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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 6, 2015

New Zealand Fleet Management Company Partners with Vodafone

Vodafone's New Zealand arm has partnered with fleet management company International Telematics' (ITL) in a five-year agreement which will see both companies leverage each other's' international presence to grow in specific markets.

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Safety•by Staff•January 5, 2015

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Dealing With Aggressive Driving

Here are some tips from the Washington State Patrol and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office on how to deal with aggressive driving and prevent road-rage incidents.

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Operations•by Staff•January 5, 2015

BMW Raises Price of Several 2015 SUVs

BMW of North America has raised the price of several of its 2015 model year SUVs, including the X1 and X5, from $300 to $1,000 due to inflationary pressure, the automaker has announced.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 5, 2015

Volvo Acquires 45 Percent of Chinese Truck Manufacturer

AB Volvo completed the purchase of 45% of Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles, first announced two years ago.

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Operations•by Staff•January 5, 2015

Ford Adds Mobile Apps to Refreshed SYNC

Ford is unveiling a slew of mobile apps available for its SYNC AppLink that range from minute-by-minute weather updates to safety features to discourage drivers from texting while behind the wheel.

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Telematics•by Staff•January 5, 2015

Hyundai Unveils Smartwatch App for Its Vehicles

Owners of 2015 model-year Hyundai vehicles will be able to connect to their cars using a smartwatch app that integrates with the automaker's Blue Link infotainment system.

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Safety•by Staff•January 5, 2015

GM Recalls Multiple Models for Ignition Lock Issue

The action affects 83,572 2011-2012 model-year vehicles with ignition lock actuators at risk for binding.

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Operations•by Paul Clinton•January 5, 2015

GM Tops Total Fleet Deliveries for 2014

General Motors sold the most fleet vehicles in 2014 on the strength of its daily rental fleet sales, while Ford delivered the most vehicles to commercial and government fleets amid a rising tide of vehicle sales to close out the year.

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Safety•by Staff•January 5, 2015

Video: Ford SYNC to Offer People-Locator Mobile App

The Life360 application will include Drive Mode, a new capability that automatically alerts the user's circle when he or she is driving so text messaging can be postponed.

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Leasing•by Mike Antich•January 5, 2015

AFLA Charter Member, Fleet Hall of Famer Dies

Robert (Bob) Soell, long-time fleet sales manager, charter member of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), and Automotive Fleet Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014. He was 97.

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