Along with efforts to make their cars more fuel efficient, Ford and General Motors are making their assembly plants more energy efficient. Ford has already trimmed energy requirements at its plants 20% since 2006 and is upping it to 25% by 2016. GM has released a plan to set up a solar energy array at […]
The NHTSA report shows the likelihood of escaping a crash uninjured improved from 79 to 82 percent as a result of improvements between the MY 2000 and 2008 cars. The report used statistical models to isolate vehicle improvements from human and environmental factors. NHTSA data show traffic fatalities have been on a steady decline in […]
Networkfleet Awarded National Contract by NJPA Networkfleet, a leader in wireless fleet management, has been awarded a contract to provide GPS fleet tracking and engine diagnostic monitoring software to education and government agencies by the National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA). NJPA contracts are nationally solicited, competitively bid and awarded on behalf of NJPA current and […]
The “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving” outlines a plan that builds on the national momentum that Secretary LaHood and USDOT have spearheaded for the last three years. It arms safety partners, advocates, and the Nation’s future leaders with clear, forward-thinking strategies. Encourages the remaining 11 states without distracted driving laws to enact and enforce this […]
“Distracted driving is an epidemic. While we’ve made progress in the past three years by raising awareness about this risky behavior, the simple fact is people are continuing to be killed and injured – and we can put an end to it. Personal responsibility for putting down that cell phone is a good first step […]