The National Transportation Safety Board called on the federal government to make mandatory the installation of forward-collision-avoidance systems on all new motor vehicles, including large trucks.
June 15, 2015Government
Senate Panel OKs Christopher Hart as NTSB Chairman
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved Christopher Hart as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board on聽Feb. 26, sending the nomination to the full Senate.
February 26, 2015Government
NTSB Adds Truck Safety to List of Top Priorities
WASHINGTON 鈥 Stronger commercial truck safety is one of the new issues on the Most Wanted List of policies and actions issued by the National Transportation Safety Board.
January 19, 2015Government
Senate Likely to Hold Confirmation Vote on NTSB鈥檚 Hart Before End of the Year
The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Christopher Hart to become chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, and possibly vote on the nominations of other senior transportation nominees, during the lame-duck period that runs through the end of December, a senior Democratic aide told reporters.
November 17, 2014Government
Hart Nomination for NTSB Sent to Senate Floor
The Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee has sent the nomination of Christopher Hart as director of the National Transportation Safety Board to the full Senate for a vote.
September 18, 2014Government
Hart Says Truck and Pipeline Safety to Be Top Priorities as NTSB Chief
The Obama administration鈥檚 choice to lead a federal transportation safety agency has pledged to ensure the country鈥檚 elaborate pipeline system is well-maintained and roads and skyways are safe for the traveling public.
July 7, 2014Government
Obama Nominates Hart to Lead NTSB
President Obama on June 26 nominated Christopher Hart to be the next chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
June 26, 2014Government
NTSB Recommends Underride Protection for New Trailers, Trucks
The National Transportation Safety Board issued several safety recommendations April 3 for trucks pulling trailers, including the mitigation of blind spots and the installation of side and updated rear truck underride protection on newly manufactured vehicles and trailers.
April 4, 2014Government
NTSB鈥檚 Hersman to Resign, Become President of National Safety Council
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman will depart next month from the independent federal agency she has led for nearly five years to become president of the National Safety Council, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization.
March 11, 2014Government
NTSB Asks for Audit of FMCSA
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that the government audit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration because recent accidents raise 鈥渟erious questions about the oversight of motor carrier investigations.鈥
November 8, 2013