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Stephane Babcock

Former Managing Editor

Stephane Babcock is the former managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking and TruckingInfo.com. He began covering the heavy-vehicle market in 2006. Previously, he served as senior editor on Automotive Fleet and Work Truck, as well as developed content for Bobit Business Media events such as Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange and the Fleet Safety Conference.

Articlesby Stephane BabcockNovember 9, 2021

Autonomous Technology: The Future Is Now

While the automotive and transportation sectors are embracing autonomous technologies, they’re also working to educate and entice future users.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockOctober 27, 2021

Telematics Marketplaces: An App Store for Fleets

Telematics marketplaces offer app-based tools and data integration with third-party solutions, all through a “single pane of glass.”

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockOctober 15, 2020

What Will it Take to Charge All Those Electric Vehicles?

Battery-electric commercial vehicles will soon become a common sight on the roads. But what about the charging infrastructure and how it will tax the electrical grid?

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Driving Notesby Stephane BabcockApril 24, 2019

2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek

Nissan's Pathfinder Rock Creek, which is available on SV and SL, provides additional customization and a potential perk for a sales-based business driver.

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Driving Notesby Stephane BabcockOctober 30, 2017

2017 Jeep Wrangler JK

The 2017 Wrangler Unlimited Chief had a solid ride and more cushion than I expected. With a Chief Clear-Coat coastal blue paint job and a white hardtop, it screams beach day.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockSeptember 26, 2017

XL Hybrids to Offer Hybrid Ford F-250 Pickup

XL Hybrids will begin producing its XL3R hybrid electric drive system for 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in the first quarter of 2018, the vehicle modifier told Heavy Duty Trucking in an exclusive interview.

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Driving Notesby Stephane BabcockAugust 10, 2017

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Touted as “America’s First Hybrid Minivan,” the 2017 Pacifica Hybrid gives those weary of stepping into an all-electric vehicle a stepping stone in the right direction.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockAugust 10, 2017

Work Truck Exchange Returns to Arizona

Work Truck magazine and sister publication Automotive Fleet will bring the Work Truck Exchange (WTX) to Phoenix from Nov. 6 to 8. The intimate meeting pairs a select group of fleet managers with industry suppliers.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJuly 27, 2017

TSA Demonstrates Vehicle Explosives Detection

A team of experts from the Transportation Security Administration offered both classroom and hands-on presentations on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at this year’s Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Driving Notesby Stephane BabcockApril 21, 2017

2017 Genesis G90

The Genesis G90 sets itself apart with the interior, drivetrain, and sleek exterior. It has a look and feel inside and out that will satisfy most luxury car cravings.

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