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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.  

News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

New Hampshire Moves Closer to Seatbelt Law for Drivers

New Hampshire is the only state in the nation that does not have a law on the books requiring adult drivers and front seat occupants to wear seatbelts.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

Wearable Tech Aims to Alert Drowsy Drivers

Fatigue behind the wheel can be deadly, and in response manufacturers are launching more and more wearable technologies to alert drowsy drivers.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

Ford Recalls F-150 Trucks for Daytime Running Lights

Ford Motor Company is recalling an estimated 166,196 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp functionality for a lighting issue.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

Merchants Hires New Remarketing Sales Manager to Meet Service Demands

Merchants Fleet is expanding capacity for its in-demand commercial vehicle remarketing services and has hired Jesse Hopperstad as a remarketing sales manager, where he will be responsible for assisting new and existing Merchants Fleet clients in the Western half of the country with remarketing their vehicles.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

Sixt Debuts Mission Impossible Installation at Manchester Airport

The scene depicts four lifesize 3D printed puppets who appear poised to winch themselves down ropes and get their hands on the crown jewel, which in this case is Sixts 162kg full size replica of a Mercedes-Benz A-class car.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

Reading Truck Group Announces Acquisition of Action Fabrication & Truck Equipment, Inc.

Reading Truck Group acquired substantially all of the assets of Action Fabrication & Truck Equipment Inc. and its affiliates. Action is a regional manufacturer and upfitter of service utility truck bodies and specialty truck equipment bodies, with facilities located in Florida.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2020

Utilimaster Opens Production Facility to Support Demand

Utilimaster opened an additional vehicle production facility in Bristol, Indiana, which will also support aftermarket parts and service and research and development. 

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2020

Mass. Police Poised to Enforce Hands-Free Law

Massachusetts’s new “hands-free” law went into effect on Feb. 23 and law enforcement throughout the state now have extra patrols on roadways ready to enforce the measure, reports CBS Boston.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2020

Volvo’s Mild Hybrid Powertrain Available on all Models

Volvo has made its 48 volt mild hybrid powertrain available on every Volvo model, continuing its push for electrification moving forward.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2020

Hyundai and Kia Develop Predictive Transmission Tech

Hyundai and Kia have jointly developed an intelligent software system that enables vehicles to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead.

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