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Articlesby Eric GandarillaDecember 20, 2019

How Direct Energy Reduced Citations and Improved Driver Behavior

A combination of in-cab coaching, telematics, and a driver scorecard led to positive results for Direct Energy's Dina Kushaliyeva.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2019

GM Recalls 800,000+ Pickups, Other Vehicles

General Motors has issued two separate safety recalls for brake and battery issues that cover over 800,000 vehicles, including 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 19, 2019

Tips for Safer Winter Driving

For commercial drivers, winter can sometimes pose dangerous and even deadly conditions. Fleet drivers can follow these eight strategies to remain safe behind the wheel when faced with snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Advanced Driving Tech Creating More Distraction

Drivers who regularly use advanced driver assistance systems are nearly two times more likely to text, fiddle with the radio, or engage in other distracted driving behaviors, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation.

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NewsDecember 18, 2019

Otonomo, GreenRoad Partner to Reduce Road Risk via Driver Profiling, Intelligence

By taking advantage of the global data sources and secure data management capabilities in the Otonomo platform, GreenRoad will be able to offer its solutions using data directly from OEMs or any onboard device deployed in fleet vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

AAA Predicts 116M Travelers This Holiday Season

The forecast is the most in nearly 20 years, and represents an increase of 3.9% over last year, or 4.3 million more people packing up their sleighs for a holiday getaway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2019

Ford's 2020 Explorer Falls Short of IIHS Safety Awards

The driver-side small overlap front test was the downfall for the 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator, as both midsize SUVs failed to capture a prestigious safety award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2019

Repeat DUI Offenders Need to Be Curbed, GHSA Says

High blood alcohol concentration offenders are another high-risk group accountable for more than 60% of alcohol-impaired fatalities, according to a new report from the Governor's Highway Safety Association.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Ford Recalls 2020 Explorer for Fuel Lines

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 3,857 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator midsize SUVs for a fuel line issue.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

IIHS Raises Criteria for Safety Awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is implementing stricter standards in 2020 for vehicles to earn its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards.

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