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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 StaffMay 23, 2018

Geotab Adds Privacy Mode for Personal Use

Geotab will begin allowing fleet drivers to use a Privacy Mode feature with their telematics system to temporarily disable vehicle tracking when using vehicles on personal time, the Toronto-based telematics provider has announced.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2018

FCA Recalls Jeep Compass for Control Arms

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling approximately 2,761 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because the front lower control arms may be improperly welded, which can lead to separation of the control arm.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Spireon Named Telematics Company of the Year

Spireon was named IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year in the 2018 Compass Intelligence awards. The award honored the telematics vendor for its continued innovation in aftermarket telematics, strong market traction, and exceptional customer service metrics.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

BYD Delivers Battery-Electric Truck to California Port

BYD (Build Your Dreams) has delivered a battery-electric 8TT truck to the Port of Oakland. The Class 8 truck was grant-funded by CARB and will be part of a three-year feasibility study to determine whether zero-emission trucks could replace diesel trucks in port operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Lightning Systems to Offer 150-Mile Range Electric Ford Transit

Lightning Systems’ line of battery-electric Ford Transit LightningElectric vans will now include a 150-mile range model, designed for three-shift operations and long-distance routes.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

NHTSA Investigating Tesla Crash in Utah

U.S. safety regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are evaluating the circumstances connected to a Tesla Model S that slammed into a fire department vehicle in Jordan, Utah on May 13.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Element Names Forbes CEO, Refreshes Board

Element Fleet Management has tapped Jay Forbes as its new chief executive officer to replace the retiring Brad Nullmeyer, and will reshuffle its board, the Toronto-based fleet management company has announced.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Fleet Financials Launches Redesigned Website

Fleet Financials has relaunched its official website to offer executive corporate management, and those managing large fleets, with an organized design that provides a more secure browsing experience and improves the way readers browse for content.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Massachusetts Texting Law May Not Be Working

Massachusetts police officers issued over 6,300 citations for texting while driving in 2017. Despite the fact that it is illegal to text and drive in Massachusetts — and carries a minimum penalty of $100 and as high as $500 — drivers appear to be undeterred by the law.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Mastercard's New Fleet Service Automates Fuel Spend

Mastercard has unveiled a fleet fuel payment service that is designed to reduce spend by integrating fuel and maintenance monitoring available on connected vehicles into the fuel payment process.

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