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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 StaffAugust 20, 2018

Fleet Alliance Forms to Protect Control of Vehicle Data

A newly-formed alliance of fleet associations, telematics providers, and the nation's largest rental car provider have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a public hearing to help clarify who will control access to vehicle data.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2018

Plug-in Hybrid Jeep Wrangler Set for 2020

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has awarded the contract for a key component of its plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler that's expected to arrive in 2020 as one of more than 30 FCA nameplates with electrified power by 2022, FCA has announced.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2018

Ford Outlines Autonomous Vehicle Safety Plan

Ford Motor Company has released a report for customers and other stakeholders that details the automaker's safety-oriented approach to the development of self-driving vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

Ford to Grow Lineup Without Sedans

Ford Motor Co. will offer 23 vehicles in its 2023 lineup, which is three more than it offers today, even though it will drop most passenger cars from its portfolio, a top executive told the Detroit News.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

Spireon Joins Connected Car Group

Six new members, including telematics provider Spireon, have joined Automotive Grade Linux, a collaborative effort to develop an open platform for the connected car. With the addition of these companies and organizations, the project is now 130 members strong.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

Mobility Shift Will Come with Mass Autonomous Vehicle Adoption

Mass adoption of autonomous vehicles should begin ramping up in 2023 and will ultimately drive a shift in vehicle ownership from consumers to larger mobility service providers with large fleets of battery-electric, autonomous vehicles, according to a new study from Cox Automotive.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

2019 Subaru Forester Starts at $25,270

Subaru's 2019 Forester compact SUV will retail for a starting price of $500 more than the comparable outgoing model, as it enters a generational update that brings a new engine, platform, and more standard driver-assisting features, the company announced.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

Minivans Run the Gamut in New Crash Test

The Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna were put through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new passenger-side small overlap test.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

Dollar, Thrifty Lower Rental Age to 20

In Michigan, New York, and the province of Quebec, the minimum age to rent a vehicle will remain 18 for both brands as required by law.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2018

NHTSA Campaigns Against Impaired Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a public awareness campaign to stop alcohol- and drug-impaired driving. The campaign, which includes television, radio, and digital ads, will run nationwide through Sept. 3, the Labor Day holiday weekend.

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