Voters in Missouri, Utah, and Washington rejected state ballot measures on Tuesday that would have added new taxes on fuel or energy use by fleet vehicles, while California voters elected to keep increased fuel taxes in place to fund the state's infrastructure.
Build Your Dreams (BYD) was selected by the Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCC) to showcase its Class 6 electric refuse hauler.
Fleet drivers in North Dakota with Verizon Connect telematics systems showed the safest driving behavior over a two-year period, while those in Utah were the most dangerous, according to aggregated data from the telematics provider.
A Utah bill aimed at adopting rules that would allow autonomous cars and trucks on roads in the state passed a House committee on a unanimous vote on Feb. 21. The proposed legislation will now proceed to the full House for consideration.
A Utah Highway Patrol officer executes a traffic break to slow down the flow of traffic. Video via YouTube. For the fleet safety tip on traffic breaks, click here.
Utah state legislators have approved a bill lowering the blood alcohol content level for DUI from .08% to .05%, and Governor Gary Herbert is expected to sign the bill into law. Video courtesy of Wochit News via YouTube.
During the hyper-busy holiday season, it's easy to fail to get eight hours of sleep each night. But driving while drowsy can have tragic consequences. That was the case with Kaden Fraughton four years ago when she fell asleep at the wheel. Video courtesy of Fox 13 in Salt Lake City.
A recent IIHS study found that Utah’s speed limit increase is raising average speeds and increasing the likelihood of vehicles exceeding 80 mph.
Utah authorities have stepped up efforts to reduce the state's number of fatal crashes, particularly during the summer when collisions historically spike. Video via Fox 13 News.
Utah Valley University (UVU) and the state Governor’s Office of Energy Development have unveiled two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and two newly purchased Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the university's Orem campus, according to a UVU release.
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