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For fleets, technology is enabling a more efficient way to use vehicles, increase utilization, and more precisely match the type of vehicle to usage.

https://www.government-fleet.com/157752/can-fleets-subscribe-to-a-vehicle

Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Safety, Upfitting

Sears Seating, manufacturer of off-road and over-the-road suspension seating, launched its updated seating for the refuse industry.

https://www.government-fleet.com/339933/sears-seating-updates-seats-for-refuse-trucks

Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Telematics

The next generation of SmartSense employs AI and computer vision to detect suspected sleep, drowsiness, cell phone usage, smoking, and general inattention,...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10145297/omnitracs-releases-new-solution-to-stop-inattentive-driving

Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology, Telematics

Three new Samsara AI Dash Cam features are designed to help fleets navigate the challenges of remotely coaching, training, and engaging drivers.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10131399/samsara-launches-new-ai-dash-cam-features

Categories: Connected Fleets, Drivers, Fleet Management, Products, Sustainability, Telematics, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The new tools from Ford include real-time driver coaching through its SYNC 4 voice assistant that alerts drivers anytime they exceed a speed limit, rapidly...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10130223/ford-launches-new-ev-monitoring-and-vehicle-monitoring-tools

Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology

Average commercial vehicle speeds have increased and time spent at intersections for drivers has reduced, indicating reduced congestion following regional...

https://www.government-fleet.com/355789/fleets-seeing-less-road-congestion-due-to-covid-19

Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Operations, Safety & Compliance

FMCSA's answers to frequently asked questions about the emergency exemption for trucks carrying relief supplies for the COVID-19 epidemic.

https://www.government-fleet.com/353648/answers-to-questions-about-covid-19-emergency-declaration-for-trucking-relief-su

Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance

The Department of Transportation has issued guidance on drug and alcohol testing for federally regulated transportation workers, as fleets and commercial...

https://www.government-fleet.com/353844/dot-issues-guidance-on-drug-and-alcohol-testing-covid-19

Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eased the standards related to commercial learner’s permit holders...

https://www.government-fleet.com/354568/fmcsa-eases-regulations-for-cpl-holders-cdl-applicants

Categories: Aftermarket, Drivers, Equipment, Maintenance, Operations, Products, Safety

Optronics International has developed a new LED technology that it claims can sanitize the air and material surfaces in vehicle interiors wherever the light...

https://www.government-fleet.com/323446/can-leds-clean-your-truck