| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
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In early 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21. Among other things, this law provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with the authority and the means to continue its efforts to improve highway safety and reduce the incidence of truck accidents across the U.S.
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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| Woods handed two-shot penalty for `moving ball` in BMW Championship |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
World No.1 Tiger Woods was reportedly slapped with a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the BMW Championship for trying to move a tiny stick that also slightly shifted his golf ball in his first hole. Woods managed a one-over 72 in the second round of the tournament to end in a share of 13th at four-under 138, although his double bogey was changed to a quadruple bogey after rules ...
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| Railroad service suspended temporarily after auto crash in Oxnard |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
At the scene, officers found an abandoned vehicle partially blocking the railroad tracks, officials said. Witnesses told police a man fled on ...
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| 15 sedans for $20000 |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
According to the automotive research website TrueCar.com, the average price of a new car was $31,125 in June, which was about $5,000 higher than the pre-Great Recession price, despite stagnant incomes in the past five years. That means many Americans are extending themselves to buy a new vehicle. Then there are shoppers who set the bar at $20,000 for a new or used car, so they don't have to ...
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| New cars 2014 model year preview |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
Yeah, real ground-breaking. I guess these cars have even better lane departure warning systems than last year. Manufacturers need to stop catering to the brain dead and try to improve things like ride, handling, braking, and steering--all of which have deteriorated in recent years. More electronics is only going to result in more distracted driving and more ...
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| Canadian union and General Motors reach tentative deal |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
The General Motors logo is seen outside its headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan in this file photograph taken August 25, ...
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
Sep 15th, 2013 |
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 14th, 2013 |
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In early 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21. Among other things, this law provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with the authority and the means to continue its efforts to improve highway safety and reduce the incidence of truck accidents across the U.S.
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 14th, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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