Two companies say they’ve rethought air bag design
With improving safety in mind, ZF Lifetec has designed a new type of steering wheel that deploys an air bag from the top rather than the center. The company said it came up with the [...]
CDK system shut down again, after 2nd cyber attack
CDK once again shut its systems down late Wednesday after it discovered a second cyber incident, a statement from the company Thursday morning says. “In partnership with third-party experts, we are assessing the impact and [...]
Gillespie Center unveils new vision for engagement | Community | hometownsource.com
Over the past six months, the Gillespie Center has undergone a strategic overhaul under the leadership of a new board and interim director, ...
Reinstallation of counterfeit or non-functioning air bags could soon be illegal in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers have passed an air bag fraud bill making it a class A misdemeanor for those who sell, trade, install, or reinstall counterfeit or non-functional air bags. SB 2285 was introduced last year and [...]
Fisker files for bankruptcy
Fisker Group, the operating subsidiary of Fisker Inc., filed for Chapter 11 protection in the District of Delaware Monday, according to a company press release. The company is currently in discussions with financial stakeholders regarding [...]
Workforce drug test tampering surged in 2023, small business advice on drug policies to consider
The percentage of employees in the general U.S. workforce whose drug tests showed signs of tampering increased by more than six-fold in 2023 compared to 2022 — the highest rate in more than 30 years [...]
CDK dealership software shut down after cyberattack, some now restored
CDK Global restored its core dealership management system and digital retailing solutions Wednesday afternoon after shutting them down earlier in the day as it investigated a cyber incident, according to Lisa Finney, CDK senior manager [...]
DOL holds webinar on new overtime rule effective July 1
The first phase of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule on overtime will be effective July 1, with the second phase beginning Jan. 1. Under the new rule, the salary threshold to exempt [...]
NHTSA urges by more than 70 organizations to update vehicle, child car seat fire safety standard
Consumer Reports (CR), the Green Science Policy Institute, and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) delivered a letter and a petition with more than 32,000 signatures to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) [...]
Texas Supreme Court upholds public insurance adjuster law
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld a law that requires someone be licensed before they are employed or seeking employment as a public insurance adjuster, according to an opinion delivered last week. According to the [...]