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News•July 22, 2009

Safety Tips for Night Driving

Here are some night-driving safety tips, compiled by the National Safety Council, that you may want to pass along to your fleet drivers.

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News•July 22, 2009

Speeding Blamed for Mich. Tanker Explosion

OAK PARK, MI --- Michigan State Police this week issued a speeding ticket to the driver who police said triggered the July 15 fuel tanker explosion that destroyed the Nine Mile bridge across Interstate 75, shut down a stretch of freeway for several days, and caused more than $2 million in damage, the Detroit News reported.

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News•July 21, 2009

High Mileage Worse Than Accident Damage, Reports CarMax

RICHMOND, VA - More than 1,000 adults in the U.S. considered mileage the primary factor causing vehicle value depreciation, according to a nationwide CarMax survey.

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News•July 20, 2009

BMW Recalls 2008 1-Series and 3-Series Models

WASHINGTON - BMW is recalling every 2008 1-Series and 3-Series car to correct a defect that could cause an airbag failure.

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News•July 17, 2009

Company Vehicles Used as Getaway Cars

PETAL, MS and LEXINGTON, NE - Company vehicles were stolen this week in Mississippi and New York and used as escape vehicles by criminals, according to local newspapers.

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News•July 17, 2009

LA & Houston Drivers Most ‘Diligent’

CONCORD, MA - In contrast, Atlanta drivers travel five to 10 miles over the speed limit and demonstrate the most road rage behavior, according to a recent nationwide study conducted by TomTom.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•July 16, 2009

Driver Behavior Impacts Accident Management

Driver actions, from seatbelt use to talking or texting on cell phones, can significantly affect company accident rates.

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News•July 15, 2009

SmartDrive Cuts Loomis Fleet Collision Frequency by 53%

SAN DIEGO --- Loomis Armored, which operates a fleet of armored vehicles, said it is expanding its use of the SmartDrive Systems safety program to an additional 1,000 vehicles in its fleet.

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News•July 15, 2009

Nissan Skyline Crossover Loaded With Safety Features

TOKYO, JAPAN --- Nissan Motor Co.'s all-new Skyline Crossover, now available at Nissan dealers nationwide, includes a number advanced technologies designed to promote safe driving, including Around View Monitor (AVM), LDP/LDW (Lane Departure Prevention/Lane Departure Warning systems), FCW (Forward Collision Warning), Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range) and a Safety Drive Guide.

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News•July 15, 2009

4 Driver Tips for a Police Pull-over

You may want to pass this list along, so your drivers are more prepared for that unexpected flashing of the police car lights.

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