Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Risk Management

The majority of affected vehicles were sold in the U.S., but some are in Canada and Mexico, according to the automaker.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/279151/ford-recalls-1-4m-sedans-for-steering-wheels

Categories: Global Fleet, Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

Work deaths climbed 7% in 2016, and transportation incidents accounted for 40% of those fatalities, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/143635/fatal-work-injuries-on-the-rise

Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Risk Management

Mass adoption of autonomous vehicles should begin ramping up in 2023 and will ultimately drive a shift in vehicle ownership from consumers to larger...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/311049/mobility-shift-will-come-with-mass-autonomous-vehicle-adoption

Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Risk Management

Albuquerque, N.M., recorded the highest rate of vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2017 as vehicle thefts increased 4.1% across the nation, reports the National...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306710/albuquerque-tops-vehicle-theft-list

Categories: Fleet Insurance, Maintenance, Safety, Safety & Risk Management

Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can add on average an extra $3,000 to the repair bill after a crash due to pricey sensors...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/317683/advanced-safety-systems-cost-twice-as-much-to-repair