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News•by Staff•January 23, 2020

GM Releases eBoost Trailer for Faster Braking

With eBoost systems on both the truck and trailer and proper software to enable communication, the stopping distance of a truck and trailer improved by up to 20% from 60 mph to zero.

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News•by Marianne Matthews•January 22, 2020

Insurance Trends Reflect Need to Amp Up Fleet Safety Programs

Several trends in commercial auto insurance in 2019 indicate a continued need for fleet managers and owners to focus on creating and implementing effective fleet safety policies.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2020

Nevada Rolls Out New Traffic Laws

Nevada has enacted several new traffic laws for 2020 including stiffer penalties for speeding and an expanded move-over law.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2020

Auto Thefts on the Rise in Tulsa

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, auto thefts increased from 3,280 in 2018 to 3,381 in 2019.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2020

Brenntag North America Renews Contract with SmartDrive

Brenntag’s decision to renew a multi-year contract with SmartDrive is aligned with the company’s aim to set industry safety standards and strive for zero accidents and incidents worldwide.

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News•by Marianne Matthews•January 17, 2020

Avoiding Accidents With Defensive Driving

The annual accident rate for commercial fleets is around 20%, and even higher for some specific industries. Moreover, the average cost of a loss related to fleet vehicle crashes is approximately $70,000.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2020

Arizona Launches Distracted Driving Education Program

The initiative consists of public service announcements and features real-life people who have suffered tragedy and other consequences due to distracted driving.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2020

Toyota Recalls Several Models for Fuel Pump Issue

Toyota is recalling an estimated 695,000 vehicles because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank of these vehicles may fail.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2020

Study Ranks Most Dangerous States to Drive

Some of the most dangerous states to drive included New Mexico, South Carolina, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2020

State-Wide Crashes Reach 5-Year High in Michigan

On freeways in Michigan where speed limits were increased to 75 mph, crashes rose to 4,264 in 2018 — the most in five years.

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