Yellow Still Means “Prepare
to Stop”
—Even if Some Drivers
Don’t Think So
 Red
light running is a serious safety problem. Learn more
about common sense safety precautions that can help you
and your drivers improve intersection safety and how
to avoid being involved in red-light-running crashes.
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Northland’s Diminishing
Deductible
Rewarding You for Accident-Free Driving
 There
are many potential rewards for accident-free driving. Your
driving record looks better. It’s easier to
get affordable insurance. You avoid downtime
expenses. And, it’s also a lot less stressful. With
Northland’s diminishing deductible, it can also save
you money.
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Test
Your Winter Driving Knowledge
Think you can handle winter’s driving
challenges? Test your knowledge with Northland’s
online Winter Driving Quiz.
This fun, interactive quiz will test your knowledge
and highlight important winter driving safety tips.
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DOT Tightens Rules for New Motor
Carriers
 Under new rules finalized by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA) in December, new motor
carriers with recently obtained operating authority will
be subject to tougher new entrant audit requirements
in 2009. The effective date of the new rule is
February 17, 2009.
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Fuel Spill Response Tips
 According
to some estimates, the average cost to cleanup a diesel
fuel spill following a truck accident ranges between
$12,000 to $15,000. Find out what you can do to help
limit the scope of the spill and clean-up expenses.
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FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Chassis “Roadability”
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Intermodal chassis “roadability” has
long been a problem for company’s transporting
intermodal containers. The Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recent
rulemaking on this issue helps establish requirements
for intermodal chassis owners to do more to maintain
this equipment, and it clarifies motor carrier
and driver responsibilities.
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Special Offer on Accident Cameras
 As
the old adage goes, “A picture is worth a thousand
words.” If it is a picture taken at the scene
of an accident, it might also be worth thousands of dollars.
For a limited time, get reduced pricing on disposable
accident cameras from CS Industries.
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