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NewsJanuary 31, 2014

2014 Silverado and Sierra Light-Duty Trucks Earn Top Safety Ratings

The regular and double cab versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra1500 have received the highest possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2014

Con-Way Driver Hits 3 Million Accident-Free Miles

Con-way Freight announced that Driver Sales Representative Tom Syme surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2014

Altec Recalling 168 AH-Series Bucket Trucks

Moisture seeping into the control module plug can lead to inadvertent movement of the boom or platform.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2014

Florida Senator Pushes for Roadside Protection for Utility Workers

In an effort to help protect utility crews that often work during storms and other severe weather, Okaloosa Republican Sen. Greg Evers filed a bill in December that would force drivers to slow down or move over a lane when approaching a utility vehicle on the side of a road.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2014

GM Recalling 2014-MY Silverado, Sierra Pickups to Address Fire Risk

The recall affects approximately 300,000 2014 model-year trucks. Their exhaust components can overheat during idling in cold weather.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2014

Last Chance: Submit 2014 Fleet Safety Conference Session Ideas by Jan. 31

Those wishing to make presentations at the conference, scheduled for July 22-23 in Schaumburg, Ill., have until Jan. 31 to submit their topic idea and abstract for consideration as an educational session.

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NewsDecember 31, 2013

Hankook Gives Winter Tire Safety Tips

With frigid, snowy weather gripping most of the Midwest and Northeast, Hankook is offering tips to stay safe and on the road during the most severe winter weather.

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NewsDecember 30, 2013

Illinois' Handheld Phone Ban for Drivers Starts Jan. 1

Because the ban is a "primary" law, police can ticket a driver for the offense without any other traffic violation taking place.

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NewsDecember 30, 2013

Mitsubishi Outlander SUV Earns Highest Safety Rating

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander was named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick+" and the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport designated the only IIHS "Top Safety Pick" model in the Small SUV category.

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NewsDecember 23, 2013

GM's '15 Tahoe Gets Anti-Theft Tech

The Tahoe, which has consistently showed up on annual stolen-vehicle lists, is getting several security upgrades including a standard steering column lock, robust door lock cylinders and shields, more hidden storage, and non-removable third-row seats.

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