Blue Vigil ALED Portable Light wins Innovation Award at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Blue Vigil ALED Portable Light wins Innovation Award at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Three products selected for honorable mention Pam / Monday, February 20, 2023 0 6540 Article rating: 4.5 Phoenix (Feb. 21, 2023) – A portable lighting system tethered to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) won the Innovation Award at ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo with three other new products being recognized for honorable mention. The Blue Vigil ALED Portable Light is a person-portable area lighting system that mounts a high-intensity LED array on a tethered UAV that can be positioned up to 100 feet above a job site, according to Blue Vigil of Sterling, Va. The ALED puts over 8,000 square feet of light on the ground, providing nearly twice as much coverage as the towed light towers commonly used for roadway work zones. The ALED can remain airborne for as long as needed and is designed to withstand the rigors of use in the field and on construction sites, according to company information. The innovative light was chosen from among 18 entered in ATSSA’s New Products Rollout. The products represented companies from the U.S., Canada and Australia, and were evaluated by a panel of judges made up of department of transportation personnel. Read more
ATSSA announces lineup for 2023 New Products Rollout ATSSA announces lineup for 2023 New Products Rollout Roadway safety products will vie for Innovation Awards Pam / Thursday, February 9, 2023 0 6653 Article rating: 4.3 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 9, 2023) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association announces the lineup for its 2023 New Products Rollout (NPRO), which will include 18 products and be held at its 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo taking place Feb. 17-21 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Traditionally, more than 3,500 people attend the Convention—the largest roadway safety tradeshow in North America—to see some of the latest innovations in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The products submitted as part of the NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. “The products for this year’s New Products Rollout address a variety of issues related to safety on the roadways and reflect the diverse issues within this industry,” said ATSSA Manager of Innovation & Technical Services Nagham “Melodie” Matout. “It’s always fascinating to see the products on view for the NPRO and the ways they can help advance roadway safety.” Read more
Apply for ATSSA’s New Products Rollout and Innovation Awards Apply for ATSSA’s New Products Rollout and Innovation Awards Pam / Monday, July 25, 2022 0 4402 Article rating: No rating Apply by Dec. 1 to participate in ATSSA’s New Products Rollout (NPRO), which will be held during ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Phoenix, Feb. 17-21. Exhibitors who introduced products after Jan. 1, 2020, are eligible to apply. Entries accepted for NPRO will be included in the New Products Listing, which showcases the products to the roughly 3,700 roadway safety professionals who attend ATSSA’S Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, including listing on the Convention website and mobile app. Innovation Awards are chosen from among the products selected for NPRO. Read more
Prepare for Convention 2023 where roadway safety & innovation intersect Prepare for Convention 2023 where roadway safety & innovation intersect Registration now open for ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo in Phoenix Pam / Monday, July 11, 2022 0 12002 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo will bring roadway safety experts and innovators from across the nation and the world to Phoenix, Feb. 17-21. This five-day event will once again be the site of the largest gathering of the roadway safety infrastructure industry in North America and feature information on the latest advances, provide a look at the latest innovative products, offer dozens of education sessions and access to countless experts from all facets of the industry. The event will also include a massive display of devices to keep roadway workers and the motoring public safe, all situated on the 226,300-square-foot Traffic Expo floor inside the Phoenix Convention Center. The ATSS Foundation will hold its popular golf and sporting clays events, plus there will be additional opportunities for networking through special events for groups such as the Young Industry Professionals. Read more
ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Three products are recognized at ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation Pam / Tuesday, February 15, 2022 0 7534 Article rating: 5.0 TAMPA, Florida (Feb. 15, 2022) – Three exhibitors at ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo received Innovation Awards today in recognition of new products that contribute to the industry’s mission of advancing roadway safety and working Toward Zero Deaths. The new products from 2021 were evaluated by a panel of judges made up of department of transportation personnel. Judges reviewed 14 items from companies across the U.S. and Canada as part of the New Products Rollout. The Innovation Award winners were honored today during ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation where videos explaining their products were shown to the roadway safety infrastructure industry. Items were evaluated on the criteria of lifesaving qualities, degree of need, innovation, design and eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. Read more
Roadway safety industry reunites at ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo Roadway safety industry reunites at ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo Registration is still open for the Feb. 11-15 event in Tampa, Fla. Pam / Thursday, February 3, 2022 0 4002 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo reunites members of the roadway safety infrastructure in Tampa, Florida, for five days of education, innovation, collaboration and inspiration. We anticipate nearly 3,000 in attendance this year, including more than 150 department of transportation (DOT) officials representing 40 states. “I’m looking forward to taking part in the first in-person Convention & Traffic Expo of my tenure,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner, who joined the Association in March 2020. “Last year’s virtual event exceeded my expectations but I know for our members nothing can replace the tangible and intangible advantages of gathering in person with other industry experts so I am eager to be part of the experience.” Read more
ATSSA announces 2022 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2022 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Pam / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 0 5917 Article rating: 3.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 25, 2022) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association selected 14 companies to participate in its 2022 New Products Rollout (NPRO), held in conjunction with the 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo taking place Feb. 11-15 at the Tampa (Florida) Convention Center. Each year, more than 3,500 people attend the largest roadway safety tradeshow in North America to see some of the latest innovations in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The products submitted as part of NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. “The 2022 lineup for ATSSA’s New Products Rollout features products that provide a snapshot of some of the latest advancements made in the past year,” said ATSSA Director of Innovation & Technical Services Eric Perry. “I love this event because it provides a great opportunity to hear firsthand from our members about the latest and greatest products coming to the marketplace as well as the benefits of using them.” Read more
ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Pedestrian safety and work zone products recognized at ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation Pam / Thursday, February 18, 2021 0 7488 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Two exhibitors at ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo received Innovation Awards today in recognition of new products that contribute to the industry’s mission of advancing roadway safety and working Toward Zero Deaths. The new products from 2020 were evaluated by a panel of judges made up of Department of Transportation personnel. Judges reviewed nine items from companies across the country as part of the New Products Rollout. ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo was held online and ran over two weeks, from Feb. 8 through today. Read more
ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Pam / Thursday, January 7, 2021 0 21470 Article rating: 4.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 7, 2021) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association selected nine companies to participate in its 2021 New Products Rollout event, which is held in conjunction with the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo being held online over two weeks in February. Typically, more than 3,700 people attend the largest roadway safety tradeshow in North America to see some of the latest innovations in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The products submitted as part of NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. This year’s Convention is being held Feb. 8-12 and 16-18. Read more
ATSSA’s 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo provides vital connections ATSSA’s 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo provides vital connections Event kicks off with panel on prevention and resources for work zone tragedies Pam / Monday, December 14, 2020 0 5645 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 14, 2020) – ATSSA kicks off its 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo with a Roadway Worker Protection Summit, going to the heart of the Association’s lifesaving mission. The Summit features a panel discussion in which two ATSSA members share the painful experience of losing an employee in a work zone incident. They will discuss resources that helped the employee’s family and their team through the aftermath. They also will talk about tips and tools aimed at preventing work zone injuries and deaths such as training, certification and equipment. The two-hour Summit is the first session of the 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo, which is being held online over two weeks -- Feb. 8-12 and 16-18. Read more
5Jun2023 Foundation awards 14 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships for 2023-24 Monday, June 5, 2023 Read more
1Jun2023 Apply now for public agency scholarships for 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Thursday, June 1, 2023 Read more