The Trucking Watchdog Explains: What does NTSB do?
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent body within the federal government that investigates all plane crashes in the U.S., as well as significant crashes on our highways, and maritime and train accidents. What does NTSB do? Most people, if they’ve heard of NTSB at all, associate the organization with plane crash investigations. They do investigate...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT, or DOT) is the federal government agency in charge of transportation planning, funding, and safety. The top priorities at DOT are to keep the traveling public safe and secure, increase their mobility, and have our transportation system contribute to the nation’s economic growth. – transportation.gov What does the Department...
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Right now, there are easily tens of thousands of semi-trucks delivering parts and products all over the United States. It is in the public interest that those trucks—and truck drivers—operate safely on our roads and highways. That’s why there’s a government agency in charge of setting and enforcing rules for commercial trucks and buses: the Federal...
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