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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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NewsMarch 7, 2018

Ford Uses Virtual Reality to Show Pre-Collision Assist

Attendees of the 2018 Work Truck Show can experience Ford Motor Co.’s new Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian detection, which is now standard on 2019 Transit Connect compact vans.

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NewsMarch 7, 2018

Lytx Adds 300,000 Subscriptions in Three Years

Lytx became the first company in the history of video telematics to sell 300,000 new subscriptions over a three-year period, reaching 500,000 total subscriptions, which is more than any other video telematics company in the world, according to the company.

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NewsMarch 7, 2018

FCA Recalls Ram ProMaster City for Tire Placards

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling approximately 3,460 2018 Ram ProMaster City compact vans because the tire placards may provide misinformation regarding seating capacity.

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Road arrows labeled facts and myths, representing common misconceptions about passing and the importance of safe, informed driving decisions.
Articlesby StaffMarch 6, 2018

3 Passing Myths That Can Get Drivers in Trouble

Passing safely takes more than good timing. These common myths about speeding, signaling, and center lanes can put drivers at serious risk.

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NewsMarch 6, 2018

Texting Ban Sails Through Florida House

A bill that would fully ban texting while driving in Florida swept to an easy victory in the state's House on March 1, when the legislative body voted 112-2 in favor of the legislation that would make texting while driving a primary offense.

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