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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•August 21, 2018

Video: Key Fob-Enabled Thefts Increasing

Fobs only work within a close range. But even if a driver's fob is inside his or her home, hackers can use an amplifying device to grab the signal, send it to another device and ultimately, gain access to a vehicle.

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News•by Staff•August 21, 2018

Derive Adds Business Development Executives

Derive Systems is adding two senior executives, including Karl Weber as senior vice president of enterprise sales and Tony Ahillas as senior director of enterprise sales.

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News•by Staff•August 21, 2018

CARB Approves XL's Hybrid F-250

The California Air Resources Board has approved XL's hybrid-electric Ford F-250 pickup, which paves the way for the Boston-based vehicle modifier to begin selling the vehicle to commercial and government fleets in the state.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2018

Zonar Named Top Workplace

Seattle-based telematics provider Zonar has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Washington by the Puget Sound Business Journal based on employee satisfaction surveys and award submissions.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2018

Tropos Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Offers 160-Mile Range

Tropos Motors, an electric utility vehicle manufacturer, released a low-speed electric utility vehicle that offers up to 160 miles of driving range.

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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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