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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 29, 2025

Drivers Are Twice As Likely to Die In Work Zone Crashes As Construction Workers

Contractors are dissatisfied with current work zone laws and penalties, with 36% reporting that current penalties for moving violations in work zones are insufficient to deter unsafe driving practices.

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Articlesby Judie NuskeyJune 10, 2024

Challenges Fleet Drivers Should Expect During the Summer

Highlighting the risks associated with heightened traffic and unpredictable weather during the summer months, and ways to stay vigilant on the road.

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NewsApril 17, 2017

Safety Tip: Driving in Work Zones

The California Department of Transportation provides 11 tips to promote safety in work zones.

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NewsJuly 18, 2016

Video Safety Tip: Understanding the Zipper Merge

The transportation departments for Minnesota, Washington, Kansas, and Missouri have championed use of the zipper merge near work zones during heavy traffic. So what is the zipper merge?

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Videosby StaffJuly 16, 2016

How to Zipper Merge

This video from the Kansas Department of Transportation demonstrates the zipper merge technique and explains its safety and traffic-flow benefits near work zones.

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Videosby StaffJuly 16, 2016

Merging Near Work Zones

In this video, kids help explain the merits of zipper merging compared to early merging when approaching a work zone in heavy traffic.

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NewsMay 24, 2016

Vehicles Crashed Into 39% of Contractor Work Zones

Almost two of five contractors reported a vehicle crashing into their work zone in the past year, according to a new survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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NewsApril 12, 2016

Transportation Group Launches Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials have set their slogan for this year's National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign from April 11-15 that urges motorists and workers to take basic steps to prevent crashes and occupational injuries in work zones.

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NewsMarch 29, 2015

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Work Zone Precautions

Highway construction and maintenance season is now under way, so here are 10 work-zone safety tips from the Federal Highway Administration and the New York Department of Transportation.

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NewsApril 7, 2014

Video: Kentucky Asks Drivers to Treat Work Zones as No-Phone Zones

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet takes steps to promote work zone safety and curb distracted driving.

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