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News•April 15, 2009

GM Recalling 1.49 Million Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- General Motors is recalling 1.49 million vehicles because of a potential condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.

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News•April 15, 2009

New IIHS Crash Tests Demonstrate Influence of Vehicle Size on Safety

ARLINGTON, VA – Three new front-to-front crash tests show how extra vehicle size and weight enhance occupant protection in collisions, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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News•April 15, 2009

Obama Urged to Take Leading Role in Plans to Upgrade Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Two high-profile governors, California's Arnold Schwarzenegger and Pennsylvania's Edward G. Rendell, have reportedly sent a memo to President Obama, urging him to exercise more leadership in drafting a plan to repair the nation's aging highways, bridges and ports.

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News•April 14, 2009

Heritage Transport Driver Named TRALA Driver of Year

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Dennis Shirar of Indianapolis has logged more than 3 million accident-free miles driving tractor trailers over the past 31 years.

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News•April 14, 2009

NTEA Recognizes Safety & Quality Processes with Member Verification Program

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – Since 2005, NTEA's Member Verification Program has recognized distributors, manufacturers, and upfitters for implementing quality business practices and complying with specific government safety regulations.

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News•April 14, 2009

'02-'03 Jeep Liberty Vehicles Recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Chrysler is recalling 42,469 MY 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in "salt belt" states, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.

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News•April 13, 2009

Study Suggests Auto Insurers Need Narrower Mileage Bands to Set Rates

SAN FRANCISCO --- Quality Planning, a company providing data services for auto insurers, has released research findings that confirm a strong correlation between miles driven and auto insurance claim costs.

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News•April 13, 2009

LeasePlan Risk Management Services Awarded I-CAR Gold Certification for 15th Consecutive Year

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – LeasePlan Risk Management Services, a provider of accident management services, announced it has again achieved I-CAR Gold Class Certification, for the 15th successive year.

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News•April 13, 2009

200+ Commercial Trucks Taken Out of Service During One-Day Safety Inspection

HARRISBURG, PA – Out of 1,258 commercial vehicles inspected, 243 were placed out of service, and Pennsylvania state police issued 791 traffic citations and 1,917 written warnings for vehicle and driver violations.

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News•April 13, 2009

Trucker Arrested for Illegal Substances in Company Vehicle

EL PASO, TX – A Texas man was recently arrested when an Oregon State Police trooper found marijuana plants, hashish, and a kit used for falsifying urine tests during a check of the man's commercial truck, according to The StatesmanJournal.com.

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