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News•April 24, 2012

Last Chance for $100 Fleet Safety Conference Early Bird Discount

TORRANCE, CA – Tuesday, April 24, is the last day to save $100 on the full conference pass registration for the first-ever Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Ill., May 22-23. Go to www.fleetsafetyconference.com to register and save.

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News•April 24, 2012

Using Driver Profiling to Keep Your Fleet Safe

TORRANCE, CA – Identifying at-risk drivers is one strategy that can help predict and prevent at-fault crashes before they occur. Find out the pros and cons of driver profiling next month at the Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

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News•April 24, 2012

Cadillac Tests New ‘Super Cruise’ Safety Technology

DETROIT – Cadillac announced it is road-testing a semi-autonomous technology called “Super Cruise” that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking, and lane-centering in highway driving under certain optimal conditions.

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News•April 24, 2012

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week’s safety tip concerns how to deal with emergency stops on a freeway. This can, of course, be a very stressful experience for a driver, especially if the spot where the vehicle breaks down happens to be out of cell phone range or the driver’s phone battery is drained.

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News•April 24, 2012

GM Recalls Nearly 48,000 Crossover SUVs

WASHINGTON – General Motors is recalling 47,846 2011-2012 model-year Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia crossover SUVs that are currently registered in states known for harsh winter weather.

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News•April 24, 2012

West Virginia Challenges Use of Salvage Parts in Collision Repair of Newer Vehicles

CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced April 12 that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a St. Albans body shop will halt their use of so-called "junkyard parts" in repairs of newer vehicles, the West Virginia Record reported.

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News•April 19, 2012

Kraft & McDonald’s to Share Tips for Handling Non-Employee Drivers

TORRANCE, CA – Two top commercial fleets will share how they handle this high-risk group of drivers at next month’s Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

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News•April 16, 2012

Learn How to Get Executive & Driver Buy-In for Your Safety Program

TORRANCE, CA – Running a successful and effective safety program requires buy-in from both senior management and drivers. Fleet managers can learn tips for how to get these two groups on board at next month’s Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

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News•April 12, 2012

Johnson & Johnson’s Director of Worldwide Fleet Safety Named Chairperson of NETS

VIENNA, VA – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) has elected Sandra Lee, Director, Worldwide Fleet Safety for Johnson & Johnson, as its NETS Board Chairperson for 2012 and 2013.

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News•April 12, 2012

NHTSA Proposes ‘Brake-Throttle Override’ Regulation to Prevent Unintended Acceleration Incidents

WASHINGTON - The change proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is designed to reduce the risk of high-speed unintended acceleration and prevent crashes due to a stuck, or trapped, accelerator pedal.

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