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TRB Schedules 2023 Conference On Road Weather And Winter Maintenance

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has scheduled the next International Conference on Road Weather and Winter Maintenance for May 9-10, 2023, in Washington, DC. TRB says the event “will provide a unique opportunity for practitioners, academia, and the private sector from around the world to network and learn first-hand what techniques and technologies are being developed and deployed in the world of road weather and winter maintenance.” TRB has issued a call for presentations on several tracks. Submissions are due on or before January 20.

Highway and Bridge Maintenance Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) Transportation and Infrastructure Research & Development Transportation Research Board

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Drivers Have Ways To Avoid Car Rental Company Toll Charge Markups

Car rental companies are cashing in on the steady increase in tolled roads, but The Washington Post suggests ways drivers can save on exorbitant or surprise charges that get processed weeks after a car is returned.

  • Use your own transponder, rather than the device for which a rental company may charge a daily fee. But be sure to disable the rental transponder, and don’t leave yours in the car when you turn it in.
  • Use your own toll payment app — as long as it’s compatible with rented vehicles.
  • Slow down and pay with cash, if you have the option.
  • Choose a rental toll package deal that may cost less than paying fees and tolls individually.
  • And of course, there’s the strategy of avoiding toll roads altogether, if possible.

On the business side, some rental companies are choosing to streamline the payment process for customers and rely on the car rental for profits, not the tolls.

ETC Systems Mobile Payment Systems Rental Car Tolling

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These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.

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