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Safety•by Staff•March 30, 2018

11 Tips to Prevent Drowsy Driving

Fatigue can have deadly consequences on the road. Sleepy drivers cause nearly one in 10 crashes nationwide and drivers who skimp on sleep — getting just five hours of shuteye nightly — nearly double their risk of a crash.

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Safety•by Staff•March 30, 2018

Tesla Model S Sedans Recalled for Power Steering Component

Tesla Motors is recalling an estimated 123,000 Model S vehicles built before April 2016 because the bolts in the power steering component may be corroded and could possibly fail. In the event the bolts fail, the driver would still be able to steer the car but would be required to use "excessive force," leading to an increased risk of injury.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•March 30, 2018

J.R. Simplot Company Promotes Fleet Administrator

Keri Moran was named category manager - mobile equipment for J. R. Simplot Company in Boise, Idaho.

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Operations•by Staff•March 29, 2018

2019 Kia Sedona Adds Tech, Improves MPG

The 2019 Kia Sedona minivan has added a few technology features, improved styling, and an eight-speed transmission to boost fuel economy. Kia revealed the updates at the New York International Auto Show.

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Telematics•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Impact of Full ELD Enforcement: ‘A Firehose of Violations’

Not just the illegally unprepared may feel the shock starting April 1, when full enforcement of the electronic logging device rule kicks in. That’s because everyone required to operate with an ELD will face “a firehose of violations” issued roadside by law enforcement, predicts Steve Bryan, president of Vigillo.

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Safety•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Uber Settles in Fatal Autonomous Crash

Uber has halted all testing for self-driving vehicles after what is considered the first fatality by an autonomous car.

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Operations•by Staff•March 29, 2018

BMW, Daimler Merge Mobility Units

Daimler AG and the BMW Group have combined their mobility business units with the intent of offering an app-based platform of connected mobility services.

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Telematics•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Geotab, Garmin Offer ELD Bundle

Telematics provider Geotab has begun offering the Geotab Garmin ELD Bundle, which it says is a driver-friendly and durable solution for ELD compliance that helps fleets improve productivity, increase driver safety, and strengthen compliance.

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Safety•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Les Schwab Recalls Retread Truck Tires

Les Schwab is recalling 41,336 steel-belted radial retread truck tires because the vulcanizing compound used during the process may not have been completely cured, which can lead to incomplete adhesion of the tread to the tire casing.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 29, 2018

Ford Tests Connected Vehicle Network in China

Ford conducted connected-car technology trials in China for the advancement of vehicle connectivity networks, improvement of automated driving systems, and the betterment of traffic efficiency.

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