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Fuel•by Staff•November 8, 2018

FedEx Improves Fuel Efficiency by 2.9%

FedEx Express improved fuel efficiency by 2.9% in fiscal year 2017 and has moved closer to meeting its corporate goal of a 50% increase by 2025 over 2005 levels, the company reported in its annual sustainability report.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•November 8, 2018

Electrify America Working to Bring EVs to Low-Income Communities

Volkswagen's Electrify America will spend $2.7 million on an education and outreach campaign about zero-emission vehicles by working with California community groups in low-income areas, the group has announced.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•November 8, 2018

BMW to Offer 5 Battery EVs by 2021

The BMW Group plans to offer five battery-electric vehicles for sale in the U.S. by 2021, including four new models alongside the current i3 hatchback.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•November 7, 2018

Michigan Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Michigan became the first Midwest state and the tenth in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use during Nov. 6 voting.

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Fuel•by Paul Clinton•November 7, 2018

Voters Turn Away Fuel, Energy Taxes in Several States

Voters in Missouri, Utah, and Washington rejected state ballot measures on Tuesday that would have added new taxes on fuel or energy use by fleet vehicles, while California voters elected to keep increased fuel taxes in place to fund the state's infrastructure.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•November 7, 2018

Daylight Saving Time May Bring More Drowsy Drivers

Daylight saving time came to an end on Nov. 4 and for many fleet drivers that means more time each day driving in the dark. Less hours of sunlight can lead to fatigue behind the wheel during the fall and winter months.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•November 7, 2018

California Approves $483M for Clean Transportation

The California Air Resources Board approved the plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transportation, clean trucks, and other alternative-fuel and mobility pilot projects.

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Safety•by Staff•November 6, 2018

Mobileye, Geotab Technology Tested by Insurance Institute

Retrofitting older vehicles with a collision warning system and a telematics device can significantly improve driver behavior and enhance safety, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Remarketing•by Staff•November 6, 2018

Compact Van Values Dip at Start of November

Wholesale compact van values experienced the biggest decline at auction last week, depreciating 1.03% week-over-week.

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Global Fleet•by Andy Lundin•November 6, 2018

Fleet Europe Hosting Summit in Barcelona

Highlights of the upcoming Fleet Europe Summit includes the fifth meeting of the Global Fleet Advisory Board for Latin America; the meeting of the Global Fleet Managers Club; Geotab’s Mobility Connect event; an electric vehicle ride-and-drive; networking opportunities, and several automotive remarketing forums.

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