In this publication, we will be providing updates/resources we receive from our partners, these are updates/resources we feel are useful to you - our customers. If you have information you would like shared in this publication, please let us know. ndltap@ugpti.org | | |
Upcoming NDLTAP Training
August 19, Cass County Hwy Dept., 1201 W
Main Ave, West Fargo ND
Training registration is forthcoming:
Rural Roadway Safety (2), November date and location TBD - Contact NDLTAP if you interested in hosting (3 free registrations per session).
Winter Maintenance (2), November date and location TBD - Contact NDLTAP if you interested in hosting (3 free registrations per session).
If you have missed the training registration please contact tracy.wing@ndsu.edu
701- 612-8632
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NDLTAP 2025 Motor-grader Operator Training - Still Some Registrations Available
Motor-grader Operator Training Information
Training will start in June and end Oct.1.
2025 MGO Instructors
Nathan Miller - Slope County Road Superintendent
Ross Hanson - Morton County Operator
Ryan Larsen - Butler Machinery
Randy Watson - Mountrail County Operator
This training is by request only.
If you are interested in being an instructor for the Motor-Grader Operator Training please send an email to denise.brown.1@ndsu.edu or call 701-220-0101.
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NDLTAP will accept training requests from local agencies. We will do our best to fulfill your training requests.
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On-line Learning Opportunities Available
The Transportation Learning Network (TLN) is a division of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at North Dakota State University. TLN is governed by a committee representing each of the participating state DOTs and Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability (CTIPS)—formerly Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC)—universities.
TLN was developed to serve the transportation interests of the region and complements the efforts of its various members. It provides access to information and expertise not readily available to transportation professionals in the region. TLN identifies, schedules, distributes and warehouses technology transfer for its members.
No presentations currently scheduled. To access previously recorded presentations, course modules, or other learning opportunities, visit the TLN Learning Management System.
You may also want to check the TLN Future Presentations page to see what we have in the works.
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NDLTAP Provides Two Tractor Mower Operator Safety Trainings
The host counties for these trainings were Ward and Morton counties. Thank you for hosting the trainings. Sally Goossen with ND Safety Pros was the instructor. In the classroom Sally covered many safety aspects of the PTO shafts and other parts of equipment that are commonly recognized as dangerous to the operators. The walk-around inspections need to been conducted daily.
Thank you to Butler Machinery for providing the great lunch in Ward County. Thank you Apex Engineering Group for providing the awesome lunch in Morton County.
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A crash victim’s chance of surviving a crash decreases 3% for every minute medical care is delayed.*
Crash sites need a big league safety win. We invite you to join the dream team of post-crash care practitioners who are ready to knock it out of the park – by keeping fatalities and serious injuries off of rural roadways!
This year’s theme centers around America’s pastime, baseball! Take a peak at what’s on deck for this year’s daily themes:
Read the news release for more about this year’s theme. Here are the Rural Road Safety Awareness Week 2025 assets for you to download, customize, and share:
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New!
Frontiers of Technology: AI,
Transportation, and Road Safety
Artificial intelligence is shaping transportation planning, traffic violation enforcement, and navigation. Technology moves quickly, and Road to Zero wants to bring members the latest information on how innovation impacts road safety and opens up new possibilities for addressing longstanding challenges.
We are pleased to launch a new webinar series that showcases private sector companies at the forefront of this important topic. Join us August 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. Eastern and hear from our speakers:
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Dhruv Maheshwari, Co-Founder and President, Obvio
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Mike Natzel, Product Engineer, Urban Hawk and Aneek Sarker, Senior Product Manager, Urban Hawk
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Alicia Mohammed, Partnerships Lead and Head of US Safety, What3Words
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2025 Autonomous Trucking Conference
Evolution of Autonomous Trucking in North Dakota and the Northern Plains
September 15-16, 2025
Grand Forks, ND
1 p.m. September 15 – September 16
No fee to attend, but registration is required.
Who should attend?
- Representatives from autonomous truck companies
- Tech entrepreneurs
- Those in the agricultural, energy, and manufacturing industries
- State and local government officials
- Community leaders
To reserve a vendor space or for sponsorship opportunities, contact Jody Bohn Baldock at Jody.bohn.baldock@ndsu.edu
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Topics May Include:
- Developments in U.S. autonomous trucking including success stories and recommendations from other states
- Autonomous trucking in the United States and Canada: commonalities and differences
- Expanded opportunities in the agricultural sector
- Opportunities in the oil and gas industries–the Permian Basin success story and beyond
- Middle and last-mile autonomous trucking, with applications in the food and essential goods sectors
- Challenges to widespread and year-round operations in northern regions, including edge-case research and advances in autonomous driving systems
- Interactions between law enforcement/first responders and autonomous trucks
- Enhanced inspection procedures for autonomous trucks: success stories from regional pilots and visions for the national network
Registration is now available.
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The Local Road Conference registration will be available mid-august. Make your room reservations early as the hotel fills up quickly.
A decision has not yet been made on the the bus trip. If you would still like to provide your input the survey is still available. Bus Trip Survey
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| | The Center for Local Aid Support has developed a series of online training modules for transportation professionals. The online training courses are for professional development and to provide solutions for transportation related issues. The online training courses are free of charge. | This program is offered with sponsorship from FHWA, ND Department of Transportation, Western Dakota Energy Association, ND Insurance Reserve Fund, and the ND Township Officers Association. | | NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu. | | | | |
