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Safety•by Staff•October 18, 2018

Senate Asks Hyundai, Kia to Testify About Vehicle Fires

The U.S. Senate's Commerce Committee has asked the chief executive officers of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. to testify about reports of engine fires involving their vehicles at a Nov. 14 hearing.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Google Adds EV Chargers to Maps App

Google Maps will now help drivers of plug-in electrified vehicles locate EV charging stations and provide details about whether the station is operational, Google announced on its blog.

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Safety•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Toyota Joins Open Recall Campaign

Toyota Motor North America will join founding partner Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in supporting the National Safety Council's Check to Protect campaign, an initiative designed to reduce the number of open recall vehicles on the nation's roadways.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Ford, Mahindra Developing Powertrain, Telematics Tech for India

Under the definitive agreement on powertrain sharing, Mahindra Group will develop and supply a low-displacement petrol engine to Ford India for use in its present and future vehicles. The companies will also work on the joint development of a telematics control unit following the intent to co-develop a suite of connected car solutions

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Upfitting•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Mickey Truck Bodies Shakes Up Leadership

Mickey Truck Bodies announced a major transition within its executive leadership team that will take effect Jan. 1, 2019, including the naming of Mike Tucker as president & CEO.

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Leasing•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Merchants Names Southeast Sales Associates

Merchants Fleet Management has named three regional sales managers for its newly-formed Southeast region in Steve Merkel, Jake Brunner, and Jessica Bruning, the fleet management company has announced.

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Safety•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Fatigue Increases Accident Risk 8.3%: Azuga

Accident risk increases by 8.3% when a driver is fatigued and behind the wheel for more than six hours, according to the latest safety findings from a proprietary accident risk model developed by Azuga, an industry provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•October 17, 2018

Nissan Prices 2019 Titan, Titan XD

Nissan announced U.S. pricing for the 2019 Titan and Titan XD lineups, starting at $30,390 for the Titan S Single Cab 4x2, $32,670 for the Titan XD S Single Cab 4x2 Gas, and $38,270 for the Titan XD S Single Cab 4x2 diesel.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•October 17, 2018

Nissan Names Moser Fleet Sales Director

Nissan Motor Corp. has named Jennifer Moser as its director of fleet sales. Moser, who began the role in September, replaces Marty Gleason.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•October 17, 2018

BMW's 2019 X7 Brings Three Rows, Safety Tech

BMW has added the 2019 X7 three-row flagship SUV to its lineup to better compete with other three-row luxury SUVs such as the Mercedes-Benz GLS, Audi Q7, and Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle will go on sale in March.

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