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Safetyby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Smith System Adds Driver Safety Course

Smith System has begun offering its Arrive Alive Safety online commercial driver safety training course that includes 12 modules, the Arlington, Texas-based company announced.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Virginia Cellphone Driving Ban Moves Forward

With the goal of tightening an existing law prohibiting texting while driving, both houses of Virginia's General Assembly recently voted to ban the use of handheld mobile devices while operating a motor vehicle.

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Remarketingby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Compact Crossover and Van Prices Fall in Early Feb.

Subcompact crossovers, compact luxury crossovers/SUVs, and compact vans fell by 1.78%, 1.61%, and 1.55% last week, representing the highest depreciation among all vehicles.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Some Cities Passing Tougher Distracted Driving Laws Than States

Several cities are responding to what they view as lax state legislation by passing their own distracted driving laws. Three states in the nation still allow texting while driving and only 16 have adopted hands-free laws, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

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Telematicsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Azuga Offers FleetMobile App at No Cost

Azuga, Inc. has begun offering a basic version of its FleetMobile driver-behavior-monitoring app to fleet users at no cost, the company announced.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Republic Services Increases Use of Renewable Natural Gas

Republic Services will increase its utilization of renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel over the next five years in order to reduce fleet emissions by an equivalent of roughly 250,000 metric tons of CO2.

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Vehicle Researchby Paul ClintonFebruary 12, 2019

2020 Range Rover Evoque Priced

Land Rover's 2020 Range Rover Evoque, which debuted in the U.S. at the Chicago Auto Show following a London launch in November, will retail for at least $43,645 when it arrives in the spring, Land Rover has announced.

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Fuelby Paul ClintonFebruary 12, 2019

Gasoline Increases to $2.28 Per Gallon

The national average price of gasoline increased 2 cents to $2.28 per gallon during the week, which also saw at least a 10-cent increase in several states, according to AAA.

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Fuelby Paul ClintonFebruary 12, 2019

FleetCor's 4Q Earnings Exceed Expectations

FleetCor Technologies reported $302 million in fourth-quarter net income earlier this month, which exceeded Wall Street expectations.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 11, 2019

Another 1.7M Vehicles Recalled for Takata Air Bags

Six automakers are recalling an estimated 1.7 million vehicles, including Sprinter vans, for faulty Takata air bag inflators that can be fatal when they fracture and spray shrapnel into drivers and passengers.

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