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Telematics•by Staff•January 24, 2019

Fans Would Trade Super Bowl Victory to Avoid Service Problem: Verizon Connect

One in four sports fans say they would rather have a working furnace, flowing pipes, and operational cable TV than watch their team win it all, according to a Verizon Connect survey.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 24, 2019

Registration Opens for NETS Latin America Safety Conference

Registration has opened for the Network of Traffic Safety (NETS) conference on driver safety challenges in Latin America.

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Safety•by Staff•January 24, 2019

Distracted Driving Decreases Slightly in Washington

A new observational survey finds a slight decrease in distracted driving in Washington, with the distraction rate dipping by 1% in 2018 as compared to 2017, reports MyNorthwest.

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Safety•by Paul Clinton•January 24, 2019

Hyundai to Offer Air-Bag System for Multiple Collisions

Because 30% of accidents involve a secondary impact, Hyundai Motor Group is developing a first-of-its-kind air-bag system designed to improve driver and passenger safety and reduce injuries in accidents with two or more collisions.

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Operations•by Staff•January 24, 2019

AFLA Reveals 2019 Event Schedule

The Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA) has scheduled several events for 2019, including the association’s Mini-MBA Program.

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Telematics•by Paul Clinton•January 24, 2019

Telematics Market Expected to See Explosive Near-Term Growth

Commercial fleet adoption of telematics systems is expected to continue its torrid growth trajectory and increase to 20 million units in three years from the current 13 million units due to the increasing popularity of video-based driver management products and other solutions, according to a leading industry analyst.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•January 24, 2019

Toyota and Panasonic Collaborate on EV Battery Tech

Toyota and Panasonic established a joint venture with the goal of developing research and development in the automotive prismatic battery business in an effort to advance vehicle electrification technology and solving environmental issues.

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Safety•by Staff•January 23, 2019

Best, Worst Driving States Ranked

Oregon tops the list as the most driver-friendly state in the nation followed by Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Texas, according to a new report from WalletHub.

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Operations•by Andy Lundin•January 23, 2019

In Memoriam: Former State Farm Fleet Administrator Malcom

Richard “Dick” L. Malcom, former fleet administrator for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., passed away on Jan. 20 in Bloomington, Ill. He was 67.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•January 23, 2019

2020 GMC Sierra HD Can Now Tow 30,000 Pounds

The 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty pickups, which include the Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD, can now tow more than 30,000 pounds when properly equipped and will offer a camera system to improve visibility when towing, GM has announced.

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