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News•August 25, 2011

Volvo On Call App Gives iPhone Users Access to Roadside Assistance

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - Volvo's free On Call iPhone application gives users access to the company's roadside assistance program, maintenance reminders, and recall information.

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News•August 22, 2011

California May Raise Handheld Cell Phone Use Penalties

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Senate on Aug. 15 approved a bill that would substantially raise fines for handheld cell phone use or texting while driving in the state, the Sacramento Bee newspaper reported.

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News•August 22, 2011

Study Shows Drivers With Longer Commutes Likely to Drive Less Safely

MADISON, NJ - Drivers with longer commutes are more likely to speed than those with shorter commutes. They also believe they are better drivers than those with shorter commutes.

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News•August 19, 2011

IIHS Issues Report on Top 7 Most-Effective Traffic and Vehicle Safety Measures

ARLINGTON, VA – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety posted an analysis, on its website, of the traffic and vehicle safety laws that significantly impact the number of collision-related fatalities and injuries.

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News•August 17, 2011

Altec Recalling Wood Chippers, Aerial Devices

WASHINGTON – Altec Industries Inc. is recalling 210 model-year 2009-2011 DC-912A and model-year 2010-2011 WC126A wood chippers manufactured from January 2009 through July 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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News•August 17, 2011

New Tenn. Law Seeks to Protect Utility Workers & Vehicles

NASHVILLE, TN – Last month a new law went into effect in Tennessee that expands the state’s "move-over" law to include electric and other utility vehicles.

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News•August 17, 2011

665 Sprinter Vans Recalled

WASHINGTON -- Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 665 model-year 2002-2003 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans sold as Dodge and Freightliner vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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News•August 17, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week's tip, taken from the Iowa Driver's Manual, concerns driving conditions that make it dangerous to pass a vehicle on a two-lane road.

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News•August 17, 2011

New Ford Video Examines Safety of Aftermarket Collision Parts

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Co. has posted a new video on YouTube that's aimed at demonstrating the differences between Ford structural collision parts and aftermarket parts.

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News•August 15, 2011

McCall Service Fleet Using GPS to Curb Unauthorized Vehicle Use & Improve Safety

JACKSONVILLE, FL – McCall Service, pest control, lawn care, and petroleum distribution company in Florida, has added GPS tracking to its fleet of 100 vehicles. .

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