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News•May 21, 2008

GPS Leader Offers One-Time Purchase Plan for Blackberrys

OLATHE, Kan. --- Garmin International Inc. is offering a one-time-purchase plan for Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry. This one-time $99.99 purchase is only available in North America and will give customers who own BlackBerry devices unlimited use of Garmin Mobile’s turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions for the life of their specific BlackBerry.

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News•May 16, 2008

New Survey Shows Drivers Aren't Getting the Message: Slowing Down Improves Gas Mileage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to an informal GHSA survey of state highway safety agencies, only Wisconsin reports a noticeable trend of reduced speeds as a result of high gas prices.

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News•May 14, 2008

Smart Car Performs Well in Crash Tests

ARLINGTON, VA --- In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, earned the top rating of "good" for front and side crash protection.

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News•May 14, 2008

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Specialty Risk

ITASCA, Ill. --- The newly acquired company specializes in occupational accident insurance, corporate and fleet workers compensation, physical damage and non-trucking liability insurance for independent contractors, fleet and company drivers, and motor carriers in the transportation field.

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News•May 14, 2008

Ford Recalling Over 605,000 Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 605,000 2005 and 2006 F-150 pickups and Lincoln Mark LT trucks because of a brake hose problem that could cause the vehicles to lose braking power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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News•May 14, 2008

Tornado Deaths Show Danger of Taking Shelter in Cars

SENECA, Mo. --- Over the weekend, more than a third of the 22 people killed by the tornado that swept across Oklahoma and Missouri died in cars, according to the Associated Press.

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News•May 14, 2008

Highway Crash Injuries Continue to Decline

SEVERNA PARK, Md. --- The number of people injured in crashes on U.S. highways has declined every year since 1995, Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced this week.

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News•May 14, 2008

Highway Safety Group Urges Motorists to Slow Down

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- As millions of Americans take to the roadways for the busy Memorial Day Weekend and summer driving season, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reminds drivers that slowing down will not only reduce the amount of money they have to spend on gas, but also could save their life.

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News•May 14, 2008

Linde North America Honored for Fleet Safety

MURRAY HILL, N.J. --- Linde North America, a leading gases and engineering company, has been recognized by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) for fleet safety in 2007.

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News•May 13, 2008

Insurance Auto Auctions Adds Delaware Facility

WESTCHESTER, Ill. --- Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in North America, announced the acquisition of Joe Horisk’s Salvage Pool in Newcastle, Del.

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