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NewsJune 9, 2010

Chrysler Recalls Minivans and Jeeps

DETROIT - Chrysler Group LLC is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles involving five models in the United States, according to Reuters.

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NewsJune 8, 2010

55% of Vehicles Have One Under-Inflated Tire

WASHINGTON - A recent nationwide survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association found 55 percent of vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire and only one in six vehicles has four properly inflated tires.

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NewsJune 2, 2010

ACS Helps Trucking Carriers Track Driver Fatigue, Lower Accident Rates

DALLAS - Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company, announced it is working with two popular highway travel centers to help the commercial trucking industry improve highway safety by monitoring driver fatigue.

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NewsJune 1, 2010

Employee Recognition a Top Factor in Retaining Company Drivers

OVERLAND PARK, KS - Two out of three drivers place high value on a company's driver recognition and safety incentive programs when deciding whether to leave or stay, according to a recent survey.

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NewsJune 1, 2010

Fleets Honored for Safe Driving

ARLINGTON, VA - A number of commercial fleets were recently recognized by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) for continuing to elevate safety performance.

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NewsMay 28, 2010

Leasing & Rental Companies Still Protected Under Graves Law

ALEXANDRIA, VA - An effort to repeal the federal law prohibiting states from imposing vicarious liability on owners of rented and leased vehicles was further quashed May 26 by the Truck Renting and Leasing Association and its industry allies.

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NewsMay 25, 2010

Sysco Deploys Video-Based Solution to Reduce Vehicle Accidents

SAN DIEGO - Sysco Corporation has signed on to a 5-year commitment to deploy DriveCam's Driver Risk Management solution in its entire fleet of 9,000 vehicles.

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NewsMay 17, 2010

GE Debuts GE NIGHTHAWK PLATINUM Halogen Headlights

CLEVELAND, OHIO - GE Lighting, a unit of GE's Appliances & Lighting business, introduces the NIGHTHAWK PLATINUM, a new halogen headlight that puts up to 90 percent more light on the road compared to new standard halogen headlights.

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NewsMay 17, 2010

New Book Seeks to Improve Interaction between Motorists and Commercial Drivers

CROSSVILLE, TN - A long haul trucker aims to provide crucial information on how the normal, everyday driver of a non-commercial vehicle can drive safely around commercial vehicles.

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NewsMay 12, 2010

High Density Plastic Van Partition Offers Fleet Fuel Savings

SARASOTA, FL - In an economy that stretches every dollar budgeted to support a business, the Chameleon 2000 is offering fleet owners relief in one the most expensive areas - fuel.

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