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NewsJuly 14, 2009

Senate Confirms Mendez as FHWA Administrator

Victor Mendez, President Barack Obama's choice as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, was confirmed by the Senate in his new role Monda

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NewsJuly 10, 2009

DriveCam System Reduces Risky Driving, Study Finds

DriveCam's Driver Risk Management Program reduced the number of risky driving events by 52.2 percent and 37 percent for two separate fleet

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NewsJuly 9, 2009

Michigan Cops Plan Weeklong Enforcement of UCR

The Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division will perform a weeklong enforcement blitz, checking for Unified Carrier Registration, starting July 12

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NewsJuly 8, 2009

Auto Dealers Group Joins Right to Repair Effort

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association voiced its support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act

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NewsJuly 7, 2009

EPA Corrects Language in On-Board Diagnostics Provision

The Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed that its rule related to On-Board Diagnostics systems was not meant to prevent aftermarket facilities from servicing heavy-duty trucks and engines

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NewsJuly 2, 2009

Highway Safety Improved in 2008

The number of traffic fatalities continued to fall in 2008, reported the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fatalities dropped 9.7 percent between 2007 and 2008, from 41,259 to 37,261. The economic slowdown was undoubtedly a factor but the fatal accident rate also fell to an historic low of an estimated 1.27 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled

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NewsJuly 2, 2009

Roadway Conditions Key to Saving Lives

Roadway conditions were found to be a significant factor contributing to U.S. highway fatalities, accounting for more than half of death

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NewsJuly 2, 2009

N.C., Nevada County Vote to Raise Fuel Tax

North Carolina and Washoe County, Nev., have enacted laws to increase fuel taxes to save revenu

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NewsJune 29, 2009

Six More Voice Approval for "Right to Repair"

Six more co-sponsors have joined the effort to push through the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act recentl

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NewsJune 29, 2009

Gray Manufacturing Files Suit Against Stertil-Koni

Gray Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of portable lifting equipment, has filed a patent infringement suit against Stertil-Koni, which introduced a version of a wireless lift

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