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News•September 28, 2011

Kia Recalling 10,631 MY 2007-2008 Sorento Cars

WASHINGTON – Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 10,631 model-year 2007-2008 Sorento passenger cars because of potential air bag failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•September 28, 2011

Wheeled Coach Recalls 725 Ambulances

WASHINGTON – Wheeled Coach Industries is recalling 725 model-year 2004-2010 Ford E-350 Type II diesel ambulances because of a potential problem with the accessory power cable arising from corrosion, reported the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•September 27, 2011

Automotive Fleet Launches Fleet Safety Conference

TORRANCE, CA - The two-day event will be jam-packed with educational sessions and will include the presentation of the first-ever Fleet Safety Award, sponsored by the American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA).

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News•September 27, 2011

Aftermarket Auto Lights Distributor Agrees to Plead Guilty in Price-Fixing Conspiracy

WASHINGTON – A second California aftermarket auto lights distributor has agreed to plead guilty for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of aftermarket auto lights, the Department of Justice announced. The aftermarket parts are typically used in collision repair or as upgrades.

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News•September 27, 2011

Woman Convicted for Role in Fraudulent Commercial Driver’s Licenses Scheme

WASHINGTON – A Philadelphia woman was convicted Sept. 20 for her participation in a fraud scheme to provide out-of-state residents with Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and Pennsylvania commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).

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News•September 27, 2011

GHSA Honors Achievement in Highway Safety

CINCINNATI -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on Sept. 27 honored its 2011 highway safety award winners. GHSA’s most prestigious award, the James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award, was presented posthumously to Dr. Herb Simpson, president and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) from 1975 to 2006.

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News•September 27, 2011

NHTSA Awards $2.25M to Advance Touch-based Alcohol Detection Device

AUBURN HILLS, MI – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded $2.25 million to a Takata-TruTouch Technologies partnership to develop an in-vehicle solution to help prevent drunken driving.

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News•September 22, 2011

Zurich Services Corp.'s James Noble Wins Risk & Insurance’s Innovator Award for Fleet Telematics

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Noble won the award for the creation of Zurich Fleet Intelligence program, a system that combines vehicle telematics systems with extensive reporting tools.

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News•September 20, 2011

NTSB Calls for Ban on Use of Mobile Phones by Commercial Drivers

WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies following a crash where 11 people were killed.

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News•September 19, 2011

LeasePlan Risk Management Services Awarded I-CAR Gold Class Professionals Designation for 17th Year

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL - LeasePlan Risk Management Services' I-CAR certified professionals, who average more than 26 years of experience, oversee the entire repair process for its clients.

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