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Traffic Safety Advocates Call on Congress to Not Weaken Truck Safety

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In a series of letters to key Congressional committees, a coalition of traffic safety advocates called on Congress to not weaken truck safety. In the letters legislation of concern and the specific safety issues imperiling truck safety in those measures…

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Advocates Outlines Truck Safety Priorities Ahead of Hearing in House Highways & Transit Subcommittee

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Ahead of a hearing tomorrow, Advocates has sent a letter to leadership of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining proven solutions to address devastating truck crash fatalities and injuries. These include requiring technology…

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Advocates Releases Safety Scorecard Regarding Truck Safety in FY2025 Senate THUD Bill

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We urge Members to oppose Sections 130 and 131 of the FY2025 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill (S. 4796) that would weaken safety requirements for large trucks. Read more in our Safety Scorecard here.  

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Advocates Sends Letter Opposing Dangerous Truck Weight Increases

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During the March 21, 2024, hearing of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit entitled, Rural Transportation Challenges: Stakeholder Perspectives, recently introduced legislation, the Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies Act (MOVE Act), H.R. 7496, was…

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