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Operations•by Staff•June 24, 2016

Workhorse Hybrids Benefit from Drone Usage Ruling

Workhorse Group Inc.’s fleet of EPA-approved E-Gen hybrid trucks has benefited from a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruling that approves the routine commercial use of drones.

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Operations•by Staff•June 24, 2016

FCA Announces 2017-MY Fleet Incentives

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced 2017 model-year fleet incentives for its Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram brands.

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Operations•by Staff•June 23, 2016

Distracted Driving in Calif. Climbing

A new study from the California Office of Traffic Safety found that at least 12.8% of California drivers were observed using a mobile device during the day.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•June 23, 2016

VW Discontinuing Jetta Hybrid for 2017

Volkswagen will discontinue its Jetta Hybrid and offer a pink Beetle and all-wheel-drive versions of the Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack for the 2017 model year, the automaker has announced.

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Telematics•by Staff•June 23, 2016

Verizon-Telogis Deal Creates Top Telematics Unit

Verizon's acquisition of Telogis would create the second-largest telematics company in the U.S. in a deal that brings together complementary businesses, a leading telematics consultant said.

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Leasing•by Staff•June 23, 2016

ARI Opens Technology and Innovation Center

Located in the same corporate center as the company’s global headquarters, the newly opened Technology and Innovation Center will be home to the company’s 200-plus member information technology team.

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Safety•by Staff•June 23, 2016

Driving Dynamics Launches Web Portal for Driver Safety Courses

Driving Dynamics Inc. has launched a new mobile-friendly website dedicated to facilitating registrations for all of its behind-the-wheel (BTW) driver safety training programs comprising multi-employer/open enrollment, dedicated and specialty courses.

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Operations•by Staff•June 23, 2016

Ford Announces 2017-MY Fleet Incentives

Ford has announced fleet incentives for its 2017 model-year vehicles that include its medium-duty trucks and Lincoln vehicles.

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Safety•by Staff•June 23, 2016

IIHS Considers Passenger-Side Crash Testing

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) may institute passenger-side frontal crash testing as part of its Top Safety Pick criteria after results from tests on smaller SUVs showed that passengers were at greater risk.

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Operations•by Staff•June 22, 2016

VW to Add Particulate Filters to Gasoline Models

Volkswagen will begin equipping its gasoline-powered models with particulate filters starting in June of 2017 to reduce emissions by as much as 90%, the automaker has announced.

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