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NewsMarch 12, 2018

Minnesota Lays Groundwork for Autonomous Vehicles

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has formed a 15-member advisory council to make policy recommendations regarding traffic regulations, safety issues, and privacy concerns as they relate to rolling out self-driving vehicles in the state.

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NewsMarch 9, 2018

Vermont May Use Saliva Test for Drugged Driving

A bill that would allow Vermont police to take a saliva sample from drivers who appear drug impaired received preliminary approval by the state's House on March 1. If the bill passes in a second vote on the House floor, it will move to the Senate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2018

How to Drive During an Earthquake [Video]

Earthquakes may not be common, but they can strike in every region of the country — and usually without warning. Drivers should know what to do if one hits when they're behind the wheel.

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NewsMarch 9, 2018

Rising Parts Costs Drive Vehicle Thefts

Thefts of vehicles in the U.S. rose again last year by more than 4%, according to preliminary 2017 crime data from the FBI. Many of the vehicles that are recovered are missing wheels and rims or other key parts.

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NewsMarch 9, 2018

Waymo Begins Autonomous Truck Test Program in Atlanta

Google's autonomous technology division said in a recent blog post it will begin testing self-driving trucks hauling freight to Google data centers in and around Atlanta.

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NewsMarch 9, 2018

Buick Rolls Out Driver Coaching App

Buick will begin offering a new mobile app its pairing with its Buick Smart Driver driver monitoring service called myBuick that will allow retail drivers to monitor their driving habits in a similar way to commercial drivers.

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NewsMarch 8, 2018

Drowsy Fleet Drivers May Increase Risk After Daylight Saving Time

Fleet drivers and other workers — particularly those already at a higher risk for drowsiness — may be particularly tired on Monday after the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, according to a new report from the National Safety Council.

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NewsMarch 8, 2018

Groups Pressure Senate Leaders to Halt Autonomous Car Bill

A coalition of 27 public interest groups is asking congressional leaders to reconsider legislation that would stimulate the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles.

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NewsMarch 8, 2018

Donlen Offers Recall Management Tool

Donlen has released a recall management tool called Recall Insight that helps fleet professionals actively manage open recalls and work with their drivers to address recalls from manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company announced.

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NewsMarch 7, 2018

Jeep Renegades Recalled for Oil Pump

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling an estimated nine 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter engines because the may contain a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM).

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