ATSSA members seek to make a difference through Roadway Worker Protection Summit ATSSA members seek to make a difference through Roadway Worker Protection Summit Preventing work zone tragedies is goal No. 1; resources help when tragedies arise Pam / Friday, January 15, 2021 0 61 Article rating: No rating The first time Kathi Holst lost an employee in a work zone incident was decades ago but she vividly remembers the heartache and overwhelming desire to closet herself off from the world. Instead, she had to keep going and deal with the myriad issues that arise from such a tragedy. Doug Dolinar is still reeling from the death of an employee just six months ago. Those experiences motivated Holst, president & CEO of RCMS in Naperville, Ill., and Dolinar, president of Guidemark Inc. of Souderton, Pa., to take part in ATSSA’s Roadway Worker Protection Summit scheduled for Feb. 8 as the kickoff event for the Association’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Read more
USDOT releases 'Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan' USDOT releases 'Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan' The plan is available on the Federal Register for public comments Pam / Wednesday, January 13, 2021 0 177 Article rating: No rating The U.S. Department of Transportation this week released an “Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan” (AVCP) that details a multi-pronged approach that “prioritizes safety while preparing for the future of transportation,” according to a statement announcing the plan. “This comprehensive plan lays out a vision for the safe integration of automated vehicles into America’s transportation system while ensuring that legitimate concerns about safety, security and privacy are addressed,” Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in the statement. Public comments should be made within 60 days of the posting. Read more
2021 Convention general sessions will inspire, inform and entertain 2021 Convention general sessions will inspire, inform and entertain Keynote speaker Chad Hymas will share lessons learned about adapting to change following an accident that left him a quadriplegic Pam / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 0 190 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo’s general sessions will inspire and inform, including insights from keynote speaker Chad Hymas, who was forced to rework everything in his life after a ranch accident left him a quadriplegic. Hymas will share about his experience adapting to change and offer lessons on leadership, teamwork and customer service to employ in your workplace. This year’s general sessions stretch over two days and are jampacked with valuable information including panels on the industry, innovation and government advocacy. Read more
Deadline extended to Jan. 20 to enter ATSSA’s Got Talent-Battle of the Bands edition Deadline extended to Jan. 20 to enter ATSSA’s Got Talent-Battle of the Bands edition Gather your bandmates and join the competition to be named ATSSA's Best Band Pam / Sunday, January 10, 2021 0 148 Article rating: 1.0 UPDATE: Deadline extended to Jan. 20 to enter ATSSA’s Got Talent: Battle of the Bands edition taking place at the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in February. So, if you've always secretly dreamed of stardom, it's not too late to enter your band in the competition. Gather your bandmates and submit your entry. Achieve fame among your ATSSA colleagues and you could be playing for the crowd in Tampa at the 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Read more
Citing Capitol riot, Transportation Secretary Chao submits resignation Citing Capitol riot, Transportation Secretary Chao submits resignation Pam / Thursday, January 7, 2021 0 153 Article rating: No rating Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao today announced that she would be resigning from her position, with her final day coming on Jan. 11. In a letter to her colleagues at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) posted to Twitter, Chao wrote, “Yesterday, our country experienced a traumatic and entirely avoidable event as supporters of the President stormed the Capitol building following a rally he addressed. As I’m sure is the case with many of you, it has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.” Read more
15Jan2021 ATSSA members seek to make a difference through Roadway Worker Protection Summit Friday, January 15, 2021 Read more
13Jan2021 USDOT releases 'Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan' Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Read more