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Vehicle Research•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•July 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 Fleet•by Mike Antich•July 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 Research•by Mike Antich•July 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 Forward•by Staff•July 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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Fuel•by Paul Clinton•July 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 Forward•by Gregory Van Tighem•July 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 Forward•by Chris Brown•July 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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Upfitting•by Staff•July 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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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•July 8, 2019

How to Deal with Aggressive Drivers

Follow these six tips to avoid confrontations with drivers who engage in tailgating, unnecessary horn honking, verbal assaults, or making hostile hand gestures.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•July 8, 2019

New Forum Launched to Help Cities Deploy, Manage Digital Mobility Tools

Serving as a forum for discussions about pedestrian safety, privacy, equity, open-source governance and other related topics, the OMF has engaged a broad range of city and municipal organizations, private companies and non-profit groups, and experts and advocates to ensure comprehensive engagement and expertise on vital issues.

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