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Fuel•by Staff•June 4, 2018

WEX to Issue Shell Fleet Fuel Cards

WEX, Inc. has struck an agreement with the holding company of Shell Oil Products to issue Shell-branded fuel payment cards to commercial fleets starting later this summer, the Portland, Maine-based payment provider has announced.

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Safety•by Staff•June 4, 2018

Teen Driver Crash Deaths Rise 14% in Summer Months

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day of 2016, more than 1,050 people lost their lives in crashes involving teenage drivers. That translates into 10 fatalities each day — a 14% increase compared to the remainder of the year, according to the AAA Foundation.

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Safety•by Marianne Mathews•June 1, 2018

Marijuana: Most Common Drug in Fatally Injured Drivers

Marijuana has become the leading drug found in fatally injured drivers, and its usage has spiked largely because nine states have legalized it for recreational use, according to a new report form Government Highway Safety Association.

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Operations•by Paul Clinton•June 1, 2018

In Memoriam: GM Fleet Manager Bill Purschke

William F. "Bill" Purschke, the retired East regional manager for General Motors fleet sales, passed away on May 18 at his home in Baiting Hollow on Long Island, New York. He was 85.

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Safety•by Clayton Wong•June 1, 2018

Uber CEO Suggests Autonomous Vehicle Partnership with Waymo

The comments follow a recent court settlement with Waymo, as well as a fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber test vehicle in Arizona.

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Vehicle Research•by Paul Clinton•June 1, 2018

Fiat Chrysler to Electrify 30 Models by 2022

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles unveiled a wide-ranging plan to electrify 30 of its models by 2022 and launch several new vehicles, including a midsize pickup and three-row Jeep SUV, as the company enters a new phase of financial health.

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Leasing•by Staff•June 1, 2018

Merchants Singer Family Honored in New Hampshire

The Singer family, which founded Merchants Automotive Group and its associated fleet management company, has been given the 2018 Granite State Legacy award that recognizes the family's charitable donations, the Hooksett, N.H.-based company announced.

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Safety•by Staff•June 1, 2018

Video: How to Reduce Injury Risk in a Crash

While reducing collisions is priority number one, fleet drivers should know how to reduce their risks in the event of a crash.

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Safety•by Staff•May 31, 2018

Waymo to Buy Up to 62,000 More Chrysler Minivans

Waymo will purchase as many as 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles later this year to launch the first self-driving transportation service in Phoenix first, followed by an expansion to the San Francisco Bay area.

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Safety•by Marianne Matthews•May 31, 2018

U.S. Leads World in Traffic Fatalities

Roadway deaths increased in the U.S. by the highest percentage between 2010 and 2016 among 29 countries, accounting for nearly half of the group's total fatalities in 2016, according to a new report.

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