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News•March 25, 2013

Fleet Safety Award Nominations Deadline Is This Week

Nominate a deserving fleet or risk manager for the second annual Fleet Safety Award, sponsored by the American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA).

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News•March 25, 2013

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week: Securing Your Truck Load

Here's some advice on how to make sure cargo in a truck is safely secured.

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News•March 25, 2013

Driver Awareness Program Launched by ADTS to Improve Attentiveness, Reduce Crashes

The half-day Driver Awareness Program combines one hour of classroom instruction with three hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

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News•March 25, 2013

NHTSA Unveils 'SaferCar' App for iPhones

The free mobile app, available from the Apple Store, provides real-time vehicle safety information to assist vehicle buyers, owners and drivers.

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News•March 25, 2013

Subaru and Center for Pet Safety to Test Vehicle Safety Restraints for Pets

Subaru will fund a quest for the top-performing safety restraints so motorists can keep their pets as safe as possible on the road.

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News•March 25, 2013

American Society of Civil Engineers Gives U.S. Road and Bridge Infrastructure Low Grades

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, which rates the United States’ infrastructure across 16 sectors. In the transportation sector, ASCE gave U.S. bridges a rating of C+ and roads a D rating.

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News•March 20, 2013

IIHS Study: Weak Guards on Truck Trailers Pose Deadly Underride Threat in Crashes

New research from the Highway Institute for Highway Safety raises concerns about U.S. safety standards for semitrailer underride guards. Most semitrailers fail to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding underneath them in crashes involving just a small portion of the truck's rear, IIHS says.

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News•March 20, 2013

Australian Fleets Advised About Correct GPS Navigation Placement

It is important to remember that poorly placed GPS systems - for example, GPS systems that block a driver's view - can often create a heightened risk of an on-road incident occurring, warned the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland.

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News•March 20, 2013

GM Recalling Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX and CNG-Converted Chevrolet Express Vehicles

Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module to resolve an issue affecting the 2013-MY Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX. In the 2011-MY Chevrolet Express van recall, necessary repairs will be made to eliminate potential for CNG venting into the passenger compartment.

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News•March 20, 2013

Automakers Urge NHTSA to Revise Proposed Sound Standard for Hybrids, EVs

In comments filed with the agency, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Global Automakers argue that the proposed requirements, as written, would result in an overly loud sound to alert pedestrians.

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