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Inside ATSSA 2025 - How Royal Truck is Advancing Highway Safety
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In this special edition of Under the UFP Hood, host Kurt Moreland, Associate Publisher of Utility Fleet Professional, sits down with Ashley Matyas of Royal Truck & Equipment on the floor of ATSSA 2025. Together, they discuss the critical role of attenuator trucks in protecting highway workers, Royal Truck’s decades-long commitment to innovation in road safety, and how strategic partnerships are shaping the future of traffic control. Ashley also highlights the company’s wide range of safety vehicles, their nationwide presence, and how shows like ATSSA drive product development. Recorded live from a light-duty truck basket, this episode offers a grounded and insightful look into the companies building America’s work zone safety.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Royal Truck & Equipment manufactures a wide array of highway safety vehicles, including attenuator trucks featuring the iconic yellow Scorpion.
The company produces 300–400 attenuator trucks annually and is part of the larger Alamo Group, which allows for nationwide support and distribution.
Partnerships, such as with Traffic Devices, help ensure compliance with increasing regulatory standards while offering flexibility like Metro attenuators for urban use.
ATSSA remains a vital show for connecting with safety professionals, sharing ideas, and sparking innovation.
Work zone safety is a shared responsibility, and Royal’s mission is to protect both equipment and lives on the road.
Ashley encourages donations to the ATSSA Foundation, which honors fallen roadway workers.
#HighwaySafety #WorkZoneProtection #UtilityFleet #AttenuatorTrucks #TrafficControl #FleetInnovation
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