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News•January 13, 2010

Nissan Diesel Recalls UD3300 Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Nissan Diesel is recalling 1,166 MY 1999-2010 UD3300 trucks because their air brake systems don't comply with federal safety standards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•January 13, 2010

Honda Recalls MY '06-'07 Ridgeline Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 7,600 MY 2006-2007 Ridgeline trucks manufactured between Jan. 17, 2005 and June 7, 2006.

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News•January 13, 2010

Adult School Van in Ohio Fatal Collision

SPRINGFIELD, OH --- Four people were killed and six injured Jan. 7 after a tanker truck collided with a van carrying adult students on snow-covered Interstate 70 in Clark County, Ohio.

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News•January 13, 2010

Missouri Bill Seeks Tighter Regulation of Body Shops

JEFFERSON CITY, MO --- Missouri State Sen. Wes Shoemyer has introduced a bill seeking to establish a state board of auto body repair and to require that auto body shops and damage appraisers be licensed.

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Articles•January 12, 2010

Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

Top viewed stories included "Top 6 Fleet Trends in the Medium-Duty Truck Market," "How to Develop a Fleet Safety Award Program," and "Reducing Risk with Driver Assessment Programs."

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Articles•by Mike Scott•January 8, 2010

Ecolab Cuts Preventable Accidents by 15%

Since its development and implementation in 2003, Ecolab’s comprehensive driver safety program has also reduced total employee driver-involved crashes by 13 percent, even as the company’s fleet has grown in size.

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News•January 6, 2010

TRW Expresses Optimism for New Decade of Safety

LIVONIA, MI --- According to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., the auto industry is poised to make significant progress in making the world's roads safer in the coming decade, despite challenges arising from explosive growth in Asian markets and a heightened focus on fuel efficiency.

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News•January 6, 2010

Adjustable Brake Pedal Assemblies for Trucks Recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Kongsberg Power Product Systems I Inc. (KPPS) is recalling certain adjustable brake pedal assemblies installed as original equipment for use on various heavy-duty trucks.

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News•January 6, 2010

Daimler Trucks Issues School Bus Recalls

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Daimler Trucks is issuing a series of Thomas Built school bus recalls.

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News•January 6, 2010

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Here are some headlight safety tips, culled from the Minnesota Driver's Manual. You may want to pass along this advice to your fleet drivers as a reminder.

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