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SAN DIEGO --- DriveCam Inc., a driver risk management company, announced that seat belt usage statistics remain low despite tougher seat belt laws and stringent corporate policies.

Tags: Del Lisk, DriveCam Inc.

CHICAGO – BP Asphalt's new truck safety program, TruckSafe, is intented to reduce injuries and incidents related to the handling and transporting of hot liquid asphalt via truck.

Tags: BP Asphalt, TruckSafe

BENSENVILLE, IL – Central States Trucking, one of the fastest growing trucking companies in the Midwest, has earned back-to back fleet safety awards from Acuity Insurance and A.N. Ansay & Associates (broker).

Tags: Acuity Insurance, Award, Central States Trucking, safety

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Mission Linen Supply has recently contracted with National Driver Accountability Program (NDAP) to use the latest technology to monitor employees’ driving habits.

Tags: Mission Linen Supply , National Driver Accountability Program , NDAP

TORONTO – Dodging potholes, debris, and loose cargo from truck beds and trailers can cause major accidents. Steadymate by Kinedyne gives advice on how to use tie-down and cargo equipment the right way.

Tags: Cargo, Kinedyne, Steadymate

WASHINGTON – TRALA is opposing the consideration of New Jersey legislation that would mandate speed limiting devices on any commercial truck operating in the state until a decision is made on a federal rule.

Tags: New Jersey Assembly Bill 2415, speed limiting devices, TRALA

TROY, MI –Radar Safety Technologies LLC announced the FrontAlert Collision Alert System, the company’s first product, during a news conference at Troy-based Automation Alley.

Tags: Front Alert Collision Alert System, Radar Safety Technologies

AKRON, OHIO – The Easy-Lift Bead-Seating Stand from Ken-Tool is ergonomically designed to increase productivity and reduce back strain and injuries for drivers.

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. --- GreenRoad Technologies Inc., a leader in driver safety technologies, is attracting growing interest from a customer segment outside of the business sector --- parents with teenage drivers.

Tags: driver monitoring, GreenRoad Technologies, teen drivers

TREVOSE, PA – The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI) has introduced enhancements to DriverCare Risk Manager, its web-based fleet risk and safety service, that streamline client motor vehicle report (MVR) ordering.

Tags: CEI, DriverCare, MVRs, Risk Manager

DETROIT – When the redesigned Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram hit dealerships this fall, some important safety features will also be standard, including electronic stability systems.

Tags: Dodge Ram, F-150, IIHS, Pickups, safety

WEST YORKSHIRE, UK - The need for fleet managers and drivers to become more aware of the dangers has been emphasised by a new research report from Interactive Driving Systems, which targets reversing safety.

Tags: Dr. Will Murray, fleet managers, safety

TORRANCE, CA – Work Truck wants your opinions and thoughts. What questions do you have about replacement truck tires? What programs do you use to promote truck idle reduction? What do you do to maximize the truck resale in your fleet?

Tags: Forum, Sound Off, work truck

EL PASO, TEXAS – Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution, L.P. was recently named one of the best of the best by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), receiving third place in the 2007 National Fleet Safety Award Competition, Phase 1, Division III, 15-24.99 million miles category.

Tags: Award, Stagecoach, TCA

CHICAGO – NAVTEQ has been working with BMW to develop software for the OEM’s new automatic system to warn drivers about vehicles travelling on the wrong side of the motorway.

Tags: BMW, NAVTEQ

ORLANDO, FL – Sterling Truck Corporation has introduced a number of new factory-installed safety options available on Sterling Set-Back A-Line, Set-Back L-Line, Set-Forward L-Line, and Acterra models.

Tags: Eaton-VORAD, Meritor WABCO, Sterling Trucks, WABCO RSC

SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval has formed a strategic partnership with the Center for Transportation Safety (CTS), a provider of risk management and training solutions for drivers.

Tags: CTS, PHH Arval, safety

ORLANDO, FL – Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems’ OnGuard technology is currently installed on nearly 200 vehicles and is targeted for third quarter 2008 availability as a factory-installed option at several OEM brands.

Tags: cruise control, OnGuard

SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval has formed a strategic partnership with the Center for Transportation Safety (CTS), a provider of risk management and training solutions for drivers.

Tags: Center for Transportation Safety , risk management, safety

REDWOOD SHORES, CA – GreenRoad Technologies Inc., a driver safety technologies company, has secured an investment of $14.5 million, led by Virgin Green Fund and Benchmark Capital with participation from Balderton Capital.

Tags: GreenRoad

HUDSONVILLE, MI – SoundOff Signal has released its new Predator Dash/Deck/Grille lights, which provides enhanced side visibility by adding lens material on the side of the light for greater light output and enhanced side angle visibility.

Tags: Gen3, LED, SoundOff Signal

GOTHENBURG, Sweden --- At the Volvo Safety Center in Gothenburg, Volvo announced its research and development progress on three new auto safety technologies: Collision Warning with Auto Brake - Pedestrian, Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering, and Vehicle to Vehicle Communication.