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All things safety in the transportation world. From air to the pavement transportation requires safety and safety provisions.

Differences in Brands for Traffic Drums?

When it comes to different brands of traffic drums (work area protection, TAPCO, Bent, etc) are the specs really that different?  This is something I have wondered for awhile, because to me it would seem as if there is no reason to change the mold of the drum if it meets the specs that need […]

Solar Barricade Lights are Eco-Friendly

Why are solar barricade lights better for the environment than battery powered barricade lights?  Well, quite obviously, they are more environmentally friendly because you are not throwing anything out with solar barricade lights. With battery powered barricade lights you most likely will be disposing your batteries every 2 months.  Disposing batteries is not environmentally friendly […]

Fixtures for Type 3 Barricades

There are many different items you can put on your type 3 barricades to “beef” them up.  In fact, some of these can go on type 1 barricades, type 2 barricades, as well as type III barricades.  Flags, or orange safety flags, are often put at the top of type 3 barricades to beef them […]

Which Traffic Drum to Choose

How do you know which traffic drum to choose when looking at all the options online?  The simple answer is, it depends on the requirements that are (usually) given to you for the job.  Options include reflective tape, base weight, density of plastic, and sometimes the color of the drum. Reflective tape can either be […]

Arrow Boards

Where do you go to get the best deal on arrow boards?  Well, most people do not realize the cost that arrow boards carry with them.  Some traffic message boards can cost as much as $20k! To find the best deal, try going to your local traffic safety or industrial suppliers store.  See what the […]

Traffic Drums mean Traffic Season

You may be a commuter to work, and get frustrated by the immense amount of construction which seems to add an extra hour to your commute on the worst possible days.  You most likely see a lot of traffic drums (those orange traffic barrels on the side of the road) next to you on the […]