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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 StaffSeptember 6, 2017

Power Steering Issue Triggers Ford Recall

The safety recall includes 253 2017 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles in the U.S.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 5, 2017

A Closer Look at Diesel Cabover Warranties

Isuzu, Chevrolet, Hino, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America offer similar standard warranties for their diesel cabovers, and provide additional component warranties to increase a fleet manager's piece of mind.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2017

Volvo XC40 Filled With Advanced Safety Features

The compact SUV, due in the fall, includes the latest generation of City Safety and the company's semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2017

Safety Tip: Driving Through Intersections

The state of Michigan offers advice on how to drive defensively near intersections and avoid collisions.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 1, 2017

Charting Personal Use Charges

While certain numbers remained relatively flat to what was reported in 2016, some segments have revealed shifts that may reveal new trends to how fleets approach personal-use policies, according to Automotive Fleet's annual survey. Read the full story here. Charts by Armie Bautista.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2017

Houston-Area Auto Auctions Get Back to Business

Houston's auto auctions have begun assessing the impact of Hurricane Harvey so they can resume full business activity to supply replacement vehicles for those who lost cars, trucks, and SUVs in the flood.

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Nobody Asked Me, But...by StaffSeptember 1, 2017

Fleet Is a Full-Time Job

The fleet management companies, the telematics providers, the upfitters, and the general service providers in our market can offer you some wonderful advice, but the only person who can really tie it all together is a fleet manager.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2017

Harvey Nearly Halts Commercial Fleet Activity in Houston

Heavy flooding from what is now Tropical Storm Harvey has disrupted commercial fleets in the Houston area, as corporations and fleet management companies have begun reaching out to their employees and fleet drivers to ensure their safety and assess damage to fleet vehicles.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffAugust 29, 2017

Toyota's RAV4

Toyota's RAV4 was the first compact SUV in the U.S. market when it arrived in the early 1990s. For 2017, the RAV4 adds the Toyota Safety Sense package on all trim levels. It runs on a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that's paired to 6-speed transmission. The roomy compact SUV offers 38.4 cu-ft. of trunk space, and 73.4 cu-ft. with the seats down. Read our driving impressions here. Photos by Vince Taroc

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2017

Fiat Chrysler Adds Fleet-Only Options for 2018

Fiat Chrysler has added fleet-only options for several of its vehicles for the 2018 model year, including the Ram 1500 pickup, ProMaster City compact van, and Jeep Compass.

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