Upgrading your fleet with the right safety gear keeps work zones secure and crews protected. At Western Highways Traffic Safety, we help you choose and install Truck-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs), arrow boards, barrier rails, and more. Below, we explain five core offerings, why they matter, and how they benefit your team—using clear language and plenty of transition words to guide you through each point.
1. MASH-Certified Truck-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)
First, you need a MASH Level 3 TMA mounted on your truck’s rear. This crash cushion absorbs impact when a vehicle drifts into your work zone.
Real Benefit: Therefore, you protect both your crew and your equipment from costly crashes.
Why It Matters: In tests, Level 3 attenuators safely stop a 2,200-lb car at 62 mph. As a result, they meet Caltrans and MUTCD rules for highway use.
Key Features: Moreover, look for models with replaceable crush modules. This way, you swap damaged sections in minutes. In addition, built-in sensors log impacts and flag the need for service.
2. High-Visibility LED Arrow Boards & VMS
Next, add a LED arrow board and Variable Message Sign (VMS) to your truck top. Together, they guide drivers safely through lane shifts.
Real Benefit: As a result, motorists see clear, early warnings, which cuts last-second lane changes and crashes.
Arrow Board: For example, choose a board visible from at least 1,000 ft in daylight. Also, it should offer multiple arrow patterns—merge left, merge right, and chevrons.
Variable Message Sign: Furthermore, a full-matrix VMS lets you display custom text, such as “Right Lane Closed” or “Detour Ahead.” Plus, solar panels keep it powered during long setups.
3. 360° Warning Light Mast & Scene Lights
In addition, proper lighting makes your work zone stand out at night or in fog. Install a 360° warning light mast and scene floodlights.
- Telescoping Mast: First, your mast should extend 8–12 ft and hold strobe or rotating beacons all around.
- Scene Floodlights: Then, add LED spotlights on articulating arms to light up your work area. This cuts shadows and reveals hazards.
- Real Benefit: Consequently, you improve crew safety and work quality in low-light conditions.
4. Advanced Telematics & Fleet Tracking
Moreover, data drives better decisions. By adding a telematics system, you track each truck’s location, maintenance needs, and impact events in real time.
- GPS & Geofencing: For instance, set up virtual boundaries that alert you when a truck enters or leaves a work zone.
- Impact Alerts: Also, if your TMA absorbs a crash, the system logs the event immediately and notifies your manager.
- Performance Dashboards: Finally, review fuel use, idle time, and service dates in one secure portal.
As a result, you cut downtime, control costs, and prove compliance to clients or regulators.
5. Ergonomic Controls & Safety Enclosures
Last, protect your crew during setup and teardown. Install remote-control consoles and safety enclosures on the truck’s rear.
- Remote Controls: This lets operators deploy TMAs, arrow boards, and lights from inside the cab or from a safe station behind barrier rails.
- Safety Cage: Furthermore, a welded steel cage around the bumper shields workers from passing traffic.
- Non-Slip Steps & Handrails: In addition, wide steps and sturdy rails reduce slip and trip risks in wet or sandy conditions.
Therefore, you meet OSHA rules and keep your team safe on every shift.
Why Choose Western Highways Traffic Safety?
First, we offer professional installation by factory-trained technicians. Then, we provide operator training on safe deployment and inspections. Next, our maintenance plans include quarterly checks and 24/7 crash-module replacements. Finally, we back every product with a 12-month parts and labor warranty.
Compliance & Certification
Furthermore, all our products and services follow:
- MUTCD guidelines for work-zone devices.
- Caltrans standards for attenuator ratings.
- OSHA rules for worker protection near traffic.
As a result, you get full documentation—test certificates, calibration logs, and training records—for your audits.
Conclusion
Equipping your fleet with MASH-certified TMA trucks, reliable attenuators, and complete safety kits is essential for protecting crews and motorists. Western Highways Traffic Safety combines deep EEAT-driven expertise, responsive support, and certified products to keep your work zones compliant, efficient, and safe.
Contact Us
Discuss your next fleet upgrade or rental needs today:
- Phone: +1 (559) 785-1400
- Email: info@westernhighwaystrafficsafety.com
- Website: westernhighwaystrafficsafety.com
