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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2022

2020 to 2023-MY Ford & Ram Pickups Recalled

Two automakers issued separate recalls for select Ford F-150 and Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles for a windshield wiper issue and transmission fluid leak concerns, respectively.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2022

Half of Small Pickups Tested Score Good Ratings on New IIHS Side Crash Test

Six small pickups recently underwent a new, more rigorous side crash test designed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which deemed the results an “overall solid performance” for this category of vehicles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2022

Toyota, Lexus, BMW: Top Three Most Reliable Vehicle Brands

Consumer Reports has released its annual vehicle reliability rankings.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2022

Thanksgiving Most Hazardous Holiday for Driving

A new report from Zutobi explores the worst holidays for driving and reasons why Thanksgiving ranks as the most dangerous of all.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2022

New Solution Aims to Reduce Accidents by Identifying Hotspots for Drivers

Accident Advisor is a new collision avoidance tool focused on reducing risk in high-crash areas.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2022

Nearly 49 Million Americans to Hit the Roadways for Thanksgiving Feasts

AAA projects that the nation’s highways and byways will be busy over the Thanksgiving holiday period. Even so, while road trips have increased slightly — up 0.4% from 2021 — car travel remains 2.5% below 2019 levels.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2022

IIHS Study Shows Pickups with AEB Have Far Fewer Rear-End Crashes

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety validates the safety benefits of automatic emergency braking in pickups — yet the technology was standard on only 5% of those vehicles in 2021.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2022

Tampa Pilot Project Proves Safety Value of Connected Vehicle Technologies

The city of Tampa deployed CV-equipped vehicles and vehicle-to-infrastructure warnings on city streets for nearly seven years to test their impact on increasing road safety.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 15, 2022

Growing Fleet Danger Zone: Catalytic Converter Thefts

Drawn to the precious metals contained in catalytic converters, criminals are increasingly targeting corporate vehicles for quick and easy cash, posing a deadly threat to fleet drivers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2022

Buckle Up: More Traffic, More EVs on the Road this Thanksgiving

Fleet drivers who work over the Thanksgiving holiday period need to be prepared to use their best defensive driving skills as 61% of Americans plan to ditch the airports and drive to their family feast this year.

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