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Natural Disasters

Vehicle Loss From Florence Expected to Reach 20,000

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.

Hurricane Harvey Could Create 1M Salvage Vehicles

While market watchers agree that Hurricane Harvey's impact stretches beyond Houston-area automotive business, estimates on exactly how many vehicles will need to be replaced vary between half a million and million vehicles, including as many as 18,500 fleet vehicles.

Houston Hit by Historic Flooding

Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter the Houston area with heavy rains, turning local streets into waterways and overwhelming local emergency services. More than 250 Texas highways are closed because of flooding. Video courtesy of CNN. For general tips on how to deal with flash flood conditions, click here.

Quakes Halt Toyota, Hino Production

Toyota will shut down most of its production of Toyota, Lexus, and Hino vehicles over the coming week, after a pair of deadly earthquakes rocked Japan and caused parts shortages for the automaker.

Nepal Dealers See Demand Spike After Quake

Nepal’s demand for light and heavy commercial vehicles has skyrocketed due to the immense reconstructive and development efforts following the devastating April 25 earthquake.

Planning for Disaster

Responding to a natural or man-made catastrophe could be the defining moment of a fleet manager’s career. The key to successfully weathering a disaster is having a plan.

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