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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

Autocar Issuing 3 Vehicle Recalls to Replace Steel Wheels

WASHINGTON – Autocar Industries, an Indiana-based manufacturer of refuse and street sweeper trucks as well as yard tractors, is issuing three separate recalls so dealers can replace steel wheels (model 90262) manufactured by Hayes Lemmerz.

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NewsDecember 19, 2012

Full lineup of Volvo Group trucks in the U.S. earns 2014 greenhouse gas certification

GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have certified all Volvo Group trucks in the U.S., both Mack and Volvo branded, in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations.

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NewsDecember 19, 2012

Hino Motors Recalling More Than 35,000 Trucks

WASHINGTON – Hino Motors Sales U.S.A. is recalling more than 35,000 2005-2013 model-year medium-duty trucks because an electrical system issue may pose a fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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NewsDecember 19, 2012

NHTSA Proposes Mandatory Use of Event Data Recorders in Light-Duty Passenger Vehicles

NHTSA estimates that 96% of 2013 model-year passenger vehicles are already equipped with these devices.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

NHTSA Study: Electronic Stability Control Has Saved Thousands of Lives

Electronic stability control (ESC) systems use computer-controlled braking of individual wheels to help drivers maintain control of a vehicle that's beginning to lose directional control, stability or both.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

2013 Audi A4 and S4 Sedans Receive 5-Star NHTSA Safety Ratings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests how vehicles perform in front and side crash tests, and evaluates vehicles for their rollover resistance.

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NewsNovember 29, 2012

2013 Buick Verano and Ford Focus Receive 5-Star NHTSA Rating

NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program testing program evaluates vehicle performance in front and side-impact crash tests and in resisting rollover.

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Articlesby Sean LydenNovember 1, 2012

Gearing Up for Upcoming Medium- & Heavy-Duty Truck Regulations

Several experts offer insight to help fleets prepare for the regulations impacting medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning in 2014.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

2013-MY Dodge Dart Receives 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

Chrysler Group LLC’s new compact sedan recorded 5-star results in the NHTSA test in both overall frontal and side impacts.

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

NHTSA Gives Texting Ban Enforcement Grants to Connecticut and Massachusetts

The grants are designed to help test anti-texting enforcement protocols and techniques such as using stationary patrols, spotters on overpasses on elevated roadways and roving patrols.

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