THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
After hurricanes Florence and Michael tore through the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia, some 478,661 flooded vehicles are back in use on roadways, according to new data from Carfax.
Fleets need a combination of advanced planning and the right tools to meet the challenge of any emergency. Telematics can help fleets keep their drivers and their assets safe in the toughest emergency situations.
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.
As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland, the FMCSA issued emergency declarations in eight southern states.
Used-vehicle auctions have started resuming regular business hours following the effects of Hurricane Florence, which had less of an impact on the U.S vehicle market than Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017.
After the heavy rains brought by Florence to the Carolinas stopped, estimates about the number of vehicles that were destroyed by the storm began to roll in that made it clear the storm would have far less of an impact that the pair of storms that reached Texas and Florida a year ago.
General Motors Co. has mobilized all of its vehicle brands, as well as OnStar, GM Financial and its Customer Care and Aftersales team to help customers impacted by Hurricane Florence recover as quickly as possible
The national average gasoline price held firm at $2.85 for the week ending Sept. 17 as Hurricane Florence brought record-breaking rain to the Carolinas over the weekend.
Several North Carolina used vehicle auctions closed as a result of Hurricane Florence sweeping into the state, while others shifted to online sales or delayed on-site sales.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) postponed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) public meeting to Oct. 1 due to anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Florence.