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Safety•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Fourth of July Vehicle Thefts Average About 2,000

From 2014 through 2017, an average of more than 2,000 vehicles were stolen on the Fourth of July holiday each year, which ranks the holiday in the middle of the list of highest-risk holidays for vehicle thefts, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Safety•by Staff•July 3, 2019

2020 Kia Soul Captures Top Safety Pick+

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given its top safety award to the redesigned 2020 Kia Soul, when the small car is outfitted with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights.

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Safety•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Auto Theft Hot Spots Ranked for 2018

While vehicle thefts in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan statistical area (MSA) have dropped 28% since 2016, the city continues to have the highest per capita rate of vehicle theft in the nation, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's 2018 Hot Spots report.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Walmart To Install EV Charging Stations Across Arkansas

As part of a coast-to-coast charging initiative, Walmart plans to install EV charging stations across the state, with plans to expand to an additionally 46 states.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Waymo Expands Its Self-Driving Shuttle Service to California

The company has been permitted to take part in the state’s autonomous vehicle passenger service pilot program, along with Zoox, AutoX, and Pony.ai.

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Fuel•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Gasoline Prices Rise Ahead of Independence Day Holiday

Gasoline prices have begun to increase heading toward the Fourth of July holiday, as the national price increased 5 cents to $2.71 for the week ending July 1, according to AAA.

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Operations•by Andy Lundin•July 3, 2019

Voting Opens for 2019 Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees

The ballot for voting on inductees to the 2019 Hall of Fame has officially opened, and only three fleet industry icons will be selected out of the 20 fleet pioneers who are listed.

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Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•July 3, 2019

Automotive Legend Lee Iacocca Passes Away

Lee Iacocca, who led Chrysler out of near bankruptcy by introducing the K-car platform, has died. The automotive icon, 94, died of natural causes.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Global Telematics Market to See Growth Over Next Five Years

The global telematics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7% over the next five years, with developments in North America leading the way.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•July 3, 2019

Icelandic Car Rental Group Creates Tourist Safety Test

The Hertz location in Reykjavík is piloting a program meant to increase road safety.

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