Categories: Safety, Upfitting, Vehicle Research

Axle capacities are limited either by the axle capacity or the legal weight limits, whichever is lower. Performing a weight distribution analysis can...

https://www.government-fleet.com/147868/calculating-commercial-vehicle-weight-distribution-payload-made-easy

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Categories: Safety, Small Fleet

Daily safe practices are a core business proposition for any fleet operation and should permeate the entire organization.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10211381/12-truths-about-a-no-accident-fleet-safety-culture

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Categories: Fleet Management as a Service, Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet

The closing keynote panels for both the Fleet Forward and Fleet Safety Conferences — along with the overall agenda — are driven by fleet managers’...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10208706/2023-fleet-forward-conference-closing-keynotes-for-fleets-by-fleets

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Categories: Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Safety, Sustainability

Refuse fleets are one of the fastest growing markets for compressed natural gas, primarily because of the significant fuel cost savings that can be...

https://www.government-fleet.com/155068/upgrading-refuse-fleets-to-cng-three-considerations-beyond-economics

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Categories: Safety, Small Fleet

While Texas has the most total crash fatalities of all the states, New Mexico ranks first in the nation as the state with the highest proportion of fatal...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10202419/report-examines-crash-fatalities-linked-to-distracted-driving

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Categories: Safety, Small Fleet

A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluation of five small crew cab pickups indicate that manufacturers need to improve back seat protection.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10202201/small-pickups-show-deficiencies-in-back-seat-safety

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Categories: Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Operations, Safety

Electric vehicles are the new heavyweights in the transportation world, posing new risks for parking decks, logistics haulers, and storage operations.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10201750/the-risks-and-challenges-for-hauling-and-storing-ev-batteries

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Categories: Safety, Small Fleet

Today’s high-tech vehicles demands a five-prong approach that incorporates sound policy, driver education and coaching, policy enforcement and technology.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10188972/managing-safety-distraction-in-increasingly-connected-cars

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Categories: Safety, Utility Fleet

Terex South Dakota recalled certain boom structures and outrigger vehicles in December 2022.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10188667/december-utility-equipment-recalls

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Categories: Safety

Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti, and Stellantis join 12 other automakers who have all met the voluntary commitment to equip 95% of their light-duty cars and...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10188606/15-automakers-now-meet-pledge-to-install-aeb-on-new-vehicles

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