Study examines rear-end crash causes
Monday, August 18, 2008
New analysis highlights rear-end crash causes"Rear-end crashes are one of the most common claims for most fleet operations, whether comprised of light, medium, or heavy-duty vehicles, yet the cure for this issue remains relatively simple: increase the following distances between vehicles on the highway."
Other trucking industry headlines from Monday, Aug. 18, 2008:
Bulk Transporter
PCA predicts cement consumption downtrend
Fleet Owner
Give Fleet Owner your feedback
FreightScan names vp of engineering
Dometic refrigerators available for Cascadia
LPI announces custom work platform
ConocoPhillips unveils newest synthetic engine oil
Outsourced Logistics
Construction Begins Near Port of Charleston
Green Retail Initiatives Drive Cost Savings
Logistics Service Provider Is Outstanding Woman Business Owner
Refrigerated Transporter
Mack, Volvo reorganize North American operations
Kenworth, Mack 'tops' in customer satisfaction
Trailer/Body Builders
Navistar Projects Industry Sales Drop
Spartan’s Furion Taking Off
Blogs
It’s safer out there (Trucks At Work)
"The highways are getting safer, with big rigs contributing to that safety improvement in a huge way. Let’s hope that trend line continues – and that trucking gets some props for making it happen."
Other stories
Auto suppliers struggle to stay afloat (Detroit Free Press)
The rest of this year and next will be a matter of survival for many cash-strapped auto suppliers.
Volt electric car off to Europe (Financial Times)
General Motors is planning to rebadge its Chevrolet Volt electric car as an Opel or Vauxhall to bring it to Europe as part of the US carmaker's plans to expand the model range of its highly anticipated new vehicle.
FMCSA declares Liberty Charter & Tours imminent hazard (CCJ)
Motor coach vehicles and drivers used by Liberty Charter & Tours that are or recently were affiliated with Angel Tours Inc., Iguala Busmex Inc. and Angel De La Torre have been declared an “imminent hazard” by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This declaration requires Liberty’s interstate and intrastate operations involved with Angel Tours Inc., Iguala Busmex Inc. and Angel De La Torre to cease immediately.
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