Drivers: The Critical Component of Fleet Safety.
The majority of severe fleet claims are the result of driver actions under normal driving conditions. An effective fleet risk management program should address these issues, as well as those related to recruiting and retaining the best drivers. Truck liability losses continue to rise. Million dollar loss...

Pointer Telocation Unveils Its Growth Strategy; In The Process to Expand Through Acquisitions.
Pointer Telocation Raises Guidance for Y2006 and Provides First Time Guidance for Y2007 Revenues and Profitability GIVATAYIM, Israel, December 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pointer Telocation Ltd.(Nasdaq Capital Market: PNTR), announced today its growth strategy as well as its guidance for 2006 and 2007 annual financial results. ...

eAutoclaims, Parts.com and Keystone Automotive Industries Launch Parts Procurement and Extraction Software to Facilitate Collision Parts Sales in California.
PALM HARBOR, Fla., and SANFORD, Fla., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- eAutoclaims (OTC Bulletin Board: EACC), a provider of seamless back-end infrastructure connecting thousands of collision repair shops into a network for insurance companies and self-insured fleets, Parts.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PART), a marketplace and software solutions...

INSURANCE ONLINE.
Advanced Driver Training Services, located in King of Prussia, Pa, has developed a fleet safety web site (www.adtsweb.com) called FleetAdvantage, designed to allow fleet drivers to better their driving and improve safety results through web-based programs. Those who subscribe to the site will be given 24-hour access to driver...

An eye for managing risk on the road: a small camera lets drivers see how they're doing, and results can be used in court to defend them.
In the process of turning a product into a service over the past two years, Bruce Moeller has created a growing nationwide business. Moeller--former president and CEO of San Diego-based DriveCam Inc.--has refined a product for individual and fleet drivers that, when it corrects driving behavior, "always...

Tiger Truck Introduces Largest Capacity Off-Road Truck.
DALLAS, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Truck began deliveries of the Champ 4500 today. This full-sized truck has a true useful load of more than 3,300 lbs. The cargo bed of the 2-door standard cab model is a generous 103" x 62" with no wheel hump and is easily...

Glenmark Pharma makes its presence felt in US market.
Byline: Noemie Bisserbe and Sachin Baxi Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is rapidly scaling up its US market product pipeline with its latest agreement with the US-based generic player, Lehigh Valley Technologies (LVT). Its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) filings in the US will rise from 56 to...

Dealing with employees at the (roulette) wheel: companies are sometimes liable if an employee has an accident in a personal or company vehicle, but a sound risk management strategy can steer employers clear of the million-dollar verdicts of negligent-entrustment lawsuits.
"Negligent entrustment"--now those are two words that can (and should) strike fear into a risk manager's heart. Why? Because her company could be liable for punitive damages if an employee has a collision while driving for work purposes in either his own or a company-supplied vehicle. ...

Maximize lubricant storage efficiency: five key factors form the foundation of efficient inventory management.
Maintaining an efficient inventory management strategy is a valuable way for fleet managers to save money and time. When addressing inventory management, you must consider several major factors. Perhaps the most important is recognizing that inventory costs extend well beyond the initial purchase price of materials. [ILLUSTRATION...

SiGEM and WirelessCar To Market Global Telematics Solution.
Alliance expected to further accelerate telematics growth OTTAWA, Canada, April 11 /PRNewswire/ - SiGEM Inc. (TSE:GPS), a world leader in GPS-based vehicle location tracking systems and WirelessCar, a global business- to-business provider of integrated telematics services, today announced their intention to form a strategic alliance...