Eight People Killed in Semi Truck Crash
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Road Safe America Founder Appointed to FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
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Road Safe Founders Steve and Susan Owings on The Today Show - “Big Rigs, Big Risks; Forcing Trucks to Slow Down”
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RoadSafe Co-Founder Steve Owings quoted in USA Today - “Big rigs may get speed control”
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Commentary: Speed governors are the best option for reducing crashes involving big trucks
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2008

06/13 Truck driver killed in crash in Hudspeth County
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06/12 Man in coma following car-semi crash in Maple Grove
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06/12 Victim's Parents: Lower Speed Limit, Ban Big Trucks
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06/09 Big rig passenger dies in Interstate 40 crash
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05/13 Morning Crash Injures Semi Driver
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05/10 Trial delayed for driver in crash that killed 14-year-old
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05/01 Fatal crash cuts short dreams of aspiring photojournalist from Batavia
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04/28 Truck driver cited for fatal CTA crash
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04/21 Semi collides with ambulance on highway
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04/19 Truck 'plowed' in, killing road worker
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04/15 Trucker sentenced for accident that killed Poynette man
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04/11 Man Dies in Placer County Semi Crash
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04/02 Lake in the Hills woman dies of crash-related injuries
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04/01 Vail tow truck driver: I-70 crash was 'horrid’
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03/31 Man Hit by Semi-Truck in Oakley
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03/17 Spokane man pinned, killed between two semi trucks
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03/15 Driver in fatal wreck was reaching for a CD
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03/14 Semi Crashes Into Apartment Building
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03/14 Semi Truck Crash Closes Interstate
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03/04 Semi Driver Loses Control, Dies In Crash
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03/03 Speeding semi-truck driver cited in crash
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02/28 Dallas Student Killed in Semi Truck Accident
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02/27 Trucks get red light on speeding up
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02/14 Iowa City man killed in I-80 crash
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02/14 Driver of semi pinned in vehicle on Interstate 35 for more than an hour
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02/13 Semi hits train, charges set
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01/14 Speeding cited in I-78 truck crash in Berks
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01/14 Truck accident spills Gatorade, produce across I-5 near Ashland
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01/12 Speeding cited in I-78 truck crash in Berks
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2007

12/24 2 Indiana teens killed in I-70 crash
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12/24 Group Hits New Trucker Rules
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12/12 Alabama man dies in Hwy. 58 crash
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12/03 Truck tires turn dangerous in traffic
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11/30 8 car pileup closes SR 87 for hours
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11/28 Police say brakes were bad
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11/24 Family champions 'Driver Safer Sunday'
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11/23 'Rookie Driver' Designation Taking Off Nationally
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11/13 US 36 reopens after major closures following semi accident
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11/05 Child killed in pileup identified
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10/30 Atlantic truckers, professionals honored at industry meeting
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10/30 NIOSH Seeks Opinions on Trucker Health Survey
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10/29 Illinois keeps split speeds
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10/15 Truck drivers may be banned from the fast lane
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10/14 Share the Road safety program meets with Ohio teens
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10/12 Duff questions state's commitment to truck inspections
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10/11 States Study Truck Only Lanes On Crowded Interstate Highways
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10/5 State Legislature Debates Truck Speed Limits
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9/30 65 mph truck limit may stand
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9/28 Con-way Freight Wins Industry’s Top Safety Award From American Trucking Associations
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9/24 Quick action saves trucker's life
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9/21 More groups file for hours stay
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9/21 State cracks down on truck safety
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9/19 Keep Closer Scrutiny on Too-Big Trucks
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9/12 Kentucky Officials Launch Highway Safety Blitz
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9/8 Truck makes wild ride down mountain; second such incident in three years
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9/8 First certified Mexican truck crosses U.S. border
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9/6 Truckers Protest Program Allowing Mexican Trucking Companies To Deliver Cargo Across U.S.
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9/5 Enforce trucking safety rules under NAFTA plan
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8/24 West Brother's Companies Honored with Five Prestigious Safety Awards
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8/21 Alabama state patrol issues nearly 23,000 tickets during safety campaign
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8/20 Troopers join truckers in making roads safer
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8/18 Ruling a setback for trucking industry
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8/18 Program works to ensure safe travel
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8/14 Electronic Logs Would Keep Tired Truckers Off The Road
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8/10 Program set for annual fleet safety meeting
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7/16 Trucker heading to safety nationals
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7/11 Loose Truck Wheels Cause String of Accident
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7/10 Trucking magnate backs safety plan
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7/10 Health becomes issue in trucking
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7/10 Truck safety still a needed state priority
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7/9 Truck Accident Hospitalizes Two
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7/9 New Arkansas law prohibits truck parking on shoulders, ramps
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7/5 Landmark Case Imposes Punitive Damages on Trucking Company in Missouri
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6/29 Roadcheck 2007 Shows Advances in Truck Fleet Safety
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6/29 Roadcheck 2007 Shows Advances in Truck Fleet Safety
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6/11 Roadcheck 2007 Stats Released
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6/10 Truckers show who's best in Montana
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6/5 'Roadcheck 2007' Gets Going with Random Truck Inspections
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5/29 Legislator wants trucks to move over, slow down
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5/27 Use recorders to keep tired truckers parked
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5/17 The politics of protection
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5/16 Truckers Thank Congress for Safe American Roads Act of 2007
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5/16 House delays plan for Mexican truck access
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5/15 Weigh station accountability issue is picking up speed
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5/14 Road Safety Brought Into Question Following Fatal Accident
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5/14 Trash haulers show skills at Road-e-o
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5/14 Truck-only lanes make sense
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5/13 Concerns about semi drivers in Indiana
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5/11 Drivers needed to keep on truckin'; Industry short of drivers, wants couples
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5/5 Long-haul truck drivers adapt to lonely times
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4/17 Trucker logs a million miles with no accidents
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4/17 Sharing the road with trucks
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4/15 Road safety campaign puts highway patrol in big rigs
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4/11 Big truck accidents are down, but is it enough?
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3/29 U.S. Representative introduces 'Trucking Safety Act'
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3/27 A petition filed jointly by Road Safe America and trucking industry leaders is open for public comment
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3/22 The Seat That Saves Lives
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3/21 CVSA, FMCSA Combine Conferences to Save Lives; Groups Work Closely to Improve Delivery of Safety Programs
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3/20 Delaware is one of safest states for truck crashes
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3/15 Learn More About Truck Safety
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2/26 Trucking Regulations Should Apply to All For National Security’s Sake
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2/26 ATA seeks tougher driver training
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2/21 Trucking industry divided over speed limiters
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2/8 Trucking group decries speed limiters
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1/22 USA Truck's Walter Spiesshoeffer Delivers Four Million Safe Miles
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1/21 Truck solution vital
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1/17 Top Truck Drivers Named to New America’s Road Team
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