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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2018

2019 Ram 1500 Improves IIHS Safety Rating

The 2019 Ram 1500 crew cab fell short of earning a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) because its headlights earn a marginal rating, but the institute recognized the redesigned large pickup for its safety improvements.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Freightliner Shows Refuse Truck Safety Tech

A first for the brand’s vocational lineup, the Freightliner EconicSD comes standard with the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems – which includes active brake assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and side guard assist. 

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ProductsNovember 7, 2018

CURT Launches First-Ever Mobile, Bluetooth Brake Control

CURT, a manufacturer of American-made hitches and a complete line of towing products, is launching the first-ever Bluetooth-enabled mobile brake control, the Echo.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2018

Mobileye, Geotab Technology Tested by Insurance Institute

Retrofitting older vehicles with a collision warning system and a telematics device can significantly improve driver behavior and enhance safety, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Nissan's NP300 Pickup Fails Safety Test

Nissan’s NP300 Hardbody pickup truck received the lowest safety ranking with regards to adult protection. The vehicle is marketed to fleets in Africa.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2018

NHTSA Reminds Fleets to Check Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding vehicle owners and drivers, as well as fleet managers, to check for open recalls on their vehicles. Recalls that remain unaddressed are a safety risk, according to the agency.

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ProductsNovember 1, 2018

New Monster Swivel Hook Features Bolt Lock Technology

Bolt Lock joined with Monster Hook to provide its "Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology" on a new swivel hook.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2018

Toyota Recalls Tundra for Incorrect Load Label

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling approximately 508 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles because the load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect.

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ArticlesOctober 31, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About DVIR

Vehicle inspections are an important part of a truck driver’s daily routine and they are essential to keeping vehicles in good condition while ensuring road safety and fleet compliance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

Tank Trailer Fleet Improves Fleet Safety with SmartDrive

H.O. Bouchard, a large tank trailer fleet in the Northeast for heavy transport of energy fuels and industrial raw materials, has deployed SmartDrive to help provide greater visibility into the safety of fleet drivers.

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