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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

Apple's Self-Driving Vehicle Rear-Ended on Public Road

The collision occurred when the Apple test vehicle — moving at less than one mile per hour in autonomous mode — prepared to merge onto the Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway Testing Safety Tech to Reduce Insurance Claims

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies will begin testing advanced safety technology from Safe Drive Systems with a select group of vehicles in client fleets to see if the radar-based collision avoidance technology can reduce insurance claims.

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Articlesby Andy LundinAugust 31, 2018

Ways to Improve Fleet Productivity

Implementing proactive strategies will help keep fleets prepared to handle potential obstacles that hinder efficiency.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2018

Video: Reminding Drivers to Wear Seat Belts

Commercial fleet managers should mandate that drivers always remain buckled up when operating a company vehicle. While it's a relatively simple reminder, seat-belt use should be strongly emphasized as a way to keep the employee driver safe and limit liability.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalAugust 30, 2018

How Ford Manages Commercial Sales in the East

Ford Motor Co.'s Brion Gopigian believes that, in what could prove to be a major turning point in automotive history, the East Coast will lead the nation in embracing new fleet trends — including the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles.

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Nobody Asked Me, But...by Sherb BrownAugust 30, 2018

Big Brother Isn't Always a Bad Thing

Driving is a dangerous activity, and fleet managers have to work hard to protect their drivers' safety. Though the number of fatal accidents has decreased meaningfully from 2005, when features like backup cameras were released, death rates have been climbing again recently with the increase of distracted driving.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 28, 2018

Avoid Hidden Surprises by Uncovering Expunged MVR Violations

When hiring prospective drivers it is important to beware of expunged motor vehicle records (MVRs). Many states have a process where drivers can remove part of their driving record from view, hiding violations from potential employers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Speeding Declines After Boston Reduces Limit

Speeding declined significantly in Boston, after the city lowered the limit to 25 miles per hour from 30 mph, according to new analysis from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released today.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Ford Recalls Edge, Three Others for Power Supply Cable

Ford is recalling about 100 vehicles from four nameplates, including the 2018 Edge midsize SUV, because the power supply cable fastener may not be properly secured to the alternator or the starter motor, Ford has announced.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Ford Recalls Three Electric Cars

Ford is recalling 50,000 older battery-electric passenger cars from three nameplates, including the Focus Electric, Fusion Energi, and C-Max Energi, due to a possible defect with the 120-volt convenience charging cable that could cause a fire, according to the company.

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