University Transportation Centers Program

Hill & Smith Inc. announces Chiara Dobrovolny as the Vice President of Engineering

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As a former research scientist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Chiara directed research for various state departments of transportation (DOTs), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Roadside Safety Pooled Fund, and University Transportation Centers (UTCs). Her leadership of the MASH Coordination Effort project, which aimed to coordinate information and testing activities related to the MASH implementation program, demonstrates her dedication to safety and innovation.

Key Points: 
  • Hill & Smith Inc. very proudly announces the hiring of Chiara Dobrovolny as the new Vice President of Engineering.
  • She brings exceptional knowledge, expertise & leadership to Hill & Smith Inc. with her experience and passion for highway safety and new product development.
  • We are excited to see the contributions she will make to the success of Hill & Smith Inc."
    Dobrovolny's appointment as Vice President of Engineering reflects Hill & Smith's commitment to safety, innovation, and industry leadership.
  • Hill & Smith Inc. is a subsidiary of Hill & Smith PLC, headquartered in the United Kingdom, and is a member of the HS Roads & Security business segment.

Valid Eval Helps Department of Transportation Manage $5 Billion Program with Evaluation Services

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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The program supports Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's National Roadway Safety Strategy and the Department's goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways.

Key Points: 
  • The program supports Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's National Roadway Safety Strategy and the Department's goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways.
  • Valid Eval was also awarded a contract to facilitate the evaluation of grants submitted to the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) discretionary grant program with $100 million appropriated annually for FY22-26.
  • The Valid Eval assessment and feedback tool was first utilized at DoT in the Spring of 2020 to help manage the Department's SBIR program and was recently awarded a purchase order to implement large-scale evaluation services for the Department of Transportation (DoT) University Transportation Centers (UTCs).
  • To date, Valid Eval has supported over 120 U.S. Federal government programs to screen industry submissions and improve tech evaluations.

New Study Reveals a Truck Flow Management System Would Improve Logistics at JFK International Airport

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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QUEENS, N.Y., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new feasibility study of the air cargo supply chain process at JFK International Airport ("JFK") makes a case for how a new, connected airport-wide Truck Flow Management System (TFMS) would streamline cargo operations for truckers and airport personnel, save time, money and fuel, and improve quality of life for residents, business owners and workers in the surrounding community. The feasibility study, JFK Cargo View: A System to Speed Truck Traffic Flow at JFK International Airport, was conducted by Rutgers University's Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) and commissioned by GatewayJFK, a Business Improvement District representing the off-airport cargo community, a vital link in the world's supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the TFMS is to improve efficiency and recoup the JFK cargo traffic lost since 9/11.
  • This is in contrast to 2000, when JFK Airport cargo tonnage ranked #3 among landed weight at US airports with 1.8 million tons.
  • Ed Figueroa, branch manager at global supply chain provider Kuehne + Nagel , confirms the frustration around cargo logistics at JFK Airport.
  • JFK Cargo View: A System to Speed Truck Traffic Flow at JFK International Airport, jointly funded by GatewayJFK and the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) at Rutgers University, was conducted from April to December 2021.