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Statement of the Truck Safety Coalition on Pilot Program Proposal to Allow Drivers Ages 18-20 to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce
May 22, 2019

The Truck Safety Coalition, and our volunteers, who are truck crash survivors and families of truck crash victims, oppose the Federal…

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National Survey Shows Strong Support for Mandating Speed Limiters and Automatic Emergency Braking on All Large Trucks
October 25, 2018

CONTACT: Beth Weaver, 301-814-4088 beth_weaver@verizon.net Arlington, VA (October 25, 2018): The Truck Safety Coalition, which is a partnership between Citizens for…

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Statement on Alarming Increase in 2017 Truck Crash Fatalities
October 4, 2018

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) release of the 2017 Fatality Analysis Reporting System data shows that crashes involving at…

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Letter Opposing WHEEL Act and DRIVE-Safe Act
April 15, 2018

April 13, 2018 The Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman The Honorable Peter DeFazio, Ranking Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House…

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AP Exclusive: Transport safety rules sidelined under Trump
February 26, 2018

By Joan Lowy and Tom Krisher | AP February 26 at 8:39 AM WASHINGTON — On a clear, dry June evening in 2015,…

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Supply Chain Liability
May 30, 2017

TSC adamantly opposes efforts to limit shipper and broker responsibility/liability. Safety cannot be accomplished until the entire supply chain is accountable.  In…

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Truck Driver Compensation
May 30, 2017

A large portion of the trucking industry is paid by the mile rather than by the hour. Truck drivers work nearly…

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Statement on Selection of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation
November 30, 2016

The Truck Safety Coalition, a partnership of Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) and Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT), looks…

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Letter from NC Truck Safety Advocates to Secretary Foxx on Hours of Service
November 10, 2016

November 9, 2016 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear…

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Statement on Announcement of Notice of Proposed Speed Limiter Rule
August 18, 2016

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Requiring Setting of Speed Limiters in Large Trucks to be Released; TSC Encourages Agency to Apply Regulation to…

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Healthcare Costs to Employees, Industry Benefits Focus of Final FMCSA/FRA Listening Session
June 1, 2016

The final public listening session in Los Angeles, Calif, on the proposed guidelines for obstructive sleep apnea focused on the benefits…

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Truckers clash with regulators
June 1, 2016

Truck drivers are battling with the Obama administration over a long-delayed proposal related to drug and alcohol testing. The Transportation Department…

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Three People Dead and a Child in Critical Conditions due to a Truck Crash in Montgomery County, TX
May 25, 2016

On April 23, 2016, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a truck driver driving an 18-wheeler was on Texas 105 near South Walker…

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21 Years Old Woman Died in Middlesex County Truck Crash
May 25, 2016

On April 3, 2016, in the middle of the afternoon, Jacqueline Sanchez, 21, was driving a Toyota Camry southbound on the…

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Motorcyclist Killed in a Truck Wreck in Wagoner County, OK
May 25, 2016

On May 3, 2016, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Daniel Childress, 34, was riding his motorcycle eastbound on U.S. Highway 412, when…

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Statement of Daphne Izer in Response to Senate Appropriations Committee Passing Industry-Written Provision to Rewrite Laws Affecting Truck Drivers’ Hours of Service
April 21, 2016

Statement of Daphne Izer, Founder of Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT) In Response to Senate Appropriations Committee Passing Industry-Written Provision to…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… AP Releasing New Style Guide Urging Journalist to Use the Words “Crash, Collision,” instead of “Accident”
April 7, 2016

A new version of the AP Stylebook will be available on June 1, 2016. One of the notable changes this year…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Tennessee Snow Plow and Salt Truck Drivers on the Clock Between 60-80 Hours Straight
April 6, 2016

Several “concerned employees” working for the Tennessee Department of Transportation sent an anonymous letter to the state’s DOT commissioner, which prompted…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Pilot Fatigue is Not Acceptable, So Why is Tired Trucking?
April 6, 2016

Since the 2011 Hours of Service rules were first announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in December 2011,…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Teacher Dies in Tragic North Carolina Crash
April 6, 2016

Last week, a dump truck towing a Bobcat bulldozer rear ended a minivan, causing it to collide into a tractor in…

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Orders 4,000 Trailers with New Rear Impact Guard Design
April 6, 2016

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., (NASDAQ:JBHT) one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, announced today that it recently…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Coal Truck Driver Fled Fatal Crash in Bell County, KY
March 30, 2016

A coal truck driver crossed the center line and sideswiped a pickup truck, causing it to flip over. Then, the coal…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… FMCSA Shuts Down Wyoming Truck Company for Numerous Safety Violations
March 30, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an out-of-service order to Bar D Bar Trucking. The agency ordered the motor carrier…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… FMCSA Issues Out-of-Service Order for Defective Volvo Trucks
March 24, 2016

Volvo issued a recall for nearly 16,000 trucks due to a defect caused by the steering shaft missing a pin. Because…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Overweight Dump Truck Crashes into Tractor-Trailer in NY, Multiple Citations Issued
March 24, 2016

An overweight dump truck failed to yield at a roundabout, crossed over the center median, and struck a tractor-trailer. While it…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… New Study Highlights the Importance of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
March 22, 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disease afflicting at least 25 million adults in the U.S., and, if left…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Crash Avoidance Technologies May Have Saved Lives in ME Truck Crash
March 22, 2016

Two people were killed in Knox County, Maine last week after a tractor-trailer crossed the center line, corrected, fishtailed, rolled, and…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Speed Limiter, CDL Clearinghouse Rules Delayed Again
March 18, 2016

The Department of Transportation recently announced that two long overdue truck safety rules have been further delayed. The rule to require…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… FMCSA Restores Raw CSA Data to Its Website
March 18, 2016

Following the passage of the FAST Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was prohibited from posting a carrier’s performance…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… National Academy of Sciences Releases Report with Recommendations for Studying Truck Driver Fatigue
March 15, 2016

The National Academy of Sciences released a report recommending how the FMCSA could improve its research and data collection efforts pertaining…

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Dawn King Op-Ed: Trucking weight bill could impact safety, infrastructure
March 11, 2016

I became involved in the Truck Safety Coalition after my father, Bill Badger, was killed in 2004 near the Georgia state…

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From The Truck Safety Coalition… Agencies Release ANPRM for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
March 11, 2016

On Wednesday, March 9th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) and Federal Rail Administration’s (FRA) issued an advanced notice of…

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From The Truck Safety Coalition… Truck Driver Pay Has Failed to Keep Up with Inflation
March 11, 2016

Truck driver’s wages have effectively been cut by almost a third since deregulation in the 1980s. The low pay coupled with…

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From The Truck Safety Coalition… Truck Strikes Bridge in New Jersey, Driver Arrested
March 11, 2016

A tractor trailer became wedged underneath a bridge after the driver attempted to pass through it. The crash caused debris to…

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Truck Safety Coalition Responds to Release of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Requiring Entry Level Driver Training
March 7, 2016

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published today in the Federal Register requiring training for entry-level commercial motor vehicle drivers is…

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From The Truck Safety Coalition… Investigation Reveals One Trucking Company Violated State Weight Limit More Than 2,000 Times
March 2, 2016

A nine-month long investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division uncovered one motor carrier’s blatant disregard for state weight…

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From Truck Safety Coalition… At Safety Check in Vermont, Truck Driver Found with Meth, Other Drugs
March 2, 2016

After failing to stop for a mandatory commercial vehicle safety check in Vermont, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pulled…

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From The Truck Safety Coalition… High-Speed Truck Crashes and the Need for Heavy Vehicle Speed Limiters
February 29, 2016

A truck driver, who was driving more than 20mph over the speed limit (76 mph), crashed and died in Maryland last…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Senator Boxer Opposes Section 611 of FAA Bill
February 29, 2016

Senator Boxer forcefully opposed Section 611 of the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, a provision that would preempt the…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… The Dangers of Chameleon Carriers
February 24, 2016

This article shines a light on the issue of chameleon carriers, which are companies that have gone out of business and…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Wabash Introducing Rear Impact Guard That Far Exceeds U.S. Safety Standard
February 24, 2016

Wabash National Corporation, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucking equipment, announced that it will be introducing a new rear impact guard…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Safe Roads Illinois is Making Progress
February 24, 2016

The citizens of Elwood, Illinois, fed up with their community being overrun by heavy truck traffic and fearful of being needlessly…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Idaho State Legislature Contemplates Truck Weight Increase
February 24, 2016

As you may remember, one of the anti-truck-safety provisions that was included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill authorized Idaho to increase…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… NTSB Report on Naperville Truck Crash Sheds Light on Truck Safety Issues
February 24, 2016

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently concluded their investigation into a 2014 fatal truck crash in Naperville, IL and found…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Napolitano Amendment to Remove Sec. 611 of AIRR Act FAILS 27-31
February 24, 2016

Yesterday, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to approve the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act. As…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Video on Truck Blind Spots Highlights Need for Side Underride Guards
February 11, 2016

Side underride guards are a simple improvement that can make large trucks safer for pedestrians and cyclists by physically covering the…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… OMB Clears Sleep Apnea ANPRM
February 9, 2016

On Wednesday, February 3rd, The Office of Management and Budget cleared the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) and Federal Rail…

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From the Truck Safety Coalition… Best and Worst States for Trucking Industry in 2016 Discounts Safety
February 8, 2016

A list of the best and worst places in the U.S. to own a trucking company or drive a truck was…

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TSC Update: Truck Safety Action in Illinois
February 8, 2016

The people of Will County, Illinois are fighting to make truck safety a priority in their community. Heavy truck traffic resulting…

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Truck driver destroys historic bridge by driving her 30-ton trailer across it – because she got her math wrong and didn’t know she was FIVE TIMES over the weight limit
January 12, 2016

By Dailymail.com | Published: 01:55 EST, 29 December 2015 | Updated: 19:03 EST, 29 December 2015 Highlights: Mary Lambright, 23, made…

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Rulemaking to Improve Rear Impact Guards and Protections
January 8, 2016

This NPRM proposes to upgrade Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 223, “Rear impact guards,” and FMVSS No. 224, “Rear…

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After cycling deaths, a plea for truck safety guards
January 7, 2016

Some of Dustin Weigl’s fondest memories of his older brother, Christopher, include their long-winded arguments about which to spread first, peanut…

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Good year for truck-safety laws – Daphne Izer Lewiston Sun LTE
December 29, 2015

As this year comes to end, I look forward to the future wherein roads and bridges are safer than they would…

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Daphne Izer Letter to the Editor in Bangor Daily News
December 23, 2015

Truck safety distortions Mark Rosenker distorted the facts about the safety of double 33s in a Dec. 8 BDN letter to…

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STATEMENT OF JOHN LANNEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION ON RELEASE OF OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL
December 16, 2015

STATEMENT OF JOHN LANNEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION ON RELEASE OF OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL ARLINGTON, VA (December 16,…

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After Decades of Advocacy Truck Safety Coalition Welcomes FMCSA Release of Final Rule Requiring Electronic Logging Devices in Large Trucks
December 11, 2015

After Decades of Advocacy Truck Safety Coalition Welcomes FMCSA Release of Final Rule Requiring Electronic Logging Devices in Large Trucks Arlington,…

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Joint Op-Ed: Allowing Longer Tractor Trailers Will Have Serious Consequences
December 8, 2015

BY DAPHNE IZER, JANE MATHIS, DAWN KING AND TAMI FRIEDRICH TRAKH Every day families from Michigan, Florida, Maine and California, as…

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Laurie Higginbotham Letter to the Editor: Truck Safety is a Must
December 7, 2015

The notion that Congress should be “praised” for a bipartisan effort to pass a multiyear highway spending bill is questionable. Doing…

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Jackie Novak Letter to the Editor: Poor Compensation
December 3, 2015

On Oct. 24, 2010, in Henderson County, a speeding tractor-trailer crashed into a line of cars stopped on Interstate 26 due…

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$305B highway bill limits teen truckers
December 2, 2015

By Keith Laing – 12/02/15 10:00 AM EST The $305 billion highway bill announced by lawmakers on Tuesday limits an effort…

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STATEMENT OF JOHN LANNEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION, ON RELEASE OF FAST ACT CONFERENCE REPORT
December 2, 2015

STATEMENT OF JOHN LANNEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION ON RELEASE OF FAST ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ARLINGTON, VA (December…

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Thanksgiving Travels Should Remind DRIVE Act (H.R. 22) Conferees to Promote Safety
November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving Travels Should Remind DRIVE Act (H.R. 22) Conferees to Promote Safety November 24, 2015 Dear Conferee: Thanksgiving is one of…

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Statement of John Lannen on Passage of Wicker-Feinstein Amendment to Conduct Safety Study of Double 33s
November 19, 2015

STATEMENT OF JOHN LANNEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION Senate Votes in Favor of Wicker-Feinstein Motion To Conduct Safety…

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Democratic Senators Voice Concerns Over Safety Language in Highway Bill
November 13, 2015

November 12, 2015 Dear Leader McConnell and Leader Reid: We write to express our concerns over troubling provisions that were considered…

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Letter to Conferees – DRIVE Act (H.R. 22)
November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015 Dear Conferee: As representatives of the nation’s leading consumer, public health, and safety organizations, and families who have…

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DRIVE Act Conference Committee Members
November 11, 2015

Conference Committee for DRIVE Act 2015 (H.R. 22) House Conferees Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania Jimmy Duncan, Tennessee Sam Graves, Missouri Candice Miller,…

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Release: House Passes DRIVE Act (H.R. 22)
November 5, 2015

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2015 Contact: Beth Weaver | 301.814.4088 | beth_weaver@verizon.net House Passes DRIVE Act (H.R. 22) Truck Weight…

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Victory for Truck Safety: Statement of John Lannen on Failure of Ribble Amendment
November 4, 2015

Contact: Beth Weaver | 301.814.4088, beth_weaver@verizon.net STATEMENT OF JOHN LANNEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION House of Representatives Votes…

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Truck Safety Report Card: Amendments to H.R. 22
November 3, 2015

REPORT CARD – House of Representative Amendments to H.R. 22

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Truck Safety Coalition Letter to ATA President and CEO, Bill Graves
October 28, 2015

ATA Letter – Sorrow to Strength 2015

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FairWarning Article: Big Trucks, Big Bucks
October 28, 2015

Big Trucks, Big Bucks Heavy-Spending Trucking Industry Pushes Congress to Relax Safety Rules By Brian Joseph on October 28, 2015 Big…

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Truck Crash Survivor and Highway Safety Advocate Urges Rep. Rick Nolan (D-MN) to Give the Ax to Minnesota Overweight Log Trucks Amendment
October 23, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            Contact: Nancy Meuleners at nmeuleners@gmail.com October 23, 2015 Truck Crash Survivor and Highway Safety Advocate Urges Rep. Rick…

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Truck Dangers in Georgia – Atlanta Journal Constitution
October 9, 2015

Link to article: http://specials.myajc.com/truck-dangers/

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Linda Wilburn LTE: Transportation bill makes trucking less safe
September 13, 2015

While speaking with chambers of commerce, Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, told Oklahomans “… we shouldn’t have to be afraid of…

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Press Release: REP. RIBBLE IGNORES TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT STUDY FINDINGS, PLANS TO INTRODUCE DANGEROUS LEGISLATION TO INCREASE TRUCK WEIGHT TO 91,000 LBS
September 11, 2015

Contact: Beth Weaver | 301.814.4088, beth_weaver@verizon.net REP. RIBBLE IGNORES TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT STUDY FINDINGS, PLANS TO INTRODUCE DANGEROUS LEGISLATION TO…

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Jennifer Tierney Letter to the Editor: Bill should focus on safety
August 31, 2015

It has been more than 30 years since my father, James Mooney, was killed in a large truck crash. He was…

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NY Times Op-Ed The Trucks Are Killing Us
August 26, 2015

By HOWARD ABRAMSON AUG. 21, 2015 ACCIDENTS like the one that critically injured the comedian Tracy Morgan, killed his friend and…

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Kim Telep Letter to the Editor
August 25, 2015

Federal studies affirm dangers of longer truck trailers | Letter I am writing in response to Mark Rosenker’s July 28 letter,…

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Op-Ed: Federal transportation bill shouldn’t sacrifice public highway safety
August 21, 2015

By Roy Crawford – August 19, 2015 Whenever I read about a fatal large-truck crash, my heart goes out to the…

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Daphne Izer Statement In Response to NTSB Morgan Crash
August 11, 2015

Statement of Daphne Izer, Founder of Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT) In response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s Hearing on…

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Letter to Senator Reid in Response Carl Pope Letter
August 6, 2015

August 6, 2015 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader United State Senate Washington, D.C. 20510   Dear Senator Reid: Thank you…

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Senate Passes DRIVE Act – Worst “Safety Title” in the Last 25 Years
July 30, 2015

Public Health and Safety Groups and Family Members Who Have Lost a Loved One in a Preventable Crash Respond to the…

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‘Ridiculous and tragic:’ Why insurance is unlikely to cover Simeon’s crash victims
July 29, 2015

July 28, 2015 by Jeff Stein ITHACA, N.Y. — In 1980, the U.S. Congress passed a bill forcing all trucking companies…

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Truck Safety Coalition Letter to Senator Booker Supporting Safety Provisions in Postal Innovations Act
July 24, 2015

July 23, 2015 The Honorable Cory Booker United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Booker: We would like to thank…

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Governor Nixon Sends Letter to Senators Blunt and McCaskill Opposing Double 33s
July 22, 2015

Governor Nixon Letter to Senators Blunt and McCaskill

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Letter to Senate on Safety Title in DRIVE Act
July 22, 2015

Dear Senator: We are writing to you because of our concerns and objections to the disregard for public safety reflected in…

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USA Today Op-Ed: The road to hell is paved with congressional legislation
July 21, 2015

By Joan Claybrook Imagine that U.S. airlines had suffered four crashes in four weeks, killing a total of 330 people. Congress would…

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Letter on NHTSA and FMCSA Authorization Bills
July 14, 2015

Letter on NHTSA and FMCSA Authorization Bills

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Collision Course: With Wary Eye on Big Trucks, Bike Riders Seek Safe Space on City Streets
July 1, 2015

By Bridget Huber on June 30, 2015 On a July afternoon in New Orleans last year, Philip Geeck was riding his…

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Bipartisan Dear Colleague Letter from Senators Wicker and Blumenthal Opposing Double 33s
June 18, 2015

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TSC Statement on Cartwright Amendment
June 5, 2015

June 4, 2015 Today, 247 Members of the House of Representatives turned their backs on hundreds of thousands who are seriously…

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Out-of-state big rigs wrecking on Kentucky’s roads
May 27, 2015

Out-of-state big rigs wrecking on Kentucky’s roads LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A truck driver facing a reckless homicide charge after a…

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Truck Safety Groups’ Letter to Panel on 21st Century Freight
October 11, 2013

To read the letter from truck safety groups in response to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Panel on 21st Century…

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Rep. Cartwright Introduces Legislation to Keep Highways Safe and Protect Victims’ Rights
July 22, 2013

On July 18, 2013, Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) introduced the Safe and Fair Environment on Highways Achieved through Underwriting Levels Act…

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Indiana State Rep. Dan Forestal – Restore Truck Inspectors
September 24, 2013

Ind. lawmaker: Restore truck inspectors Kara Kenney, TheIndyChannel.com Staff http://wrtv.m0bl.net/w/main/story/100366846/ A state lawmaker is pushing to restore funding for state…

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Family and Friends of Truck Crash Victims Respond to ATA’s “Crash Blame”
February 22, 2013

To read the TSC’s letter to the ATA’s Bill Graves and Dan England, click here.

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Daphne Izer Updates Committee Leaders on CSA Crash Data
February 13, 2013

To read Daphne Izer’s letter to Senator Frank Lautenberg, click here. To read Daphne Izer’s letter to Senator Roy Blunt, click…

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Senate – Mexican Trucks
February 20, 2012

URGENT ACTION NEEDED NOW TO CALL U.S. SENATORS IN SUPPORT OF

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Truck Driver Charged in Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crash
August 29, 2013

Trucker charged in Chesapeake Bay Bridge crash that sent car plunging into the water By Ashley Halsey III, Thursday, August 29, 12:20 PM…

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Truck Safety Advocates Respond to the ATA’s Push to Remove Crash Data From the CSA Crash BASIC
February 8, 2013

Click here to read the press release.

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Truck Driving – Ranks in the Top Ten of America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
August 28, 2013

For those who know the dangers of large trucks it is not surpring to learn that the job of truck driver…

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NTSB recommends 10-year employment database for truck drivers
February 5, 2013

NTSB recommends 10-year employment database for truck drivers By David Tanner, Land Line associate editor 2/1/13 A fatal crash involving a…

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Daphne Izer Speaks Out – Bangor Daily News
June 21, 2013

Keep on truckin’ On June 13, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development held a hearing about…

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Second Year Increase in Overall Out-of-Service Rate for Brakes of Trucks
October 26, 2012

Brake Safety Week Finds Substantial Compliance Despite Increase in Overall Out-of-Service Rate for Brakes of Trucks and Buses for Second Year…

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Liam’s Walk 2013 – Jackman, Maine
July 8, 2013

Please click here for information on Liam’s Walk 2013.

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Testimony from Truck Safety Organizations to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit 9/13/12
September 11, 2012

Steve Owings’ Testimony to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit’s September 13, 2012, Hearing, Evaluating the Effectiveness of DOT’s Truck and…

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FMCSA’s CSA Program, Separating Fiction from the Facts
September 12, 2012

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program: Separating CSA Fiction from the Facts – to read more, click…

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TSC, CRASH, PATT, RSA Comments to CSA Docket
August 8, 2012

TSC, CRASH, PATT, RSA Comments to CSA Docket – please click here.

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PRESS RELEASE: Transportation Bill -Truck Safety Advocates Express Gratitude
July 6, 2012

Transportation Bill Advances Truck Safety Resulting in Safer Trucks and Roadways To read more click here.

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TRANSPORTATION BILL PASSES WITH TRUCK SAFETY PROVISIONS INTACT
June 29, 2012

GREAT VICTORY FOR TRUCK SAFETY!  To read more click here.

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My Word: Bill could help stop deadly crashes
June 19, 2012

Truck Safety Coalition Florida Volunteer Coordinator, Jane Mathis and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Volunteer, Jim Portell team together to…

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Truck Safety Groups – Letter to Conferees June 8, 2012
June 11, 2012

TSC and safety groups urge Conferees to negotiate a transprotation bill that includes truck safety provisions. Read here.

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Speed limiter report: Trucks with devices had 50% lower ‘speed-limiter relevant’ crash rate
March 28, 2012

  WASHINGTON — A report detailing research on the safety impact of speed limiters device installations on commercial motor vehicles shows…

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PRESS RELEASE: Truck Safety Coalition Lauds Senate for Passage of Pro-Safety Transportation Bill
March 14, 2012

Truck Safety Coalition Lauds Senate for Passage of Pro-Safety Transportation Bill Progress on Electronic On-Board Recorders, Truck Driver Training, and Registration…

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The Truck Safety Coalition Supports the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, S.1950
February 3, 2012

In 2010 truck crash fatalities increased by almost nine percent, from 3,380 in 2009 to 3,675 in 2010. We support the…

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Truck Safety Coalition Officials Named to Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
October 20, 2010

ARLINGTON, VA (June 2, 2010)

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A Watershed truck safety moment
May 6, 2010

Yesterday at the Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference

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TSC Safety Award Release
May 11, 2010

The Truck Safety Coalition today announced that it awarded its first ever Distinguished Safety Leadership Award to Don Osterberg. Read More…

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Three fatal truck accidents draw national attention
April 5, 2010

By Jill Dunn Three headline-making fatal truck accidents occurred in a 15-hour period this week, killing 19 people, though one accident…

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Truck Driver Faces 5 Homicide Charges in Bus Crash
April 5, 2010

By ROBERT IMRIE  / Associated Press Wausau Bureau EAU CLAIRE

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Florida Crash Kills 7 Children
April 5, 2010

By RON WORD LAKE BUTLER, Fla. Jan 25, 2006 (AP)

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