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Safety•by Staff•September 28, 2018

AlertDriving Launches Micro-Learning Platform

Online driver training provider AlertDriving has launched a micro-learning platform with three training courses for fleet drivers, the Toronto-based company has announced.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•September 28, 2018

BMW Boosts i3's Range to 153 Miles

BMW's 2019 i3 battery-electric hatchback increases its battery capacity by 30%, which translates to a range of 153 miles that's a 25% increase from the 114-mile range of the outgoing model.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•September 28, 2018

VW to Connect Its Vehicles to Microsoft's Cloud Tech

Volkswagen is turning to Microsoft to to help the automaker fully realize its vision for future connected cars, and announced a partnership with the tech giant to use its Azure cloud platform to support "more than 5 million" connected vehicles by 2020.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•September 28, 2018

Holman Parts Distribution Gains NAFA Accreditation

Holman Parts Distribution has been added to the NAFA Fleet Management Association's Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program, the fleet association announced.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•September 28, 2018

GM Offers 2019 Silverado/Sierra Fleet Options

Fleet customers can add several exclusive features to the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and more upscale GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks that are entering new generations, according to General Motors.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•September 28, 2018

2019 Nissan Altima Retails for $24,645

Nissan's sixth-generation 2019 Altima will retail for at least $24,645, a $490 increase from the outgoing model. The midsize sedan is adding new optional and standard equipment including a new turbocharged engine, all-wheel-drive, and five new safety technologies.

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Safety•by Staff•September 27, 2018

Researchers Developing Drowsy Driving Blood Test

A recent study conducted at The Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey in England identified a subset of 68 genes in blood samples and could detect whether the sample was taken from a sleep-deprived or well-rested person with 92% accuracy, according to a report in Sleep Review.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•September 27, 2018

Ford Building its F-150 Hybrid at Rouge

Ford will produce a gasoline-electric hybrid F-150 pickup at its Ford River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Mich. within two years, the company announced during a celebration at the plant commemorating 100 years of building vehicles.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•September 27, 2018

Video: 10 Tips for Rail Crossings

When your vehicle runs over and crushes a soda can, it's due to a 4,000-to-1 weight ratio. That's the exact same weight ratio of a moving freight train striking your vehicle.

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Safety•by Staff•September 27, 2018

AV Sensor Startup Lunewave Secures $5M Investment

Lunewave, an Arizona-based startup focused on building new sensor technology for autonomous vehicles, has received $5 million in backing from Fraser McCombs Capital, BMW i Ventures, Baidu Ventures, and other investors.

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