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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.  

Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2024

2023 U.S. Traffic Deaths Up 13.6% Over 2019

An estimated 44,450 people died in traffic crashes in 2023, according to National Safety Council estimates.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2024

NHTSA Releases 2023 Recall Data, New Tool

NHTSA’s annual report on safety recalls shows that over 1,000 recalls were issued in 2023 affecting nearly 35 million vehicles.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 18, 2024

5 Fleet & Commercial Vehicle Market Trends for 2024

A Cox Automotive study reveals growth in vehicle miles traveled, AI penetration in fleet management, and e-commerce driving commercial vehicle demand.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2024

Automated Driving Systems Get Poor Marks in New Ratings System

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a new ratings program for partial driving automation systems. Out of the first 14 systems tested, only one earns an acceptable rating.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2024

Merchants Fleet Announces Retirement of CEO Brendan P. Keegan

Keegan is stepping down after 15 years with the company. Brad Burgess, senior VP of sales and marketing, and Kirk Hoffman, CFO, will serve as interim co-CEOs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2024

Matthew Betz Named 2024 Global Fleet Conference Chair

Betz brings over 35 years of experience in the fleet industry to the 2024 conference, which will take place Nov. 4-6 in San Diego, California.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2024

Ram Announces New Business Unit, Ram Professional

Ram Professional is a new vehicle ecosystem providing commercial products, upfit and conversion needs, electrification assistance, and connected services under one roof.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2024

GM Recalls Over 570,000 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sienna HD Pickup Trucks

Under certain conditions water may intrude into the vehicle's tailgate and come into contact with the electronic gate-release switch, potentially causing a short circuit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2024

Work Truck Week 2024: Ford Transit Wins Commercial Van of the Year

Work Truck Magazine and Automotive Fleet readers chose the versatile Ford Transit for the inaugural award.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2024

2024 Ford E-Transit Gets More Range, Faster Charging

A larger battery delivers up to a 32% increase in range. New dual onboard chargers add up to 67 miles of range in 15 minutes on a DC fast charger.

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