2010
What is Driver Fatigue?
December 20, 2010Background: • Truck driver fatigue has been recognized as a major safety concern and a contributing factor to fatal truck crashes…
Read MoreSorrow to Strength 2009
April 4, 2010The Truck Safety Coalition is pleased to announce our 2009 Sorrow to Strength Conference. Sorrow to Strength is specifically designed for…
Read MoreSorrow to Strength 2009 – Press
April 5, 2010Press Coverage Victims, families ask Congress to tighten regs on big trucks NBC 4 (video) – Washington, DC Coalition of parents…
Read MoreSorrow to Strength
March 9, 20102011 Sorrow to Strength Conference 2011 Sorrow to Strength Conference information (info packet) 2011 Press Page We are pleased to announce…
Read MoreAppeals Court Again Rejects Hours of Service Rule
April 5, 2010Appeals Court Again Rejects Hours of Service Rule July 24, 2007 A federal appeals court today struck down for the second…
Read More3 killed, 13 Hurt in I-57 Crash
May 4, 2010From Pantagraph.com “MATTOON — A Louisiana truck driver triggered a fatal nine-vehicle accident when he looked down at a map as…
Read MoreLinks – Sorrow to Strength 2007
April 5, 2010SORROW TO STRENGTH – RELATED LINKS Useful links for those attending the conference or otherwise supporting it. Identify & Contact Your…
Read MoreMaine and Vermont Overweight Truck Pilot Program
December 1, 2010Maine Vermont FOIA Information Released Maine Vermont FOIA Information Revealed (PDF) Vermont Truck Interstate Pilot Study (PDF) Commerce Effects VT State…
Read MoreResponse to Letter from Secretary Dill and Commissioner Cole – Email
October 19, 2010Michael.Onder@dot.govSent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:34 PMJohn.Zicconi@state.vt.us; Getchell, Chip; Elder, RobertErnie.Blais@dot.gov; Jonathan.McDade@dot.gov; Jeffrey.Lindley@dot.gov; Rolf.Schmitt@dot.gov; Tony.Furst@dot.govSubject: Response to letter from Secretary Dill…
Read MoreNHTSA Study Confirms Value Of Reflective Tape On Trucks
April 5, 2010New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape On Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, FatalitiesApril 30, 2000 (OA) WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ – A…
Read MorePress Kit – Sorrow to Strength 2007
April 5, 20102007 SORROW TO STRENGTH CONFERENCE March 12, 2007 – Press Kit Press release (Word File) Joan Claybrook’s statement (Word File) Robert and…
Read MoreLetter from Maine and Vermont – Email
October 19, 2010Michael.Onder@dot.govSent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:24 AMJohn.Zicconi@state.vt.us; Getchell, ChipJeffrey.Lindley@dot.gov; Rolf.Schmitt@dot.govSubject: RE: Letter from Maine and Vermont
Read MoreMaine and Vermont Press Release 12-23-10
December 23, 2010Daphne Izer, founder of Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.) after her son Jeff and three of his friends were killed in…
Read MoreTruck Safety Coalition Officials Named to Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
October 20, 2010ARLINGTON, VA (June 2, 2010)
Read MoreA Watershed truck safety moment
May 6, 2010Yesterday at the Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference
Read MoreTSC Safety Award Release
May 11, 2010The Truck Safety Coalition today announced that it awarded its first ever Distinguished Safety Leadership Award to Don Osterberg. Read More…
Read MoreLetter on Maine and Vermont Truck Weight Exemption
October 22, 2010Anti Safety, Special Truck Provision for Maine and Vermont has no place in the continuing resolution. Consumer health, safety, and environmental…
Read MoreVictory for truck crash victims
April 5, 2010A Tenacious Volunteer Achieves Legislative Victory in North Carolina Jennifer Tierney has helped to achieve numerous advances in truck safety through…
Read MoreThree fatal truck accidents draw national attention
April 5, 2010By Jill Dunn Three headline-making fatal truck accidents occurred in a 15-hour period this week, killing 19 people, though one accident…
Read MoreTruck Driver Faces 5 Homicide Charges in Bus Crash
April 5, 2010By ROBERT IMRIE / Associated Press Wausau Bureau EAU CLAIRE
Read More30 percent of tractor-trailers, dump trucks overweight
April 5, 2010In ‘cat-and-mouse game’ with truckers, FDOT has dull claws; As many as 30 percent of tractor-trailers, dump trucks overweightBy: Fred Hiers…
Read MoreFlorida Crash Kills 7 Children
April 5, 2010By RON WORD LAKE BUTLER, Fla. Jan 25, 2006 (AP)
Read MoreTrucks, tired drivers can be deadly mix
April 5, 2010By LISE FISHER – Sun staff writer / February 19. 2006 6:01AM A truck driver carrying a gym bag heads for…
Read MoreSome Truck Drivers Rigged For Danger
April 5, 2010Reported by: David Rose / Web produced by: Neil Relyea / Photographed by: 9NewsFirst posted: 2/8/2006 11:15:04 PM There are some…
Read MoreHours Of Service Regulations: (FAQ’s)
April 5, 20101. Do trucks pose a significant safety problem? Yes. More than 5,000 people have been killed annually in truck-related crashes for…
Read MoreTHE DANGERS OF FATIGUED, SLEEP-DEPRIVED TRUCK DRIVERS
April 5, 2010Fatigue Is A Killer: Operator fatigue and sleep deprivation are serious, worldwide safety problems in all transportation modes. Operator fatigue has…
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