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3 Ways Fleet Tech Builds Public Trust

Managing a state or local fleet comes with levels of accountability private companies don’t have. Read how modern fleet technology helps elevate visibility and safety to strengthen community trust.

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NewsNovember 16, 2012

J. J. Keller Hires Director of Government Markets

NEENAH, WI – Colleen Morton is responsible for building and leading all aspects of the new Government Markets Department at J. J. Keller & Associates and will work with the company’s business units to develop customized product and service solutions for the government sector.

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NewsNovember 13, 2012

Altec Recalls CFD 1217 Wood Chippers

WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Altec is recalling 205 model-year CFD 127 wood chippers, manufactured between May 2011 and September 2012.

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NewsNovember 7, 2012

Report Details State and Municipal Fleet Driver Behaviors That Lead to Accidents

SAN DIEGO - This report on unsafe driving behaviors from DriveCam cites following too closely, being distracted by a communications device, and simply not paying enough attention to traffic conditions contributed most to accidents.

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NewsOctober 29, 2012

Report Says New Orleans Needs to Improve Driver Safety to Reduce Accident Costs

NEW ORLEANS - A report from New Orleans' inspector general found that the City needs to improve its contracting practices, provide driver training for employees, and create a vehicle use policy modeled after a State of Louisiana program, among other recommendations.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2012

NHTSA Investigating Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

TORRANCE, CA – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into an issue with the steering column in model-year 2005 through 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles after receiving three complaints.

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ProductsSeptember 14, 2012

Synthetic Rope Snatch Block

Master Pull now offers a snatch block that is made specifically for use with synthetic rope only. The SBO30000 snatch block is rated to 30,000 lbs. breaking strength.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2012

Atlanta Bans City Employee Cell Phone Use While Driving

ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta’s council approved an ordinance that prohibits City employees from using a cell phone while driving. The ban applies to employees driving City-owned vehicles and extends to the use of personal vehicles for City business.

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NewsAugust 15, 2012

Kawasaki Suspends Shipments of Concours 14P Motorcycle

SANTA ANA, CA - Kawasaki Motors Corp. has suspended shipments of its Concours 14P police motorcycle program, after determining that dealer modifications were causing a blown main fuse, increasing the risk of a crash.

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NewsAugust 15, 2012

GM Recalls Chevrolet Impala Patrol Cars

WASHINGTON - General Motors is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala patrol cars in North America. The recall affects Impala police vehicles from model years 2008 to 2012, including 36,413 in the United States and 1,713 in Canada.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

Green Fleet Conference Panel to Discuss How to Switch to Natural Gas

TORRANCE, CA -- Fleet managers wishing to explore their fleet-greening options can learn all about the benefits and challenges associated with making the switch to natural gas fuel.

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