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The Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies has released the latest issue of its periodic newsletter that reports on the domestic and international infrastructure, transportation, and safety implications of commercial freight movements.

The latest issue of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) quarterly Transport Newsletter is now available. UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.

The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that explores methods used by commercial companies that offer bridge monitoring systems, offers a set of criteria to consider when selecting health monitoring systems, and describes a program that can help bridge owners determine which companies offer the particular system that would meet their bridge monitoring needs.

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute has released a report that explores the performance of electronic stability control systems and roll stability control systems for heavy-truck tractor-semitrailers.

The Government Accountability Office has released a report that examines the efforts made by the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to prioritize technology investment and deploy passenger checkpoint screening technologies.

eSafetyAware, a non-profit association, has released a report that explores five technologies that can be used to help prevent vehicle accidents and minimize personal injury to drivers and passengers.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has released a report that explores technologies that have the capability of characterizing the air void system in concrete within the first several hours of placement.

TRB will conduct a web briefing or "Webinar" on Thursday, December 10, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST that will explore a report released by TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program that identifies practices to assist transportation professionals in locating underground utilities.  Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the start of the Webinar, space is limited, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor employees.

The Illinois Center for Transportation has released the latest edition of its quarterly e-newsletter. This issue highlights the research and training initiatives conducted by the center.

TRB will conduct a web briefing or "Webinar" on Tuesday, November 17, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST that will explore maintenance practices for traffic sign retroreflectivity to comply with the Federal Highway Administration’s revised Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.  Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the start of the Webinar, space is limited, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor employees.