truck crash safety

House lawmakers are trying to rein in fatal crashes involving long-haul truckers who contract with the U.S. Postal Service.

Federal regulators have told Congress that assessing the safety impacts of ELDs has become a challenge.

Federal regulators are rolling out a rule proposal as a first step to potential new and costly requirements aimed at reducing truck crash fatalities.

America’s top truck safety regulator provides insight into what will be important at her federal agency as she closes in on a year in the driver’s seat.

Rural states top the latest list of riskiest states for truck accident fatalities.

Truck safety advocates want federal regulators to reconsider a “fatally flawed” rule designed to prevent deaths and injuries in tractor-trailer crashes.

Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.

Nine North American trailer manufacturers including the eight largest, have earned IIHS’ TOUGHGUARD AWARD for good rear underride protection on some or all of their trailers.

Congress approves provisions allowing under-21 truck drivers – as well as guidance on truck brokers and freight dispatchers – in a five-year highway bill that is part of a larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

From 1987 to 2017, frontal air bags saved 50,457 U.S. lives.

The FMCSA touts safety efforts and driver recruitment in its latest round of grant funding.

Latest data from NHTSA shows truck occupant injuries increased by 7,000 in 2019.

Highway safety trending in wrong direction, Spencer warns incoming administration.

Company claims over 400,000 drivers and approximately 93,000 commercial vehicles will get relief from the waiver.