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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•July 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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News•by Staff•July 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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News•by Staff•July 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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News•by Staff•July 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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News•by Staff•July 10, 2018

Ford Recalls Three 2018 Models for Fuel Pumps

Ford Motor Company is recalling an estimated 5,645 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V-6 engines because the welds in their high pressure fuel pump assemblies may crack and lead to an oil or fuel leak.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2018

Fleet Operations, Finance Departments Not Seeing Eye to Eye

Corporate finance departments and fleet managers bring different perspectives to priorities such as vehicle acquisition, cost reduction measures, and maintenance and repair that can create obstacles such as "a significant lack of communication," according to a new survey from Fleet Advantage.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2018

LeasePlan Joins Global Zero Emissions Initiative

LeasePlan has joined the Zero Emission Vehicle Challenge as a founding member in the new global coalition hoping to accelerate the adoption of electrified vehicles across the globe.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2018

Verizon Connect Offers Work Mobile App

Verizon Connect has released its Work Mobile app for Android and Apple devices that allows companies to improve management of their mobile workers and jobs in the field, the telematics provider announced.

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News•by Staff•July 9, 2018

Gasoline Inches Higher to $2.87 per Gallon

The national price of regular unleaded crept higher to $2.87 per gallon, a one-cent increase that may lead to even higher prices in the weeks to come as summer gasoline demand remains strong, according to AAA.

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News•by Staff•July 9, 2018

Subaru Prices 2019 Outback, Legacy

The entry price of Subaru's Outback crossover will increase $450 while the entry Legacy midsize sedan will increase $350 for the 2019 model year as both models gain standard EyeSight driver assist technology and a new infotainment system with a 6.5-inch screen, Subaru has announced.

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