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Truck-Crash Deaths Inch Up

Highway fatalities from truck-involved crashes on U.S. roads rose by 0.5% in 2013, while injuries declined to 95,000 from 104,000, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

January 5, 2015
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Fatalities From Large-Truck Crashes Up Just Slightly in '13, Says NHTSA Report

U.S. fatalities from crashes involving large trucks increased by 0.5% in 2013, rising to 3,964 from 3,944 people the year before, according to a Dec. 19 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

December 19, 2014
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Mark Rosekind Confirmed to Head NHTSA

The U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Mark Rosekind to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Dec. 16 among a batch of nominees to federal positions. 

December 16, 2014
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Senate Panel Approves Rosekind to Head NHTSA

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Dec. 9 approved the nomination of Mark Rosekind to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

December 9, 2014
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NHTSA Nominee Mark Rosekind Tells Senators He Brings ‘Fresh Set of Eyes’

Mark Rosekind, the Obama administration’s pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told a Senate panel Dec. 3 his tenure as an investigator of national accidents has prepared him to tackle major safety issues.

December 3, 2014
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NHTSA Nominee Mark Rosekind to Address Senate Panel Dec. 3

Mark Rosekind, the administration’s choice to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is scheduled to appear before a key Senate panel Dec. 3.

December 2, 2014
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Mark Rosekind Nominated to Lead NHTSA

Mark Rosekind was nominated Nov. 19 by the White House to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

December 1, 2014
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White House Nominates NTSB Board Member Rosekind to Lead NHTSA

Mark Rosekind, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, has been nominated to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The White House made the announcement Nov. 19.

November 19, 2014
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NHTSA Announces Rulemaking on Rear Impact Guards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it plans to initiate a rulemaking on standards for rear impact guards on trucks.

July 11, 2014
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DOT Urges Ignition Interlocks for Drunken-Driving Offenders

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued guidelines to help states develop programs to require first-time drunken driving offenders use ignition interlocks that prevent them from operating vehicles after drinking.

December 24, 2013