<![CDATA[Brazos Invests in Flint Trading]]>
Brazos Private Equity Partners, LLC, a leading Dallas-based private investment firm, announced today a significant investment in Flint Trading, Inc. (“Flint” or the “Company”), the largest manufacturer of preformed thermoplastic road and safety markings in the world. Financial terms of the transaction, which provides capital to support the Company’s continued growth and liquidity for shareholders, were not disclosed.  Exis...]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Are you experiencing pavement marking material shortages or delays in delivery with paint and hot-applied thermoplastic?]]>
Consider using Preformed Thermoplastic instead. It's available from Flint Trading. 

There are a number of concerns in the traffic safety marketplace regarding raw material shortages and signifi...]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FHWA publishes NPA on Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity]]> On April 22, 2010, the FHWA issued a Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) in the Federal Register to include minimum maintained levels of pavement marking retroreflectivity. Also proposed is MUTCD language relating to maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity. The FHWA proposes to require that agencies or officials having jurisdiction use a method designed to maintain retroreflectivity of white and yellow longitudinal pavement markings that are required or rec...]]> Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2009 MUTCD Is Now Available]]> According to the FHWA website, on December 16, 2009 a final rule adopting the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD was published in the Federal Register. States must adopt the 2009 National MUTCD as their legal State standard for traffic control devices within two years. The Federal Register notice, which provides detailed discussion of the FHWA's decisions on major changes from the 2003 edition, can be viewed at <![CDATA[TAKE ACTION To Support Roadway Safety at ATSSA's Political Advocacy Website]]> The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has launched a new political advocacy website dedicated to connecting ATSSA members and Members of Congress. You, too, can take action by staying abreast of current roadway safety initiatives and sending a powerful message to your respective federal representatives and senators.

Current Action Alerts include:
► Write Congress Today ...]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FHWA Ruling Impacts Traffic Control Devices on Private Property]]> Effective January 16, 2007, the final rule Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highways; Standards (23 CFR Part 655 - FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2005-23182) summarizes the FHWA is revising its regulation that prescribes procedures for obtaining basic uniformity of traffic control devices on Federal-aid and other streets and highways. This final rule makes some nomenclature changes, removes outdated references, and provides clarification on the meaning of roads “open t...]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT