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News•August 11, 2010

GE Capital Fleet Services to Host Safety Webinar

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services will host a safety management webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to examine best practices in safety management and how those measures can reduce fleet costs.

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News•August 11, 2010

Old Dominion Director of Safety Compliance Honored

ARLINGTON, VA - The North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) presented Sam Faucette of Old Dominion Freight Line with its Safety Director of the Year Award on July 24 during the NCTA Annual Safety Conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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News•August 11, 2010

New Tool Helps Communities ID Crash 'Hot Spots'

SHAWNEE, KS - National Highway Traffic Safety Deputy Administrator Ron Medford on Wednesday, Aug. 11, joined Shawnee Mayor Jeff Meyers and Police Chief Jim Morgan for a demonstration of a new law enforcement resource to help police pinpoint local crash and crime "hot spots."

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News•August 11, 2010

U.S. Study Hasn't Found Toyota Electronic Defects

WASHINGTON - After five months of investigating sudden-acceleration issues involving Toyota vehicles, U.S. Transportation Department officials said they have identified no safety defects other than the ones reported by Toyota: sticky gas pedals and floor mats that can entrap gas pedals, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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News•August 11, 2010

Honda to Recall Civics, Accords, Elements

WASHINGTON - Honda Motor Co. is recalling 384,220 MY 2003 Accord, MY 2003 Civic and MY 2003-2004 Element cars because of a problem with the ignition switch.

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News•August 11, 2010

Mercedes-Benz to Recall G-Class Vehicles

WASHINGTON - Mercedes-Benz USA LLC is recalling G-Class vehicles because of problems with headlamp grills and turn signal grill covers.

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News•August 11, 2010

2010 Cadillac SRX Draws Top Safety Pick Award

ARLINGTON, VA - The Cadillac SRX, a midsize luxury SUV, has drawn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top safety designation -- the Top Safety Pick award.

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News•August 10, 2010

12 FedEx Drivers Honored for Safe Driving

MEMPHIS, TN - Six drivers representing FedEx Corp. operating companies were crowned National Champions at the 2010 National Truck Driving Championships, with six others placing among the top finishers in their respective truck classes.

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News•August 10, 2010

GM & Virginia Tech Partner for National Tire Research Center

BLACKSBURG, VA - General Motors is investing $5 million to help create the National Tire Research Center at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), designed to improve fuel economy and lower emissions.

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News•August 5, 2010

Mobileye, Car Toys Sign Distribution Agreement

LOS ANGELES - The agreement calls for Mobileye's aftermarket accident avoidance systems to be made available for purchase through the retailer's fleet distribution channel, as well as its 51 locations in metropolitan areas across the western United States.

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