LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2023, vol. 31, no. 4)

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Articles include: ‘Nurse’ tank improves operation of brine tank; MnLTAP website relaunched with new features; MnLTAP director position to be posted in January; Vehicle work-order system uses AI; Auger safety valve disables motor; Safe wildlife road crossings benefit animals and humans; Software automates process for identifying obstructed traffic signals; ‘Low Salt, No Salt’ aims to reduce chloride in the private sector; Could salt-loving plants catch roadside salt runoff?; U research points way to reduce snowplow fuel consumption; Autonomous vehicles: Implications for winter maintenance, work zones, and traffic flow; New winter maintenance equipment evaluated on the road; Access management: A hidden influence on pedestrian safety; Nighttime visibility: Proven measures can save lives; ‘Night vision’ traffic signal cabinet reduces service time, costs; The Shelf; Snowplow and safety simulator training is back!; Truck-weight ‘how-to’ videos on MnLTAP website; Training calendar; Geometric Design Training Series is updated and online; We missed you at the Expo—so please come next year!; In Memoriam: Dan Frentress; Get training updates, other news in MnLTAP e-newsletter; Check out these winter maintenance resources!