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Roadbuilding

Automakers, NHTSA focus on pedestrian safety

Honda, Volvo and General Motors are working to design changes to make their vehicles safer for pedestrians, according to a report from The Japan Times. Among those changes are breakaway wipers, hoods designed to absorb impact energy and exterior air bags designed to keep a pedestrian’s head from hitting the windshield. The number of pedestrians […]

July 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford recalls 465k vehicles over fuel leaks

After more than 600 complaints from customers about fuel leaks since March 31, Ford has announced three recalls—the largest affecting more than 465,000 cars and SUVs—according to Automotive News. Though no fires, deaths or injuries have been reported due to the fuel leaks, it’s more bad news for Ford which is also at the center […]

June 4, 2013

Construction Equipment

U.S. begins investigation of Ford pickups with EcoBoost engines

The federal government has begun an investigation on Ford F-150 pickup trucks with 3.5-liter EcoBoost engines. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration decided to step in after receiving nearly 100 complaints of the engines losing power during acceleration. Some 400,000 F-150s are estimated to be involved in […]

May 29, 2013

Roadbuilding

NHTSA considers auto-brake mandate

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator David Strickland said at a congressional meeting Wednesday that the agency is considering automatic braking as a requirement in vehicles, Automotive News reported. Automatic braking systems use cameras or radars to detect surrounding objects such as pedestrians or oncoming traffic and apply brakes as needed when the driver […]

May 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Motor vehicle deaths up 5 percent in 2012

Motor vehicle deaths in 2012 totaled 36,200, up 5 percent from 2011. This marks the first annual increase since 2004 to 2005, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). “The 2012 estimate is provisional and may be revised when more data are available,” according to an NSC written statement. The total for 2012 was also […]

February 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

Red light cameras: Not about safety just making money

I received my first red light ticket in the mail last week. Like many people who receive the tickets, it’s a complete surprise. They are unaware they have been given a ticket. I viewed the photos and the online video (which I tried to download so I could share it, but alas, I wasn’t able […]

February 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan partners promote National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are calling on motorists to abide by work zone laws for speeding and the use of mobile devices. These organizations and the other members of the Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan (ISHSP) partners are taking part in National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (April 23-27, 2012) to raise awareness about hazards and the need for increasing caution in work zone areas.,The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are calling on motorists to abide by work zone laws for speeding and the use of mobile devices. These organizations and the other members of the Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan (ISHSP) partners are taking part in National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (April 23-27, 2012) to raise awareness about hazards and the need for increasing caution in work zone areas.,The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are calling on motorists to abide by work zone laws for speeding and the use of mobile devices. These organizations and the other members of the Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan (ISHSP) partners are taking part in National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (April 23-27, 2012) to raise awareness about hazards and the need for increasing caution in work zone areas.,The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are calling on motorists to abide by work zone laws for speeding and the use of mobile devices. These organizations and the other members of the Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan (ISHSP) partners are taking part in National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (April 23-27, 2012) to raise awareness about hazards and the need for increasing caution in work zone areas.,The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are calling on motorists to abide by work zone laws for speeding and the use of mobile devices. These organizations and the other members of the Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan (ISHSP) partners are taking part in National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (April 23-27, 2012) to raise awareness about hazards and the need for increasing caution in work zone areas.

April 23, 2012

Business

Daimler recalling Freightliner, Western Star trucks

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 103,000 of its Class 8 trucks manufactured between 2006 and this year, it said in a notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is to fix an engine fuel line that could be damaged during maintenance, NHTSA said. “The pump to rail high pressure […]

March 13, 2012

Roadbuilding

Daimler recalling Freightliner, Western Star trucks

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 103,000 of its Class 8 trucks manufactured between 2006 and this year.

March 8, 2012

Roadbuilding

President Obama visits Daimler plant in Mt. Holly, N.C.

During a visit to the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) manufacturing facility in Mount Holly, N.C., today, President Barack Obama announced a $1 billion National Community Deployment Challenge designed to spur deployment of clean, advanced vehicles in communities around the country. He also congratulated Daimler on the production of its 1,000th Freightliner natural gas truck, […]

March 7, 2012

Business

President Obama visits Daimler plant in Mt. Holly, N.C.

During a visit to the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) manufacturing facility in Mount Holly, N.C., on March 7, President Barack Obama announced a $1 billion National Community Deployment Challenge designed to spur deployment of clean, advanced vehicles in communities around the country. He also congratulated Daimler on the production of its 1,000th Freightliner natural gas truck, and for adding 1,000 workers to the plant last year, many of whom had been laid off during the recession.

March 7, 2012

Safety

Daimler trucks meet 2014 greenhouse gas regs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified Daimler Trucks North America’s complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium-duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 regulations, Daimler said today, Feb. 23. DTNA’s GHG14 compliance came a year ahead of the mandate for certification by the EPA and the National […]

February 28, 2012