A St. Louis jury award in favor of crash-victim families could stir public awareness for truck trailer safety regulations.
A new standard on truck trailer rear underride guards is already being met by 94% of trailer manufacturers, and safety advocates say it is too weak.
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.
Federal ruling on rear impact guard inspections on truck trailers sparks debate over costly new safety equipment.
Efforts to require side and front impact guards continue in Congress.
Funding bill leaves out protections sought by U.S. House.
Capitol Hill hearing took on lease-purchase agreements, truck size and weights
Approximately 9,000 inspectors in North America will be checking to ensure trailer underride guards meet federal regulations as part of CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck blitz scheduled for June 4-6.
