NHTSA Denies Petition for Rear Underride Guard Improvements
NHTSA has denied a petition from four individuals asking it to further toughen existing U.S. rear underride guard requirements to a level beyond the strict levels in place in Canada.
Underride Committee May Ask for New Rear Guard Rule
A specially appointed committee reviewing truck underride guard safety is weighing whether to recommend that federal regulators toughen a 2022 rule on rear underride guards.
NHTSA Advisory Group on Underride Protection Seeks Focus
Members of the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection began revealing their divergent views on side underride guards for heavy trucks, sending several questions back to regulators.
Truckers Largely Oppose Side Underride Guard Proposed Rule
American Trucking Associations is among several industry stakeholders objecting to a NHTSA proposal that would require side underride guards on heavy trucks.
NHTSA Announces Canadian Rear Underride Guard Standard for US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized a rulemaking that updates two truck rear underride guard standards it said will improve protection for drivers and passengers in light vehicles in the event of a rear underride crash.
ATA Seeks Guidance on Missing Underride Guard Labels
The trucking industry is asking federal regulators for clarity about potential enforcement issues surrounding a new rule for annual inspection of rear underride guards on trailers.
FMCSA Announces Final Rule Requiring Annual Inspections of Rear Underride Guards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule amending safety regulations to specifically add rear underride impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors.
FMCSA Proposes to Add Truck Rear Underride Guards to Safety Checklist
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule amending federal safety regulations to specifically add rear impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors.
ATA Reaffirms Opposition to Side Underride Guard Legislation
Legislation that would require the installation of side underride guards on heavy trucks is not based on sufficient science, data or demonstrated overall effectiveness, American Trucking Associations wrote to congressional transportation leaders.
FMCSA, NHTSA Should Study Side Underride Guards, GAO Says
A federal government watchdog study has recommended that federal regulators take steps to collect better data on underride guard crashes and share information with police departments in identifying underride crashes.