Frank Lautenberg actually said...

About 5,000 people a year die from crashes involving large trucks. The NTSB estimates that between 30 and 40 percent of these crashes involve fatigue.

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Lautenberg highlights the dangers of truck driver fatigue and its impact on safety.

11/17/2009

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