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Fleet Forwardby Sadiah ThompsonJuly 19, 2019

California Agency Awards Nearly $70M For Electric School Buses

The new buses are part of the California Energy Commission's $94 million school bus replacement program to help pupil transportation providers replace more than 200 diesel school buses throughout the state.

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Safetyby Marianne MatthewsJuly 19, 2019

How to Make Three-Point Turns

Three-point turns and other slow-speed maneuvers can easily result in minor collisions, so it's important to execute them in a safe way.

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Vehicle ResearchCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 19, 2019

Ford's 2020 Explorer: Enhanced Fleet Capabilities

Redesigned from the ground up, the 2020 Explorer’s RWD architecture offers improved on- and off-road abilities and increased towing capacity. When powered by the 3.0L EcoBoost engine, it is the most powerful Explorer ever.

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Green Fleetby Mike AntichJuly 18, 2019

Corporate Fleet Electric Vehicle Acquisition Strategies

Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.

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Vehicle Researchby Mike AntichJuly 16, 2019

Ongoing Strong Economy to Bolster 2020-MY Fleet Orders

The majority of fleets report new-vehicle acquisitions will continue to be elevated due to strong business growth, comparable to MY-2019, with most forecasting an increase or continuation of similar order volume in MY-2020.

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Fleet Forwardby StaffJuly 12, 2019

Theft of 75 Vehicles in Chicago Exposes Carsharing's Vulnerabilities

A switch to manual background checks, combined with Mercedes GLA and CLA models on Chicago sitting on street corners and a brazen theft ring, made car2go's Chicago operation ripe for exploitation.

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Fuelby Paul ClintonJuly 11, 2019

Q&A: WEX CEO Smith on Fleet Fuel Business

Automotive Fleet checks in with Melissa Smith about a new headquarters, mobile payments, and several recent acquisitions.

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Fleet Forwardby Gregory Van TighemJuly 9, 2019

Tips to Managing Electric Vehicle Range in Winter

With range reductions of up to 40% in subzero conditions, electric vehicle batteries need special care in winter. The operator of this small fleet in the mountains of Colorado knows from experience.

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Fleet Forwardby Chris BrownJuly 9, 2019

Fleet Managers: Do You Know How to Turn a Wrench? Does it Matter?

As we enter a new era that puts an increasing importance of the value of data and our ability to interpret it, some in fleet are asking if we’re losing sight of some basic skills to do the job.

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Upfittingby StaffJuly 8, 2019

What You Need to Know About Upfitting

Choosing the right upfit can be a complicated decision for fleet managers. According to experts, the key is understanding how your trucks are used and staying realistic.

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