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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 StaffJuly 12, 2018

Chevrolet Silverado Chassis Cabs Start at $48,465

The manufacturer suggested retail prices for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado chassis cab trucks will start at $48,465 for the 4500HD, and will be available in 2WD and 4WD.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Daimler, Bosch to Pilot Autonomous Shuttle Service

The pilot project will demonstrate how mobility services such as carsharing (car2go), ride-hailing (mytaxi), and multi-modal platforms (moovel) can be intelligently connected to shape the future of mobility.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 11, 2018

How Sensors Will Transform the Work Truck Industry

As technology gets better, sensors placed on trucks will allow fleets to operate with greater safety and efficiency.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Ram Trucks, Dodge Journey Recalled for Rear Visibility

FCA is recalling its 2018 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and Dodge Journey because the rear-view camera may experience a loss of image display.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

McDonald's UAE Biodiesel Fleet Reaches 6M Miles

McDonald’s fleet of biodiesel delivery trucks in the United Arab Emirates recently registered more than six million miles (10,000,000 kilometers) on the road since the launch of an initiative to utilize the alt-fuel vehicles seven years ago.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Merchants Fleet Reaches 50,000 Managed Units

Merchants Fleet Management has reached 50,000 leased and managed vehicles. The fleet management company has grown its portfolio by 46% in the past five years.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Citations for Texting While Driving Spike in Iowa

A distracted driving law that went into effect in Iowa a year ago has resulted in over 1,100 tickets for texting and driving. That translates into six times as many tickets issued as compared to the same time period in the prior year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Toyota Launches Honolulu Carsharing Service

The platform gives fleet operators the capability to launch their own carsharing programs, capitalizing on the strength of their local expertise, while supporting leading-edge mobility use cases as they arise.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

UPS Lowered Accident Rate 1% in 2017

UPS lowered the frequency of accidents in its 119,000-vehicle delivery fleet in 2017 by 1% to 8.95 accidents per 100,000 hours of driving as it progresses toward its goal of reaching a rate of 8.75 accidents by 2020, the parcel delivery operator announced in its annual sustainability report.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

Ford Edge, Lincoln MKZ Recalled for Torque Converters

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 25 2017 to 2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles with 2.0-liter gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions because the torque converter weld studs may be inadequately welded.

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