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Global Fleet•by Staff•August 19, 2014

Poor Taxi Service Spurs Growth of Alternatives in Qatar

In the face of complaints of its poor taxi services, Qatar has seen the growth of alternatives, such as Uber, to address the need of visitors and residents in Doha to find reliable wheeled transport.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•August 19, 2014

Tesla Extends Drivetrain Warranty

Tesla Motors has extended the warranty covering its drive unit to match the warranty offered for the battery pack on its Model S, the company announced.

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Safety•by Staff•August 19, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Understanding Big-Rig Blind Spots

Here’s a video, produced by the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles, explaining where tractor-trailer truck no-zones are.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•August 18, 2014

Nissan Opens Satellite Design Studio in Rio

Nissan officially opened its satellite design studio in Rio de Janeiro. Located at Nissan Brazil’s headquarters, the Nissan Design America Rio studio (NDA-R) is tasked with researching materials and styling and is already contributing to future development projects.

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Safety•by Staff•August 18, 2014

NHTSA Promotes Two Connected-Car Technologies to Prevent Crashes

The agency released a report assessing such connected-car applications as left turn assist and intersection movement assist, which could save as many as 1,083 lives annually, according to estimates.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2014

Cars.com Picks 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD As Top 1-Ton Pickup

Cars.com has selected the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD as the top 1-ton heavy duty pickup in a challenge powered by PickupTrucks.com and Mrtruck.com.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2014

Nominations Extended for Sustainability All Stars

The award recognizes fleet professionals who have made significant contributions to fleet environmental sustainability, such as deploying alternative-fuel vehicles or implementing idle-reduction policies.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•August 18, 2014

PHH Arval to Transition Go-to-Market Name to Element Fleet Management

The go-to-market name for PHH Arval will transition to Element Fleet Management between now and the end of 2014. Element Financial Corporation, a Canadian-based equipment finance company, acquired PHH Corporation’s North American fleet management unit for $1.4 billion in cash on July 7.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•August 18, 2014

'Automotive Fleet' Editor Delivering Web Exclusives Via Twitter

Mike Antich, editor of Automotive Fleet magazine, is now sharing the latest automotive fleet news on Twitter. To see what Antich has to say about the latest trends in the fleet management industry, follow him (@mikeantich).

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Green Fleet•by Staff•August 18, 2014

Cal Poly Adding 12 EV Chargers on Campus

A grant from the California Energy Commission will pay for installation of a dozen charging stations for electric vehicles on Cal Poly's campus in San Lius Obispo.

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