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In 2015, 2.2% of all drivers were observed texting or otherwise manipulation hand-held devices, according to data compiled by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Vehicle technology is evolving at a rapid pace. And with this evolution has come a slew of new vehicle safety technologies, such as frontal and radar-based collision avoidance systems, blind spot…

Happy Holidays from Northwest Navigator May your holidays be spent with those whom you love and appreciate. Northwest Navigator appreciates you, please be safe and enjoy your holidays!

Hello one and all, the SAUCON training materials have been placed into your Safety and Equipment training course, and the course has been unlocked for easy navigation and access. As the SAUCON system will be going active on January 1, 2017, please take the opportunity to review the presentations so that you will be familiar…

I’ve been noticing a rising number of folks — driving vehicles of all types — rushing through intersections after the signal has reached a full and solid red. There is one particular intersection in my town where motorists continue to plow through the red signal as if stopping has somehow become optional. Rushing through intersections…

THIS PAST WEEKEND, the nation returned to Standard Time and set our clocks back one hour. Changes in waking time, coupled with the earlier onset of darkness, can throw off our body’s internal clock, making it difficult to get enough sleep. This sleep deprivation increases the risk of drowsy driving crashes. Commercial drivers, who often…

We are indeed proud to celebrate this important holiday that commemorates our nation’s heroes. In all of our travels serving our clients and friends, we are always reminded of what an extraordinary place we live. On this Veterans Day, we are particularly proud of the members of our Northwest Navigator family that have served: Nate Bolivar…

TURNING THE CLOCKS BACK one hour from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time happens this year at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 6th. The time change can cause disruptions with our bodies’ internal clock and make it difficult to get enough sleep. That disruption in sleep can lead to drowsy driving. The risks, dangers, and…

Some people assume that sideswipe accidents only cause minor damages and little to no physical injuries. But make no mistake. Sideswipes can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, leading to serious injuries or death and a very negative impact on your company. Sideswipes, in fact, are the most common type of claim for…

DESPITE THE INTRODUCTION of crash-avoidance features such as forward collision warning systems, automated braking and high-mounted brake lamps on many new vehicles in recent years, rear-end collisions remain the most frequent type of vehicular accident in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these types of collisions, in which one vehicle…

© William R. Toller/Richmond County Daily Journal A charter bus carrying football players and coaches crashed after striking an overpass near Rockingham, N.C. ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (AP) — State troopers say four people were killed and more than 40 were injured in a charter bus crash Saturday near Rockingham, North Carolina. Between 40 and 50 people…