THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Vehicle thefts in Florida fell 4.1% to 41,119 vehicles in 2018, but the crime remains a significant problem, according to law enforcement officials.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has signed legislation into law that makes texting behind the wheel a primary traffic offense. Only three states now categorize it as a secondary offense.
After reaching an agreement with the Senate, the Florida House recently passed legislation that would make texting while driving a primary instead of a secondary offense in the state.
Electric power utilities mobilized a team of more than 35,000 workers from 27 states and Canada to restore power safely and as quickly as possible.
Merchants Fleet Management has named three regional sales managers for its newly-formed Southeast region in Steve Merkel, Jake Brunner, and Jessica Bruning, the fleet management company has announced.
Texas led the nation in distracted driving deaths in 2017, as 366 people lost their lives as a result of an inattentive driver, according to the National Safety Council’s analysis of 2017 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
For the second year in a row, South Florida leads the state in vehicle thefts, many of which can be prevented if drivers ensure the vehicle is locked.
In 2017, 21,179 cars were stolen between Miami and the North end of Palm Beach County. Many of the vehicles had been left unlocked.
South Florida is the highest risk area of the nation—with three Floridians ranking among the nearly two dozen lost lives attributed to the defective air bags, according to NHTSA.
Warm-weather states such as Florida, California, and Arizona are providing the most activity for Verizon Connect's pest control fleets, according to an infographic from the telematics provider.