House sets hearing on DOT truck safety program

Sep 7, 2012

The U.S. House Highways and Transit Subcommittee has scheduled a Sept. 13 hearing, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of DOT’s Truck and Bus Safety Program,” at 10 a.m., which will be aired live via a webcast.

Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.) heads the subcommittee, whose jurisdiction includes U.S. highway safety programs and policy governing highway projects planning, approval and construction.

The hearing will be webcast here.

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