Truck Safety

Advocates opposes Anti-Safety Truck Sections in FY 2024 THUD Bill

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Large truck crashes killed nearly 5,800 people in 2021. Fatalities involving large truck crashes have increased 66 percent since 2009. Truck driving is identified as one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…

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Letter to U.S. DOT Sec. Buttigieg Urging Action for ISA Rulemaking

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Advocates’ letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging him to move forward with a rulemaking to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) systems on new vehicles. Read the full letter here.  

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Groups Oppose Anti-Safety Truck Bills

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Safety Scorecard: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup, May 23, 2023  Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, America Walks, Center for Auto Safety, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Families for Safe…

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Letter: Prioritize Safety in Policies and Legislation Involving CMVs and the Supply Chain

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  Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) submitted a letter to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing, “Freight Forward: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges to Deliver for America.” Advocates urged the Committee to prioritize safety in policies and…

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