Digital work zone and road management platform provider, one.network, is partnering with transport tech firm Drivewyze on a groundbreaking agreement with Umatilla County, Oregon, to develop a first in the nation pilot program to digitize rural roadway disruptions and work zones and provide in-cab safety alerts specifically for truck drivers.
This collaboration marks a significant advancement in roadway management, ensuring safer and more efficient transportation for all road users, according to one.network.
Simon Topp, one.network’s chief commercial officer said, “For the first time in the US, road crews in the work zone will be able to use our Live Link app to reach truckers with comprehensive, timely and vetted work zone information. That information will be shared through Drivewyze’s Smart Roadways software assuring that freight operators have the most accurate information delivered into truck cabs at the right time and in the format they use most.”
Recent government data indicate one out of three work zone fatal crashes involves at least one large truck.
The pilot will also allow the county to utilize one.network’s Traffic Management planning and communication tool to increase efficiency, both on roadways and in traffic management centers.
The program will give traffic managers the ability to provide weather-related closures alerts through integration with meteorological data sources; emergency notifications during natural disasters or other major emergencies; and comprehensive data integration leveraging GIS for a visual representation of incidents and closures on maps.
The overall program is expected to bring an array of major benefits for drivers in Umatilla County through enhanced road safety and operational efficiencies that reduce congestion, setting the stage for data-driven decision-making through comprehensive road data analytics and insights.
As an added benefit, deploying Drivewyze’s Smart Roadways Work Zone and Planned Lane Closure Alerts will allow Umatilla County traffic managers to assess the impact of delivering in-cab safety alerts including hard braking events and changes in speed, on truck driver behavior, all while continually monitoring the overall number of alerts sent to trucks.
