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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Videos•by Staff•January 12, 2021

Resolution of the Unintended Personal-Use Charge Tax Consequence

The latest State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video addresses the successful resolution of an unintended tax consequence for the employee use of company provided vehicles that occurred during shelter-in-place mandates in the pandemic.

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News•by Staff•January 12, 2021

Geotab’s Plug-In Telematics Device Gets Upgrade

Geotab has introduced the availability of its new GO9+ telematics solution, which is built upon the GO9 device and now includes Wi-Fi connectivity.

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News•by Staff•January 12, 2021

General Motors Unveils New Vehicle Safety Brand

This new brand was created to support the automaker’s continue efforts toward a future with zero crashes.

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News•by Staff•January 12, 2021

Volvo Vehicles Recalled for Occupant Protection Risks

Volvo Cars USA is recalling certain models across several nameplates for a potentially detached SRS control unit that can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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News•by Staff•January 11, 2021

Vehicles with Rear Autobrake Have 28% Fewer Property Damage Liability Claims

A recent study comparing vehicles with and without rear automatic emergency braking (AEB) found that vehicles equipped with the technology had 28% fewer property damage liability claims and 10% fewer collision claims.

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News•by Staff•January 11, 2021

Report: Ride-Hailing Vehicles 'Perfect' for Electrification

A report from the Rocky Mountain Institute found that high mileage of ride-hailing vehicles takes advantage of electric power over gas - yet the high cost of EVs are a barrier to drivers.

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Videos•by Staff•January 11, 2021

State of the Fleet Industry: How EV Proliferation Will Impact Fleet Programs

Topics discussed include: more commercial EVs entering the market; how maintenance needs for EVs differ from gasoline-powered assets; and the importance of EV education for fleet managers.

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Articles•by Staff•January 11, 2021

Drowsy Driving: Facts, Signs and Prevention Methods

Staying up for more than 20 hours can make you as impaired as reaching the blood alcohol limit of 0.08%.

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News•by Staff•January 11, 2021

On-Demand Van Rental Taps Former GM, Ford Exec for Advisory Board

Dan Grossman has been a trailblazer in the shared mobility industry, and his tenures as VP at Zipcar, COO at GM’s Maven, and CEO at Ford owned Chariot have contributed to the growth the industry is seeing today.

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News•by Staff•January 11, 2021

Lordstown Motors Surpasses 100,000 Pre-Orders for EV Endurance Pickup

Lordstown Motors said it has received more than 100,000 non-binding production reservations from commercial fleets for its Lordstown Endurance all-electric pickup truck

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