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commercial truck safety

Oppose Anti-Safety Trucking Provisions in THUD Bill, S.2437

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Oppose Anti-Safety Trucking Provisions in THUD Bill, S.2437. Truck safety needs to be improved, NOT weakened. We urge you to OPPOSE Sections 127, 131 and 132 in FY 2024 THUD Bill, S.2437

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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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Statement on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on AEB in Commercial Motor Vehicles

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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on AEB in Commercial Motor Vehicles (Washington, DC-June 22, 2023) Two U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) agencies, the National Highway Traffic Safety…

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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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