Stone Shakers named best band in ATSSA’s Got Talent contest Stone Shakers named best band in ATSSA’s Got Talent contest Winner invited to perform at 2022 Convention in Tampa, Fla. Pam / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 0 8812 Article rating: 4.0 Stone Shakers was announced today as winner of ATSSA’s Got Talent: Battle of the Bands edition, a contest held as part of ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. The band is based in Wilmington, Del., and includes ATSSA member Tony Cappella on bass and vocals. Cappella works for Hill & Smith Inc. He is joined by band members Samantha Poole, who plays guitar, keyboard and saxophone in addition to being lead vocalist; Pete Cogan on harmonica; Kevin Walsh on vocals, guitar and mandolin; and Glenn Walker who does vocals in addition to drums and percussion. This was the first ATSSA’s Got Talent contest, added for the Association’s online Convention that started Feb. 8 and concludes on Thursday. Read more
ATSSA announces winners of three national awards ATSSA announces winners of three national awards Awards given at 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Pam / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 0 7055 Article rating: 3.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb.17, 2021) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association is pleased to announce winners of the Industry Achievement Award, the Mark of Excellence Award and the National Safety Award. The awards were given as part of the 51stth Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, held online Feb. 8-12 & 16-18. The Industry Achievement Award and the Mark of Excellence Award were announced on Feb. 16. The National Safety Award was announced today. Read more
Panels discuss innovations and safety challenges during Convention’s first general session Panels discuss innovations and safety challenges during Convention’s first general session Two industry awards announced as annual Convention starts its second week Pam / Tuesday, February 16, 2021 0 8871 Article rating: No rating Automated vehicles will be mainstream in the next decade, members of an Innovation Panel predicted today during the first general session of ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Timothy Drake, vice president of public policy and regulatory affairs at ITS America, said he expected trucking fleets and public transportation would be the first to take that step and be in place in the 2030s. With that in mind, he said planning needs to take place now within jurisdictions across the country and state departments of transportation (DOTs). Nazila Roofigari-Esfahan, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech, agreed with Drake but said she hoped it wouldn’t take place before people are ready for it. She said both infrastructure and individuals need to be prepared for that shift in transportation. The Innovation Panel was one part of today’s general session at ATSSA’s 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo. The session kicked off with a welcome from Board Chair Greg Driskell and the State of the Association Report by ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. That was followed by a State of the Industry panel and announcement of two industry awards. Read more
ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo packed with industry panels ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo packed with industry panels Week 2 kicks off Tuesday with opening of the Traffic Expo’s virtual booths Pam / Monday, February 15, 2021 0 5637 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo resumes on Tuesday. The second week of this two-week event includes two general sessions packed with industry panels and the ever-popular Circle of Innovation, which this year is open to all attendees. Tuesday's general session will include a State of the Industry Panel, Industry Innovation Panel, State of the Association Report, and the presentation of the Industry Achievement and Mark of Excellence awards. The Trade Show booths open on Tuesday and will be open from noon to 5 p.m. daily. It’s not too late to register for everything this unique, online event has to offer. Read more
Catch ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner on Saturday’s Transport Topics Radio Catch ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner on Saturday’s Transport Topics Radio Pam / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 0 6068 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner will be the guest on Transport Topics Radio this Saturday to discuss roadway safety and ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, which started on Monday and continues through next Thursday. The program initially airs at 1 p.m. Saturday and will be rebroadcast three times over the weekend. Transport Topics Radio is hosted by Dan Ronan, who chats weekly with experts from government, business, logistics and other sectors of the transportation industry. Read more