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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•May 14, 2019

Stable Weekly Wholesale Values Signal Continued Strength in the Market

Overall car segment values were down 0.08%, compared to a 0.08% increase the week before. Overall truck segment values were up 0.09%, compared to an increase of 0.05% the week before.

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News•by Staff•May 14, 2019

Volvo Offers Accident Management Service

Volvo has begun offering Accident Advisor, a smartphone-based service that provides resources for drivers shortly after they have been involved in an accident. The service could most likely be used by executive drivers.

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News•by Staff•May 14, 2019

Manheim Gives Dealers Direct Access to Central Dispatch

Manheim announced a new integration designed to make it easier for dealers to schedule transportation for vehicles they buy at wholesale. Manheim's buyers now have seamless access to Central Dispatch's digital shipping platform to directly list vehicles on Central Dispatch.

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News•by Staff•May 14, 2019

NHTSA Withdraws Brake-Throttle Override Mandate

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has withdrawn its 2012 proposal requiring all passenger vehicles to include safety systems that prevent unintended acceleration.

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News•by Staff•May 14, 2019

Kenworth Offers Remote Diagnostics on Medium-Duty Trucks

Kenworth is adding the TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics system as an option for its medium-duty conventional trucks.

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News•by Staff•May 14, 2019

Hyperion to Provide Suntech Devices on Sprint Network

Hyperion Partners will provide Suntech's telematics tracking devices to fleets for use on Sprint's 4G cellular network, the company has announced.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2019

Gasoline: First Significant Price Decline Since Early 2019

The national average gasoline price fell 3 cents to $2.86 for the week ending May 13, which represents the first significant decline since earlier this year, when a succession of price increases added about 60 cents to the per-gallon price.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2019

Analysts Boost Ratings, Price Targets on Wex Inc.

Several research analysts have increased their ratings or price targets for fleet fuel card and payment provider Wex Inc. in recent months.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2019

Mercedes Recalls A-Class for Brake Pedal

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling an estimated 1,051 2019 A220 entry luxury sedans because of a brake pedal issue. Specifically, the pedal plate may bend due to improper welding, impairing the operation of the brake pedal.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2019

Momentum IoT Adds LTE-M Capability

Momentum IoT has added LTE-M connectivity to its Eagle 1 telematics device with a chipset supplied by Paris-based Sequans Communications S.A., the Long Beach, Calif.-based telematics provider has announced.

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