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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 29, 2012

Fleet Policy vs. the Second Amendment

A new issue for fleet managers has emerged – the clash of fleet policy with an employee's constitutional right to carry a concealed weapon for self-protection at the workplace. Several high-profile cases highlight this conflict, which highlight the clash between Second Amendment advocates and workplace safety policy and expose the gray areas surrounding the issue. An increasing number of new laws being passed around the country, allow employees to legally carry firearms in their vehicles.

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2012

Cell Phones: Distracted Driving & Employer Liability

Negligence is never something a fleet manager wants to be accused of. Today, with the preponderance of cell-phone use and technology, one should always be prepared.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherOctober 26, 2012

Accident Management Technology Races Ahead

Technology touches every aspect of fleet management, but especially impacts drivers, fleet data, and vehicles.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2012

Does Negotiated Employee Pricing Comply With Sarbanes-Oxley?

When the selling prices of used company vehicles are negotiated individually with employees, rather than sold at a fixed price, there may be a perception that not all employees are treated uniformly under fleet policy.

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NewsOctober 2, 2012

2013 Nissan Altima Earns 5-Star Safety Rating

FRANKLIN, TN – The completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima has earned a 5-star overall vehicle safety rating as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

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Articlesby Chris WolskiSeptember 24, 2012

10 Steps to Building a Safe Fleet

Ask any fleet about safety and it will undoubtedly top the priority list. Here are 10 steps to creating a safety culture.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2012

Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit Slated for Oct. in Detroit

QUINCY, MA -- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and SAE International are co-hosting the 3rd Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit on Oct. 18 at the COBO Center in Detroit.

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Articlesby Sean LydenSeptember 7, 2012

10 Best Practices: Driver Training Improves Safety & Bolsters Bottom Line

Driving on company business is one of the most visible activities a company employee can take part in. Fleet executives must take steps to reduce the risk and frequency of company-vehicle incidents.

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NewsAugust 13, 2012

GM, University of Michigan Collaborate to Advance Safety Engineering

DETROIT – General Motors safety engineers are helping to advance crash test methods by getting out of the lab and into University of Michigan Hospital to witness surgeries and other medical procedures resulting from crash-related injuries.

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NewsAugust 1, 2012

TRW Automotive Subsidiary Agrees to Plead Guilty to Safety Systems Price Fixing

WASHINGTON – TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH, a Germany-based subsidiary of U.S.-based TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., has agreed to plead guilty for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices of seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels. The parts were sold to two German automobile manufacturers and installed in cars sold in the U.S., the Department of Justice announced.

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