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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent Polk analysis of commercial vehicle registrations during the first quarter of the 2013 calendar year identified 171,724 used commercial vehicle registrations, an increase of 4.7 percent when compared to used registrations during the first quarter, 2012. With the exception of first quarter 2011, used registrations in the first quarter of the 2013 calendar year are the highest since 2005. During this same period, new commercial...

LONDON, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A lorry driver who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after being involved in a fatal collision has received GBP220,000 in an out of court settlement for his fatal accident claim [http://www.fentons.co.uk/fatal-accidents-claims ]. The man, who was working as a fuel tanker driver at the time, was so badly affected by the incident that he suffered flashbacks and even suicidal thoughts, leading to a problem with alcohol which...

After an accident, drivers should think twice before reporting it to an insurance company. In some cases taking care of the damage could be the better option, but make sure to consider all of these points from icandrive.ca before making a decision. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Accidents can cost drivers thousands of dollars, in repairs and insurance rate increases. Drivers should consider these top factors before reporting a car accident to the insurance company....

European eCall Legislation Will Accelerate the Growth of Connected Car Services by Mandating Embedded Mobile Technology LONDON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today issued research that details the disruptive impact embedded mobile technology will have on the automobile industry, revolutionising the motoring experience and helping to create a connected car market worth almost EUR40 billion globally in 2018, up from EUR13 billion in 2012(1). According to research firm SBD,...

Parentgiving's copyright-free article Seniors and Driving: When Having "The Talk" Isn't Enough available as public safety resource MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the most recent data available, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2011, 5,401 people age 65 and older were killed and 185,000 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Seniors made up 17 percent of all traffic fatalities and 8 percent of all people...

HOLLAND, Mich., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: YRCW) - Holland professional driver Keith Fielding achieved the remarkable accomplishment of driving over three million consecutive miles without a single preventable accident. To put this in perspective, the distance he has driven is equivalent to driving from San Francisco to New York City 1,030 times in a row or to making over six consecutive round trips to the moon -- all without a preventable accident. He will be honored for...

Top personal injury specialists are ready to handle the tragic annual increase in serious car crashes LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- There are many wonderful things about the summer months, but summer travel and social events mean that more people are on the road, including more young people, and that means more auto accidents. The Law Offices of J. Shaffer Smith & Associates, the personal injury attorney Los Angeles residents turn to first for automotive cases, would...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Feeling drowsy while operating heavy machinery? Industrial and construction equipment maker Caterpillar is working on a way to combat nodding off for workers who may be pulling 10- or 12-hour shifts. According to a statement from Caterpillar, the company is planning to integrate eye-tracking technology created by the Australian company Seeing Machines to detect when a driver is becoming sleepy. Expected to cost up to $20,000 to...

Highest Incidence of Fatal Car Crashes Involving Teen Drivers between Memorial and Labor Days ELK GROVE, Calif., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ADEPT Driver, a California company that develops proven crash reduction programs, including the award-winning teenSMART program, encourages teen drivers to make driver safety a priority this summer. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121109/SF10286LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120823/SF62269LOGO) (Logo:...

LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Ticket, traffic ticket attorney, now offers free consultations for drivers charged with a hit and run offense. Hit and run offenses are among the most serious traffic violations in the California Vehicle Code, and these charges can result in significant fines and penalties as well as jail time. A hit and run is defined under California Vehicle Code 20002 as leaving the scene of an accident without first identifying oneself to the other...