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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 25, 2023

Four Automakers Issue Safety Recalls on Vehicles Favored by Fleets

Mazda recalls an estimated 227,335 Mazda3 and CX-3 vehicles while Toyota recalls over 110,000 vehicles across multiple models.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 21, 2023

SUVs, Pickups Have Low Driver Death Rates

While a recent analysis from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety shows several SUV and pickup models have some of the lowest driver death rates, these large vehicles pose a significant danger to drivers of other vehicles.

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Articlesby Judie NuskeyJuly 18, 2023

How to Safely Handle Common Highway Driving Challenges

Numerous fleet drivers log thousands of miles on highways and interstates. An expert shares knowledge about common highway driving situations from the advantages and disadvantages of traveling in any given lane to a reminder about Move Over laws.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 18, 2023

How to Reduce the Risk of Electric Vehicle Fires

While batteries can pose a risk and EV fires burn worse than ICE car fires, data shows EV fires are not nearly as common as recent headlines would suggest.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 17, 2023

Speeding Claims the Most Lives Since 2007

New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that speeding-related fatalities increased 8% from 2020 to 2021, reaching a 14-year peak.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2023

Report Examines Crash Fatalities Linked to Distracted Driving

While Texas has the most total crash fatalities of all the states, New Mexico ranks first in the nation as the state with the highest proportion of fatal crashes involving distracted drivers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2023

Small Pickups Show Deficiencies in Back Seat Safety

A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluation of five small crew cab pickups indicate that manufacturers need to improve back seat protection.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 11, 2023

The Fleet Imperative to Identify High-Risk Drivers

On average, 10% of drivers are responsible for 40% of fleet crashes. Having a fleet safety policy is not enough, a company needs to employ technology to identify risks and be overt in its willingness to enforce accountability.

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ArticlesJuly 5, 2023

The Risks and Challenges for Hauling and Storing EV Batteries

Electric vehicles are the new heavyweights in the transportation world, posing new risks for parking decks, logistics haulers, and storage operations.

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ArticlesJune 28, 2023

Safe Switching: How to Avoid Lane-Changing Crashes

Many fleet drivers log thousands of miles on multi-lane highways every year, putting them at risk for lane-changing collisions. An expert explores the contributing factors to these crashes as well as strategies for safely switching lanes.

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