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Along The Road

Along the Road is the place to look for information about current and upcoming activities, developments, trends, and items of general interest to the highway community.

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering

So you think an engineer is someone who drives a train? Or maybe you think the word "engineer" is synonymous with computers? With the onslaught of computer technology, it's easy to see why computer engineers get so much attention these days, but engineers are everywhere.

Recent Publications

Below are brief descriptions of reports recently published by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.

Learning to Beat Snow and Ice

On Sept. 6 and 7, 2000, more than 1,500 snowplow operators, highway and public works officials, and airport managers gathered at the Roanoke (Va.) Civic Center to attend the 5th Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment Expo.

Safe Plowing - Applying Intelligent Vehicle Technology

Improving highway safety and increasing mobility are two of the bedrock goals of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). These goals are constant - 24 hours every day, seven days every week - in good weather and bad.