Categories: Safety

Wyoming has the worst drunk driving problem in the country, scoring highest among all states for its DUI arrest rate and DUI fatalities per 100,000 population.

https://www.businessfleet.com/345847/study-ranks-states-with-worst-dui-problems

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Categories: Leasing, Safety

Fleet Response has promoted Roger Cervenka to vice president of client services and Kari Hagan to director of client development, the Cleveland-based...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/345774/fleet-response-promotes-two-leaders

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Categories: Safety

Massachusetts has passed a hands-free driving law that makes it the 16th state in the nation to pass such a law, according to media reports.

https://www.businessfleet.com/345757/mass-enacts-hands-free-law

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Categories: Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Safety, Safety & Compliance

Time is almost finally up: All motor carriers and truck drivers subject to the electronic logging device rule must use an electronic logging device starting...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/345755/cvsa-the-dec-17-eld-rule-deadline-is-real

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Categories: Safety

An estimated 90% of all driver decisions are based on what the driver can see. Yet at night, one's vision is compromised, which may account for the fact...

https://www.businessfleet.com/345738/10-night-driving-tips

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that UPS Freight violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/345690/driver-refused-to-drive-without-safety-measure-wins-damages

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Categories: Safety, Safety & Compliance

One place fleet managers are looking for help in reducing incident rates: advanced technology. But safety policies should not be ignored.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/345491/managing-and-reducing-accidents-in-2019

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Categories: Safety, Vehicle Research

Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 4,987 model-year 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans equipped with diesel fuel systems...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/345639/sprinter-vans-recalled-for-diesel-system-component

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Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management

Chevrolet's 2020 Equinox has earned a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, when the compact SUV is outfitted with the available...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/345637/chevrolet-equinox-captures-top-safety-pick-award

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