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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 4, 2023

Full-Size Pickups Are Top Pick of Thieves

Popular among fleets, full-size pickups are also popular among thieves — with Chevrolet’s truck being the number one favorite of criminals, notes a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 31, 2023

Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150 Trucks Due to Parking Brake Issues

Ford announced it will fix the parking brake issue by installing a protective tie strap and tape wrap on the brake wiring as well as replacing the rear axle wiring harness.

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ArticlesJuly 26, 2023

Best Practices for Dealing with Traffic Signals

While traffic signals may seem rudimentary, even professional drivers can benefit from reminders that clarify precisely what they are expected to do — and not do — when they come face to face with red lights, flashing signals, green arrows, and more.

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2023

How Fleet Drivers Can Take Charge of Their Safety

There are several steps fleet drivers can take to enhance their own safety ranging from tire maintenance to understanding brake systems, from guarding against carjacking to stowing away the cell phone.

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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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