The reintroduced Stop Underrides Act would require underride guards on the sides and front of all new trucks, and would update outdated standards, according to supporters.
Overall Traffic Deaths Decline, Truck-Involved Fatalities Edge Higher
The number of overall traffic fatalities in the U.S. declined in 2013 from the year before while those involving commercial trucks turned just slightly higher, according to newly released figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.