Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

Spotlight

  • June 30, 2026
    As the maintenance forces begin to shift their work focus from winter/spring to summer activities, it is time to begin thinking about our mowing operations. In this safety talk, we discuss tips to practice for safe tractor mowing.
  • June 25, 2026
    Monthly reports for the North Dakota Grain Industry Data (Grain Trax) page were updated on June 24, 2026. U.S. durum production is around 37 million bushels annually. North Dakota is a leader in the U.S. wheat industry, ranking second among states in total wheat production and first in production of hard red spring wheat.
  • June 16, 2026
    Highway–rail grade crossing (HRGC) incidents remain a persistent safety concern due to repeated interactions between roadway users and rail operations under varying environmental and operational conditions.
  • June 15, 2026
    The presentations from the second National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium, held May 5–7, 2026, in Rapid City, South Dakota, are now available online. More than 220 individuals from twenty-one states attended the event, which featured exhibitors and sponsors and offered valuable information on federal road maintenance programs and best practices for Tribal governments. We thank all participants, organizers, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners for their contributions.

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