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Articlesby Chris WolskiSeptember 24, 2012

10 Steps to Building a Safe Fleet

Ask any fleet about safety and it will undoubtedly top the priority list. Here are 10 steps to creating a safety culture.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2012

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders HP Distribution LLP to Shut Down

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Kansas-based commercial truck company HP Distribution LLP and an affiliated company, HP Distribution LLC, to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2012

Governors Highway Safety Assn. Broadens Distracted Driving and Drugged Driving Policy Positions

GHSA’s new policy broadens the organization’s support of distracted driving legislation to include a call for handheld bans for all drivers.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2012

<i>Business Fleet</i> Revamps Statistics Page

Find stats and research on the fleet industry, safety statistics, operating cost data, leasing-related statistics and more on Business Fleet's statistics page.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2012

A 34-Hour Restart for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was recently asked to re-examine a 34 Hour Restart Rule.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2012

FMCSA Making Changes to Compliance Safety Accountability Program

WASHINGTON - One change includes redefining the definition of passenger carrier companies by adding carriers that operate for-hire 9-15 passenger vehicles and 16-plus passenger vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2012

CVSA Brake Safety Week Kicks Off Sunday

GREENBELT, MD – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week is set to take place Sept. 9-15.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2012

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Terri’s Farm to Shut Down

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Tennessee-based truck company Terri’s Farm to immediately cease all interstate transportation services based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for an unsafe truck company previously shut down by the agency.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2012

Ford Survey: Drivers Want Safety Features that Bolster Awareness of Hazards

The survey found that the vast majority of drivers are interested in getting some extra assist features in their next vehicle to help them avoid potential accidents.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2012

FMCSA Making Changes to Compliance Safety Accountability Program

One change includes redefining the definition of passenger carrier companies by removing carriers operating only 1-8 passenger vehicles and private carriers operating 1-15 passenger vehicles such as limousines, vans and taxis. The changes will be implemented in December 2012.

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