THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Commercial drivers of light- to heavy-duty vehicles are involved in just 3% of severe crashes, even though 83% of American drivers say they are safer behind the wheel, according to new data from Verizon Connect.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 11,463 2011 to 2018 Jeep Wrangler compact SUVs for a seat belt issue. Specifically, the driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap in these vehicles may break and separate from the seat frame.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted five non-governmental organizations $1.8 million for diverse initiatives aimed at improving safety on the nation's highways.
Mazda's 2019 CX-9 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized with its Top Safety Pick+ status, which continues from past model years, the institute has announced.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 28,579 2019 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks equipped with electronically locking rear differentials because the passenger-side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.
The 2019 Audi Q3 compact SUV has captured the Top Safety Pick+ award, while the 2019 Audi A7 prestige luxury car has been given a Top Safety award.
With autumn leaves falling and sticking to slick road surfaces, there is reduced traction and the result can be a skid, slide or fishtailing. These five steps reduce the likelihood of a crash.
These five steps can help a fleet driver deal with a skid on wet leaves strewn on pavement during fall driving conditions.
Drowsy driving, late response times, and falling asleep at the wheel all decreased in the trucking sector between November 2018 and August 2019, according to data from Lytx presented at the American Trucking Associations' conference.
There are nearly 6,000 pedestrian traffic fatalities every year, yet recent testing of pedestrian detection systems found that when encountering a child at 20 mph, a collision occurred 89% of the time, according to AAA.
Hurricane Dorian and tropical storm Imelda have caused more than 17,000 vehicle flood claims were recently reported in Southeast Texas alone, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 52,004 2018 to 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans for a hood problem.
Driving Dynamics Inc. has been named a 2019 Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company by Training Industry Inc., the fleet training provider announced.
General Motors is recalling an estimated 301 2019 to 2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive compact SUVs because the fuel tanks may have an improperly sealed seam.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Nissan Rogue compact SUV and 2020 Nissan Maxima midsize sedan with Top Safety Pick awards.
Fleet safety experts addressed the latest trends, including how to develop a corporate safety culture, negligent entrustment avoidance, identifying at-risk drivers, and fatigued driving at the third annual fleet safety seminar hosted by The CEI Group on Nov. 13.
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