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🚚 **Smooth Sailing on the Road: Your Guide to Harmony with Dump Trucks** 🛣️ Hey, fellow road travelers! Let's make every journey a pleasant one, especially when we're sharing the road with our big buddies, the dump trucks. Here are some friendly tips to ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone: 1. **Keep a Comfortable Distance:** It's all about giving each other space. A bit more room between you and a dump truck means more time to react, making the road a calmer place for everyone. 2. **Stay Visible:** Make sure you can see the truck driver in their mirror. It's a simple way to ensure they can see you too, keeping the communication clear and open. 3. **Pass with Care:** When overtaking, do it confidently and safely. Make sure the road ahead is clear and return to your lane once the truck is visible in your rearview mirror. Quick and thoughtful passing keeps everyone moving smoothly. 4. **Mind the Turns:** Dump trucks need extra room to turn. Giving them the space they need is just good road etiquette and keeps traffic flowing nicely. 5. **Be Ready for Stops:** Just like us, dump trucks might need to stop unexpectedly. Staying alert and prepared to slow down can prevent surprises. 6. **Secure Your Load:** If you're carrying items, make sure they're securely fastened. A secure load is a safe load, for you and everyone else on the road. 7. **Drive Distraction-Free:** Keeping focused on the road helps ensure you and those around you can react quickly to any situation. It's about making the journey safer and more enjoyable for all. 🚗 **By sharing the road with kindness and awareness, we contribute to a safer, smoother journey for everyone.** These simple steps can make a big difference in our daily travels. Let's keep them in mind and make the road a better place for all. Feel free to share these tips to help spread the word about safe and harmonious driving. Safe travels, everyone! #DrivingSafety #RoadSharing #SmoothJourneys #averyconstruction #construction #safety #materialhandling #harvesting #transportation #seacans #asphalt #teamgreen #familyowned #familyoperated #saultstemarie #ontario #northernontario #thesoo

When service is available, people will take it - especially for a $2 day trip. This is the exact type of thing we are talking about when we mention that passenger rail service isn't just about the end-to-end "land cruisers". It's about all those points in between that see the highest ridership numbers - jobs, school, appointments, day trips, etc. THAT is why the network & corridors are so important. https://lnkd.in/g-cFE4pP

Here's one that straddles three things I love; forests, mountain bikes and nature! I think it's fair to say that BikePark Wales have really led the way for mountain bike park venues in the UK since they opened, and I think this is going to be another great example the rest of the sector can follow: Commercial forestry and mountain bike trails have always been somewhat uncomfy bedfellows; In my experience, foresters have worked hard to respect the trails, but it doesn't take a lot to disrupt a mountain bike trail and forestry operations need lots of space to run efficiently. So, the decision to formally separate the forestry and trails activities seems like a real step forward and the opportunity this creates for actively managed areas of diversity and rewilding that just aren't practical inside a commercial foresting operation is a real boon. The idea of mountain bike trails increasing species diversity or protecting ancient woodland may seem like a nonsense, but I've had first hand experience of this actually working in our local woods. There, an area was denoted for trail building and at the request of the local wildlife group the canopy was opened up in places to allow more light to the forest floor. The study that was run alongside that project showed that this has encouraged new species to establish themselves, and also that the walls of the dig pits for the material that was used to build the trails have become bee hotels for some of the countries rarest bee breeds. https://lnkd.in/eRPaMGBN #forestry #mountainbiking #bikeparkwales #rewilding #commercialforestry

🚂 Paving the way for frequent driverless trains – one station, platform and wildlife corridor at a time! 🦌 🦔 The future of public transportation around Copenhagen looks bright: The prospect of driverless S-trains arriving and departing at a metro-like pace will benefit busy commuters and occasional passengers. Covering 87 stations and hundreds of platforms and fences, a project of this magnitude and scale requires attention to every detail – and quite a few never-done-before solutions 🔍 For instance, exploring how to best avoid gaps between trains and platforms at every station. “It will be the first time this is done in Denmark, so we have to look abroad for best practices. Right now, we’re inspired by solutions from France and Germany,” says Project Director Kristian Stub Jacobsen.  The team is currently looking at elevating small parts of the existing platforms and using humps to make it easier to enter the train.  “Technically, it’s a challenging and exciting task. Socially, it’ll make public transportation more accessible to people with reduced mobility, which feels very meaningful since it helps make society more inclusive,” Kristian adds. COWI is assisting Banedanmark in realising the driverless S-train system around Copenhagen, which will double the number of trains when finalised by the end of 2037 🚄 Apart from evening out gaps, the experts are also busy designing beautiful and safe fences around the train tracks, creating wildlife corridors for all sorts of animals 🦌 🦔 🦊 But that’s a story for another day. 

The environmental vandals from Victoria in 4x4 with tractor tyres, previously banned from destroying their coastline dunes, have shifted their destructive activities to Beachport in South Australia. This reckless behaviour not only jeopardizes an ecosystem that has thrived for tens of thousands of years but also poses a significant threat to the Township of Beachport by compromising its protective dunes against the stormy seas of the Southern Ocean. Furthermore, the potential breach of these dunes by stormy seas could harm Lake George. This essential ecosystem annually hosts hundreds of thousands of breeding birds from Asia in the South East of South Australia. It raises the question of why successive State Governments of South Australia allow such environmental vandalism and the associated risks to persist. #SouthAustralia #Beachport #sanddunes #4x4distruction #environmentalvandalism

INNOVATION AND CIRCUMSTANCE – THE EVOLUTION OF THE SHETLAND PELAGIC FLEET The manner in how the Shetland pelagic fleet evolved to its current position of eight large vessels was the result of a combination of factors – although the one element that has not changed is that the boats remain to this day locally crewed and largely family owned. https://lnkd.in/esejTkCM

🚧 September is Rural Road Safety Month 🚧 As we welcome September, we also embrace Rural Road Safety Month—a time to focus on the unique challenges faced while driving on rural and remote roads across Western Australia. Our state's vast landscapes mean locals and visitors often travel long distances, encountering varying conditions and potential hazards. 🟢 Stay Safe on Your Next Regional Trip: Each week, we’ll share essential tips and advice to help ensure your journeys across WA's rural areas are safe and secure. Here's what to keep in mind: 1. Obey Speed Limits: Rural roads can be deceptive with long stretches of open road. Always adhere to speed limits to give yourself ample time to react to unexpected situations. 2. Watch for Wildlife: Encounters with wildlife are more common on rural roads. Be particularly vigilant during dawn and dusk when animals are most active. 3. Manage Fatigue: Long drives can be exhausting. Plan enough rest stops, share the driving if possible, and take breaks every two hours to avoid fatigue. 🌿 Let’s Make Every Journey Safe: Whether you’re a local heading out for a weekend getaway or a visitor exploring our beautiful regions, these tips are designed to keep you safe. Follow us throughout September as we delve deeper into each topic, ensuring you’re prepared for the rural road ahead. 📞 Get Involved: Have tips or stories about rural road safety? Share them with us! Let’s work together to make our roads safer for everyone. ___________ LGC Traffic Management. We would like to have YOU join our growing team in Western Australia! 📍 Head Office – Metro Perth - 26 Elmsfield Road, Midvale WA 6056 
📍 Mandurah Depot – Peel Region - 23 Rafferty Road, Mandurah, WA, 6210 📍 Bunbury Depot – South West Region -8 Shanahan Road, Davenport, WA 6230
📍 Albany Depot – Great Southern Region - 209 Chester Pass Road, Milpara, WA 6330
 📞 Contact us: (08) 9374 0161 or visit our website www.lgctraffic.com.au #RuralRoadSafetyMonth #LGCtrafficManagement #DriveSafeWA #RuralRoads #westernaustralia

Colorado CarShare is making a big impact on our community, one car share vehicle at a time. Here's a look at the numbers: On a yearly basis, each round trip car share vehicle in service: 🚙 Replaces 9-13 personally owned vehicles 🚙 Services low-to-mixed income areas where transportation options are limited 🚙Reduces an estimated 150,000 vehicle miles travelled (VMT) 🚙 Averts over 8,000 gallons of gas from being used 🚙 Prevents over 73 tons of greenhouse gasses from entering the atmosphere 🚙 Helps our members drive an average of 44% less and save around $6,500 in car expenses Multiply these figures by 60 vehicles, and ask the 3,000+ members who rely on Colorado CarShare on a daily basis, and you can see the impact our entire fleet is having in the community each year! Colorado CarShare is more than just a convenient way to get around. It's also a way to reduce your carbon footprint, support your community, and save money. Sign up today and start making a difference! #ColoradoCarShare #CarShare #ExploreColorado #Transportation #sustainabletransportation #TransportationEquity #CarSharing #EcoFriendlyDriving #SaveThePlanet

Celebrating the Powerhouses of the Outback: Roadtrains #Australia is a land of vast distances, unique challenges, and remarkable engineering solutions. One of the most impressive is the roadtrain—a truck hauling up to four trailers, designed to navigate the immense, sparsely populated outback. Take this for instance: 🚛 It carries 158,000 litres (41,740 gallons) of diesel fuel. ⚖️ It weighs a staggering 186.5 tonnes (411,162 lbs). 📏 It stretches 60 metres (197 feet) long. Why not use #rail? It’s a fair question, but the answer lies in Australia’s geography. The country is comparable in size to mainland USA, but with only 26 million people—most living within 50 km of the coast, leaving the interior sparsely populated. Unlike the dense rail networks of North America or Europe, Australia’s outback demands versatile solutions. Roadtrains are lifelines, connecting remote mines, towns, and communities with essential supplies. For those unfamiliar, these machines can seem daunting—myths abound about their speed and road behavior. The truth? They’re meticulously tracked via satellite, limited to 90–100 km/h, and expertly designed to handle the long, straight highways of the outback. Fun fact for fellow #logistics enthusiasts: While roadtrains dominate the roads, Australia also runs some of the longest and heaviest trains in the world, like the 40,000-tonne iron ore trains in the northwest. These #engineering #marvels use imported North American locomotives, showcasing global collaboration at its finest. Roadtrains are more than just trucks; they’re symbols of resilience and innovation, embodying the spirit of the outback. Next time you spot one, take a moment to appreciate the vital role they play in keeping Australia moving. #InnovationInMotion #OutbackLogistics #RoadtrainRespect

Day 34: A Bushman’s Guide to Road Safety and Seals in Disrepair G'day, fellow road adventurers! So, you’re out on the open road, wind in your hair, tires on the tarmac—except wait, that tarmac has more holes than a roo's memory! The seals on these roads are about as reliable as a rusty ute, and it’s got me thinking: what’s a bushman’s trick to staying safe when dodging potholes, oncoming cars, and the odd wandering wombat? Well, here’s your crash course in Outback Road Survival. Safety Tip #1: The Pothole Zig-Zag First off, dodging potholes is an art form. But here's the golden rule: if it’s bigger than your hubcap, swerve (carefully). If you’re playing "chicken" with an oncoming car, it’s best to blink first. There's no heroism in getting two vehicles bogged in a hole deeper than a dingo’s den. Bushman-Style Tire Change Now, if you DO cop a flat, don't panic. Bushmen have been changing tires since before the wheel was round! Step 1: find a sturdy stick (because in the bush, that’s your jack). Step 2: Use that stick to lever your car up—no fancy tools needed. Step 3: Replace the tire with the spare, but always make sure you’ve tightened the nuts (with your stick if needed). Easy as a snag on the barbie, right? Incentive: Why Travel with Whoop Whoop? Here’s the thing: we don’t just help you navigate the roads—we make your journey a ripper one! Join a Whoop Whoop Walk About Tour, and you’ll learn bushman tips, Aboriginal culture, and how to survive the wild with nothing but a smile and a stick! Plus, we’ll keep you laughing through every dodgy road seal and flat tire. Got a question about bush survival? Call 0402606481 or drop us a line at craigmuirlakehouse@gmail.com. Visit www.craigmuirlakehouse.com for more info! Hashtags: #BushmanTips #OutbackAdventures #RoadSafety #FlatTireFix #TravelAustralia #OutbackTours #PotholeProblems #BushmanStyle #WhoopWhoopWalkAbout #TravelAustraliaSafe