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NewsFebruary 12, 2009

Ford K-Bag Helps F-150 Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick

Named for its shape and designed for protection during side-impact collisions, the air bag deploys 30 percent faster than a conventional system.

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ArticlesFebruary 3, 2009

Reducing Risk with Driver Assessment Programs

Fleet drivers pose potential financial, safety, and liability risks. Managing those risks begins before an employee driver is hired and involves all stakeholders in the development of a driver assessment program.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2009

FMCSA Issues Final Chassis Safety 'Roadability' Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released final regulations for the Requirements for Intermodal Equipment Providers and Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating Intermodal Equipment.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2009

Toyota Announces Telematics System

Similar to OnStar, the telematics system will feature safety and security facets including automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, an emergency assistance button and roadside assistance.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2009

2009 Ford F-150 Earns Top 5-Star Crash Ratings

The 2009 Ford F-150 is the only pickup to earn both the government's top 5-star crash-test ratings and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick award".

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2009

FMCSA Unveils Chassis Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an intermodal equipment rule that should boost truckers’ productivity by speeding up operations and ensuring chassis are safer.

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NewsDecember 10, 2008

Ryder Improves Driver Safety With GreenRoad Safety Center

REDWOOD SHORES, CA – Ryder has installed the GreenRoad Safety Center at select company locations.

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NewsDecember 3, 2008

FMCSA to Leave Hours-of-Service Rule Unchanged

WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in a notice to be published in Wednesday’s Federal Register, said it was making no changes to its controversial hours-of-service rule.

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NewsDecember 3, 2008

4 Subaru Vehicles Named as 'Top Safety Picks'

The automaker's Legacy, Impreza, Tribeca and Forester all earned the top prize.

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NewsNovember 18, 2008

Kenworth’s Chillicothe Plant Receives Global Six Sigma Award

KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company’s plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, received the Global Six Sigma award for Best Project Achievement in the Health, Safety, and Environment category at the recent 2008 Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards ceremony in Orlando, Fla.

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