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News•December 5, 2012

NETS Survey: Top-Performing Fleets Review All Post-Collision Cell Phone Records

WASHINGTON -- The NETS 2012 benchmark study involves 521,000 vehicles and 9.8 billion miles of travel in an effort to uncover fleet safety best practices.

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News•December 5, 2012

NHTSA Study: Electronic Stability Control Has Saved Thousands of Lives

WASHINGTON – Electronic stability control technology (ESC) is saving an increasing number of lives each year, according to a three-year study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA study estimates that ESC saved 2,202 lives from 2008 to 2010 alone.

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News•December 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Fuso Recalling Nearly 15,000 Canter FE-Series Work Trucks

WASHINGTON – Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling nearly 15,000 model-year 2005-2007 Canter FE-series work trucks because the fuel lines run the risk of cracking and leaking, which poses a fire risk.

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News•December 5, 2012

Auto Club Offers Driver Tips to Counter Seasonal Fog

A fatal traffic pileup in Texas on Thanksgiving offered a tragic reminder of how dangerous foggy conditions can be, especially in heavy traffic.

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News•December 5, 2012

Navistar Recalling 6,779 Trucks to Fix Potential Brake Problem

WASHINGTON – Navistar is recalling 6,779 model-year 2012-2013 International brand trucks because their brake S-Cam tube bracket assemblies on the steer axles might fracture, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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News•December 4, 2012

Cartasite to Introduce New Safe Driving System at Oil and Gas Safety Conference

DENVER - Cartasite will feature its cellSAFE vehicle monitoring and driving safety systems that are transforming the energy industry at the OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Conference December 4-5 in Dallas, Texas.

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News•December 4, 2012

Study Reveals Deer Collision Claims Peak in November

ARLINGTON, VA — Vehicle damage from hitting an animal is more than three-and-one-half times as common in November as in August, when claims are lowest, a Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) report shows.

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Articles•by Sean Lyden•December 4, 2012

How to Effectively Enforce Distracted Driving Policies

Fleet managers need a clearly written policy that is uniformly enforced and supported by senior management to cut incidents of distracted driving by employee drivers.

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News•November 30, 2012

Ford Recalls 2013 Escape and Fusion Models With 1.6L Engines

DEARBORN, MI - Ford is voluntarily recalling these models because of reports of engine overheating, which could result in an engine fire while the engine is running. Ford said no injuries have been reported related to this issue.

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News•November 29, 2012

NHTSA Gives 2013 Buick Verano a Five-Star Safety Rating

DETROIT - NHTSA’s testing involves front and side crash tests and evaluating vehicles for their rollover resistance.

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