2010 – MassDrive Blog

Commerce Insurance Provides Vehicle Donations & Educational Development

On December 18, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Auto Insurance Quote, Bay Path, C.A.R.E.S. in the Community, Commerce Insurance, massdrive, MassDrive Auto Insurancecomment

Commerce Insurance, a MassDrive insurance carrier, is at it again. The insurance carrier has always been committed to teaching new drivers safe driving techniques and is now providing vocational technical […]

75 ThanksGiving Drivers & OUIs

On December 3, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged Boston Globe, distracted driving, drinking and driving, holiday driving, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts Public Safety and Securities, OUI, ThanksGiving drivingcomment

The winter holidays are a stressful time for many, but don’t let the hustle and bustle lead to bad driving decisions. The Massachusetts Public Safety and Securities reported making 171 […]

Parallel Parking Stress You Out? We May Have A Solution.

On November 5, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged distracted driving, driving stress, Ford Active Park Assist, Ford Motors, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Parallel Parkingcomment

When purchasing a new vehicle what do you look for? Your criteria may contain everything from a price range and safety rating to a leather interior or extra cup holder. […]

Twenty-Nine Texting & Driving Citations

On October 29, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged distracted driving, driving legislations, Mary Beth Heffernan, Massachusetts RMV, surchargable citations, texting and driving, texting bancomment

A recent publication by the Massachusetts RMV suggests some Bay State drivers have yet to adjust to the new texting and driving ban. As of October 15th Massachusetts has served […]

Steer Clear of Deer & Check Your Coverage

On October 22, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged comprehensive coverage, deer accident, defensive driving, insurance coveragecomment

This October will bring changing leave colors, cooler temperatures, and… deer migration and mating season. As deer begin to frequent more populated areas it’s important to take measures avoiding a […]

New iZUP Application Prevents Distracted Driving

On October 12, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged discount, distracted driving, Illume Software, iZup, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts texting and driving, massdrive, MassDrive Auto Insurance, Plymouth Rock, texting and driving bancomment

A new technology has arrived to increase driving safety by restricting cell phone use behind the wheel. The clever iZUP (i.e. “eyes up”) application, developed by Illume Software, was created […]

Gas Stations – A Fading Memory?

On October 7, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged A123 Systems Inc, American Electric Power Service Corp, Boston-Power Inc, Department of Energy Resources, electric charge stations, electric vehicles, electronic charge stationscomment

Massachusetts may be able to accommodate 100 electric vehicle charging stations with $200,000 of funding, according to an article by the Boston Business Journal. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources […]

Year: 2010