Two Dodge Vehicles top HLDI’s Most Likely to be Stolen List

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…, followed closely by Infiniti’s QX 50 4-door and QX 80 SUV. The GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab rounds out the top 5. The HLDI, which is part of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), focuses on “whole vehicle thefts” using insurance claim data to establish “relative claim frequency” for each vehicle, with a score of 100 as the average. The Charger Hemi’s claim frequency score topped out at 544. Read More: U.S. Government Contract Could Give…

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OSHA Releases Respirable Crystalline Silica FAQ

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…over an 8-hour workday. The rules for exposure were initially published by OSHA in 2016. Those in general industry and maritime applications were given until mid-2018 to comply with the standard. Hydraulic fracking operations have until mid-2021 to comply. You can view the FAQ here….

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Qatar Announces it Will Leave OPEC at the Start of 2019

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…alliance in 1961, a year after the group was formed in Baghdad, Iraq. The group has 15 members, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in 2017. Saudi Arabia maintained a boycott against Qatar since then. Saad al-Kaabi, Qatar’s energy minister, said the decision to leave OPEC is strictly business. According to reports, he said Qatar wants to increase its natural gas production to 110 million tons…

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Volkswagen Settles Another Emissions Scandal Suit

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…and up to $127 million if the claimant group is large enough. As part of the settlement, Volkswagen will make no admission of liability. Related: German Firm to Pay a $35 Million Fine for Role in VW Scandal The settlement is yet another repercussion of the 2015 diesel emissions scandal, where the automaker was found to have equipped their vehicles with software to cheat emission tests. The fallout saw the company face a downturn in sales. Volkswag…

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Three Killed, 37 Injured in Construction Site Fire

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The fire began at 1:16 p.m. local time after an explosion was heard at an underground parking lot beneath the site. Officials said the underground lot had been painted and coated with epoxy earlier in the day and that there was a large amount of flammable material on site. Authorities have said they believe “oil mist” left in the air led to the explosion. Related: Stay safe on the job site, learn more about PetroChoice’s construction products and…

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Michigan Researchers Create New 3D Printing Technique

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the creation of 3D objects in one single process. This process can be up to 100 times faster than the conventional 3D printing process. Members of the Michigan engineering department believe this process can be used to create objects that are stronger than their counterparts created with filament. In addition, additives can be used to change the complexion of the resin, allowing more versatility. The university has filed three patent applications…

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…lon skid tank for a temporary job site or a permanently installed above ground tank, you can count on us to provide the right equipment and guidance when you need it. Our experts are well versed in state, local and federal fuel storage regulations. We will customize a program for your business that makes equipment purchases, loans or rentals easy and affordable. PetroChoice is also staffed to maintain this equipment, leading to less down time. Hur…

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German Firm to Pay a $35 Million Fine for Role in VW Scandal

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…engineers to develop software to temporarily alter performance of VW’s Gen 1 diesel vehicles. This allowed the vehicles to pass emissions testing. Volkswagen owns a stake in IAV. The company, which has offices in Detroit, is expected to enter an official guilty plea early next year. IAV began assisting in the creation of the software late in 2006. According to a statement from the U.S. Justice department, IAV knew the purpose of the software by 2…

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