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June 16, 2008

Southern California Gas Price Averages Above $4.50

LOS ANGELES --- A second week of nearly unprecedented price increases has catapulted average gas prices above $4.50 a gallon in all Southern California metropolitan areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, California gasoline prices

May 1, 2008

AAA Continues to Offer Range of Driver Safety Programs

ORLANDO, Fla. --- This week marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of AAA's national traffic safety programs, which have helped teach generations of children and adults how to be safer drivers and protect them from crashes.

Tags: AAA, driver education

April 18, 2008

AAA Reports Increased Costs of Owning & Operating New Vehicle

BURNSVILLE, MN – AAA's 2008 edition of "Your Driving Costs" shows the cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States has increased 1.9 cents per mile in the last year and now averages 54.1 cents per mile.

Tags: AAA, new vehicle

April 14, 2008

AAA Offers Fuel-Saving Tips

HEATHROW, Fla. --- AAA offers gas-saving tips to help drivers deal with the ongoing sky-high prices at the pump.

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April 4, 2008

AAA Identifies Special Vehicle Features for Aging Drivers

NEW YORK – AAA, in partnership with the University of Florida's National Older Driver Research and Training Center (NODRTC), has released its Smart Features for Mature Drivers, which identifies vehicle features that can assist drivers with visual, physical, and mental changes that are frequently encountered as they age.

Tags: AAA, mature drivers , National Older Driver Research and Training Center, research, senior adults , University of Florida

March 27, 2008

AAA Study: Cost of Crashes Tops $164.2 Billion Each Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --- The societal cost of crashes is a staggering $164.2 billion annually, nearly two and a half times greater than the $67.6 billion price tag for congestion, according to a new report released by AAA.

Tags: AAA, collision costs, crash costs

March 27, 2008

AAA Helps Aging Drivers Match Vehicles To Physical Changes

LOS ANGELES --- New research results show how physical conditions faced by senior adults can be mitigated by choosing a vehicle with the right set of features.

Tags: AAA, aging drivers, safety features

March 3, 2008

L.A. Sees 16.9-Cent Rise in Gasoline Prices in One Week

LOS ANGELES --- Price increases at Southern California gas pumps came fast and furious this past week in an earlier-than-usual spring price run-up, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

Tags: AAA, gasoline prices

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Fleet Safety Must be Your No. 1 Job Priority

By Mike Antich
In two decades of chronicling the history of fleet management, I have seen interest in fleet safety ebb and flow. In an annual survey I conduct of fleet managers, they rated fleet safety as their No. 2 concern, right behind the cost of fuel. Why the renewed interest in fleet safety? More and more fleet managers are reporting an uptick in preventable accidents. In addition, fleet managers are feeling pressure from other corporate departments to increase fleet driver safety.

Upfitters Increase Prices 3%-8% Due to Higher Commodity Prices

By Mike Antich
The high cost of materials has caused price increases for truck bodies, trailers, van interiors, liftgates, and other upfit equipment. Prices have increased, on average, 3-8 percent. Upfitting prices have risen multiple times and some truck equipment manufacturers are guaranteeing current prices for only 90 days. Worldwide, prices have soared for commodities used in upfitting, such as steel and aluminum.

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F&I Magazine - May 2008

In This Issue:
Facing the Downturn Without Fear, CBA Study: Credit Quality, Repossessions a Concern, FICO 08: How Do Your Customers Measure Up?, and much more…