members of Congress, it makes a difference.” Graves (R-MO) was one of four public officials who spoke on the first day of the two-day Legislative Briefing & Fly-In. ATSSA members also heard from Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy. Read more
ATSSA honors three with national awards ATSSA honors three with national awards Winners announced at ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Phoenix Pam / Sunday, February 19, 2023 0 2537 Article rating: No rating PHOENIX (Feb. 19, 2023) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association awarded Peter Speer of Pexco with the Industry Achievement Award today during ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo taking place in Phoenix through Tuesday. The Association also announced Neil Boudreau of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation as recipient of the National Safety Award and Jerry Britt, a PPG consultant, as recipient of the Mark of Excellence Award. The Industry Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by ATSSA and is given to a member deemed worthy of special recognition. It honors members who have made significant contributions to ATSSA and left a mark on the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The National Safety Award recognizes an employee or recent retiree of a government agency who made a significant contribution to the safety of our nation’s highways. The Mark of Excellence Award is given to an ATSSA member who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of roadway safety infrastructure through improved pavement markings. Read more
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