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Telematics•by David Cullen•February 2, 2018

Dozens of Congressmen Go to Bat for OOIDA ELD Exemption Request

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has garnered the support of over two dozen Congressmen in the form of a letter from them to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that encourages the agency to grant OOIDA’s pending application for a 5-year exemption from the ELD rule.

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Operations•by Staff•February 2, 2018

Commercial Fleet Sales Increase 21.2% in January

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets from nine manufactures increased 21.2% to 54,402 in January as truck and car sales registered strong gains from a year ago. Sales of trucks, vans, and SUVs increased 21.2% to 47,490, while sales of passenger cars increased 11.6% to 6,912, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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Operations•by Staff•February 2, 2018

Suffolk County Community College Hires Automotive Business Instructor

Arthur Kappel, CAFM, is an adjunct instructor at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, N.Y., where he teaches automotive business.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•February 2, 2018

Rumpke Waste & Recycling Hires Route Supervisor

Nathan Hibner was promoted to route supervisor for Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Columbus, Ind. He assumed this position in October.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2018

Ford China's CEO Steps Down

Jason Luo, Ford China's chairman and CEO, has stepped down from his position with the automaker citing personal reasons

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Global Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2018

Fleet Solutions Company Acquires European Telematics Provider

Fleet Complete has acquired a telematics provider with prominence in the Nordic and Baltic regions, expanding the company’s presence in Europe, which currently includes the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Austria, and Germany.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•February 1, 2018

Cell Phone Use 6 Seconds Prior to Crashes Studied

A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety examines the relationship between using a cell phone while driving and the risk of being involved in a crash by comparing cell phone use immediately prior to crashes versus during ordinary driving.

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Operations•by Staff•February 1, 2018

Lightning Systems Using AI to Monitor Fuel Economy, Emissions

Lightning Systems are using artificial intelligence to predict the fuel economy and tailpipe emissions of fleet vehicles which are designed to help fleets monitor vehicle maintenance and track routes in an effort to decrease fuel usage and emissions.

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Telematics•by Staff•February 1, 2018

TomTom Launches Next-Gen Telematics System

The company' software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, WEBFLEET, has been completely rebuilt and includes brand new features and a fresh, more intuitive user experience that includes advanced customization capabilities.

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Operations•by Staff•February 1, 2018

Genesis Unveils Plan for Dealer Network

Hyundai Motor America and Genesis Motor America have begun the process of selecting dealers to operate 100 stand-alone Genesis stores, which would be built out over the next three years, according to the company.

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