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Safety•by Staff•October 5, 2018

97% of Transportation Industry Employers Say Fatigue Affects Workers

A new survey from the National Safety Council finds that 42% of transportation employees who reported at least one risk factor for fatigue cited long shifts and another 48% cited sleep loss.

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Safety•by Staff•October 5, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover Recalls Three Models for Autonomous Braking System

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, is recalling an estimated 86 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles because the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system may disable without warning the driver.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•October 5, 2018

Ford Releases 2019 Ranger Power Numbers

Ford's 2019 Ranger delivers 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque that enables the midsize pickup to achieve towing and payload numbers at or near the top of the segment, Ford announced.

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Safety•by Staff•October 4, 2018

Driving Dynamics Names VP of Sales

In this newly created role, Jim Naatz will oversee the development and implementation of the company’s sales strategy, with responsibility for growing revenue within existing and new markets, developing business plans and financial forecasts, setting sales goals, and developing the company’s sales force.

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Safety•by Staff•October 4, 2018

Ford Urges Standard for Autonomous Vehicle Communication

In an effort to advance the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles for all roadway users, Ford Motor Company is calling upon all self-driving vehicle developers to work together to develop an industry standard for communicating driving intent.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•October 4, 2018

XL Surpasses 75 Million Electrified Road Miles Driven

XL customers have collectively surpassed 75 million total miles driven with vehicles powered by XL’s hybrid electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) systems.

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Operations•by Staff•October 3, 2018

Honda Joins GM in Cruise Autonomy Investment

Honda has invested $750 million into Cruise, a company focused on building autonomous vehicles. Cruise also has the backing of General Motors.

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Safety•by Staff•October 3, 2018

Toyota Corolla Hatchback Earns Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has bestowed the redesigned 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback with 2018 Top Safety Pick status when the small car is outfitted with optional curve-adaptive headlights.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•October 3, 2018

2019 Transit Connect Wagon Boosts Fuel Efficiency

Ford's 2019 Transit Connect wagon improves combined fuel economy by more than 13% with gasoline over the outgoing model, and achieves 30 miles per gallon on the highway when equipped with a new diesel engine, Ford has announced.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•October 2, 2018

BMW Unveils Next-Gen 2019 3 Series

BMW has provided full details about its seventh-generation 2019 3 Series that arrives in a more crowded field of entry luxury sedans with a modest power boost, eight-speed automatic transmission, and an array of advanced driver-assisting systems.

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