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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 StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Smith System Adds Driver Safety Course

Smith System has begun offering its Arrive Alive Safety online commercial driver safety training course that includes 12 modules, the Arlington, Texas-based company announced.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Virginia Cellphone Driving Ban Moves Forward

With the goal of tightening an existing law prohibiting texting while driving, both houses of Virginia's General Assembly recently voted to ban the use of handheld mobile devices while operating a motor vehicle.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Compact Crossover and Van Prices Fall in Early Feb.

Subcompact crossovers, compact luxury crossovers/SUVs, and compact vans fell by 1.78%, 1.61%, and 1.55% last week, representing the highest depreciation among all vehicles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Some Cities Passing Tougher Distracted Driving Laws Than States

Several cities are responding to what they view as lax state legislation by passing their own distracted driving laws. Three states in the nation still allow texting while driving and only 16 have adopted hands-free laws, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Azuga Offers FleetMobile App at No Cost

Azuga, Inc. has begun offering a basic version of its FleetMobile driver-behavior-monitoring app to fleet users at no cost, the company announced.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Republic Services Increases Use of Renewable Natural Gas

Republic Services will increase its utilization of renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel over the next five years in order to reduce fleet emissions by an equivalent of roughly 250,000 metric tons of CO2.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2019

Another 1.7M Vehicles Recalled for Takata Air Bags

Six automakers are recalling an estimated 1.7 million vehicles, including Sprinter vans, for faulty Takata air bag inflators that can be fatal when they fracture and spray shrapnel into drivers and passengers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2019

eDriving Names VP of Strategic Partnerships

eDriving has named its new vice president of strategic partnerships who will look to strengthen the company's position in driver-behavior-based telematics.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2019

Volkswagen Acquires 60% Stake in Fleet Logistics

Volkswagen Financial Services has acquired 60% stake in Fleet Logistics in an effort to expand its offering in the field of international fleet and mobility management with the creation of a complete range of products and services customers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2019

AAA: Cold Temps Reduce EV Range by 41%

New research from AAA finds that dramatic temperatures outside coupled with the use of an HVAC system to heat up or cool down the interior result in reduced driving range for electric vehicles.

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