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NewsAugust 4, 2005

2004 Highway Fatality Rate Hits Record Low

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the nation's fatality rate in 2004 was the lowest in the 30 years since records were first kept.

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NewsAugust 4, 2005

Trucker in Fatal Maine Crash Had Suspended License, History of Violations

Truck driver involved in a crash that killed a woman had a record of 42 convictions for driving offenses, had his license suspended 19 times and was involved in another fatal crash 11 years ago.

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NewsAugust 4, 2005

Report: Raised Speed Limits a Factor in Some Truck Fatalities

After a repeal of the National Maximum Speed Limit 10 years ago, a 1999 study reported that highway deaths increased 15 percent in 24 states the raised their speed limits.

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NewsJuly 21, 2005

Web Site Posts Actual Hybrid-Buying Data

Online tool at hybridcars.com allows buyers to compare prices, availability and waiting periods for hybrids.

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NewsJune 22, 2005

Study: Higher Speed Limits Don't Cause More Deaths

In fact, from 1968 to 1991, the fatality rate per 100 million miles declined by 63.2 percent. Other factors such as car manufacturing, increased seatbelt use, higher drinking ages and better road maintenance had greater effects on the fatality rate.

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NewsJune 9, 2005

NADAguides.com Launches Vehicle Comparison Tool

The service provides a detailed side-by-side chart to compare vehicle information such as powertrain data, vehicle dimensions, chassis data and wheel and tire information.

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NewsApril 28, 2005

Fleet Uses Telematics to Curb Speeding Drivers

Data showed a 30 percent reduction in all speeding. With drivers caught doing speeds of 90-99 mph, 93 percent stopped breaking the law. Drivers doing speeds of 80-89 mph curtailed speeding by 53 percent, and those speeding 70-79 mph by 38 percent.

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NewsMarch 31, 2005

PHH Arval Announces New Telematics Service

Service will combine vehicle monitoring capabilities from Networkcar with data analysis and policy recommendations based on PHH's data warehouse.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2005

Report: Diesel Pollution Causes 21,000 Premature Deaths Each Year

Yet recent EPA data suggest that diesel emissions are responsible for a declining share of the nation's air pollution.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2005

GE Fleet Services Launches Vehicle Replacement Product

GM data shows that using Time2Sell(SM) can save an average of $460 per vehicle, the company says.

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