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.Â
December 16, 2014Government, Business
NHTSA Requests Comment on Underride Guards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 17 announced an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on the cost benefits of underride guards on single-unit trucks.
July 17, 2015Government, Business
FMCSA, NHTSA Delay Safety Fitness, Speed Limiter Proposed Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is delaying publication of its proposed safety fitness-determination rule by another month, until Aug. 17, the agency said in its April significant rulemakings report.
April 17, 2015Business, Government
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, 2015Government, Business
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, 2014Government, Business
Mark Rosekind Confirmed to Head NHTSA
Government, Business
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, 2014Government, Business
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, 2014Government, Business
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, 2014Business, Government
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, 2014Government, Business
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