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Telematics•by Paul Clinton•February 1, 2019

Polar Vortex Chills Fleet Activity

The polar vortex storm that brought South Pole temperatures to the Midwest drastically reduced commercial fleet activity in the Chicago area and caused UPS and the U.S. Postal Service to suspend parcel and mail deliveries in several other states.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•February 1, 2019

German Fleet Registrations Down 3.5% in December

True fleet registrations in Germany declined 3.5% in December, continuing a several month decline, though the drop was lower than what was reported in the previous three months.

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Global Fleet•by Richard Worrow •January 31, 2019

UK Fleet Registrations Continue Slide

Fleet registrations in the United Kingdom rounded out 2018 by declining once more in the month of December, and posted a 1.1% drop versus the same time last year due in part by the new WLTP emissions standards.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•January 31, 2019

Drunk Driving Fatalities on the Rise in D.C.

While drunk driving incidents have decreased in the District of Columbia and surrounding area, DUI-related fatalities have risen by approximately 46% in 2017 — going from 59 lost lives in 2016 to 86 in 2017.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•January 31, 2019

Electric Vehicle Project Reaches 90,000 Participants

More than 90,000 people have participated in the American Lung Association’s Midwest EVOLVE project, including fleet customers, and are designed to promote the performance and clean-air advantages of electric vehicles.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•January 31, 2019

2020 Subaru Legacy to Enter Next Generation

Subaru will reveal its seventh-generation 2020 Legacy midsize sedan next week at the Chicago Auto Show, the automaker has announced.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•January 31, 2019

How to Drive in Whiteout Conditions

Frigid conditions can bring snow and wind, which can sometimes lead to whiteout conditions on the road. Whiteouts are particularly dangerous and have been known to lead to catastrophic pileups of dozens of cars.

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Leasing•by Paul Clinton•January 31, 2019

Merchants Fleet Signs Lease for New HQ

Merchants Fleet has signed a 10-year lease to move to a new corporate headquarters that would keep the fleet management company in southern New Hampshire. The new headquarters is slated to open this summer.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•January 31, 2019

Los Angeles Bookmobiles Powered by Motiv

This year, Los Angeles County will expand its zero-emission fleet with two bookmobiles powered by Motiv EPIC chassis.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•January 31, 2019

Amazon Patent Unveils Plan to Use Buses as Mobile Delivery Sites

Customers would simply meet the bus at a convenient stop, and pick up their items from a removable delivery module attached to the vehicle.

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