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Categories: Rental Operations
Rental Assessment App Damage iD Partners with Transportation Group

The Damage iD partnership will help grow and strengthen iQtransit’s solutions in vehicle maintenance and solutions for regulations compliance.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/311739/car-rental-assessment-app-damage-id-partners-with-iqtransit
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology
Verizon Connect Lists 10 Risky Driving States

Verizon Connect has identified the 10 most risky and 10 safest states for driving sources from federal statistics and telematics data from its fleet customers.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/335023/verizon-connect-lists-10-risky-driving-states
Categories: Safety
Teen Drivers Linked to 700 Summer Fatalities

Between 2013 and 2017, nearly 3,500 people lost their lives in crashes involving teen drivers during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day,...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/332907/teen-drivers-linked-to-700-fatalities-a-day-during-100-deadliest-days
Categories: Legal & Legislative, Legal/Legislative
Chemical Exposure Warnings: New Rules for California Rental Car Operators

Under new rules for Proposition 65, California’s chemical warning right-to-know statute, warnings for exposures to chemicals from rental vehicles must now...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/331278/chemical-exposure-warnings-new-rules-for-california-rental-car-operators
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Small Fleet
Ram Trucks, Dodge Journey Recalled for Rear Visibility

FCA is recalling its 2018 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and Dodge Journey because the rear-view camera may experience a loss of image display.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306524/ram-trucks-dodge-journey-recalled-for-rear-visibility
Categories: Safety
The Importance of Banning Phone Use in Your Fleet

Despite varying state laws, fleet drivers should consider the dangers of using a cellphone while driving. Drivers who use a cellphone while driving are just...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157334/the-importance-of-banning-phone-use-in-your-fleet
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Safety, Utility Fleet
Altec Recalls Multiple Models for Service Brake Pressure

Altec is recalling several models, including aerial devices, cable handlers, and trailer-mounted insulator washer vehicles.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/337042/altec-recalls-1-827-models
Categories: Operations, Safety
What's Wrong With Takata Air Bags?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explains what makes Takata air bag inflators life-threatening. Video courtesy of NHTSA.

https://www.vehicleremarket.com/154802/what-s-wrong-with-takata-air-bags
Categories: Safety
Tesla Collides with Fire Dept. Mechanic Truck

The crash took place over the weekend, when the driver of a Tesla Model S rear ended a fire department mechanic truck. Police in Utah are investigating...

https://www.government-fleet.com/301762/tesla-collides-with-fire-dept-mechanic-truck
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Risk Management
UPS Driver Goes 55 Years Without Accident

Tom Camp has driven more than 1 million miles for UPS without an accident and achieved a feat no other company driver has achieved — a spotless 55-year...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/142756/ups-driver-goes-55-years-without-accident
Categories: Safety
How to Drive and Park in Lots and Garages

Now is the time to remind your fleet drivers of best practices for driving and parking in lots and garages. Here are four tips.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/344789/how-to-drive-and-park-in-lots-and-garages
Categories: Safety, Vehicle Research
2019 Sprinter Vans Recalled for High-Beam Issue

Daimler Vans USA is recalling its 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans equipped with high-beam assist because a software error in the control unit may prevent...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/333197/2019-sprinter-vans-recalled-for-high-beam-issue
Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Safety, Technology
TomTom and Verizon Improve Public Safety with 5G

TomTom and Verizon announced a 5G innovation project focused on making intersections safer for emergency vehicles.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/341635/tomtom-and-verizon-improve-public-safety-with-5g
Categories: Hybrids, Safety, Small Fleet
Domino’s Testing Self-Driving Fusion Hybrid for Pizza Delivery

Researchers from Ford and Domino's will study how Ann Arbor, Mich., customers interact with the autonomous vehicle delivering their pizza order.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/141908/ford-domino-s-team-on-pizza-delivery-via-self-driving-car
Categories: Operations, Safety

Driving Dynamics, Inc. has expanded its entry-level commercial driver's license course to a sixth campus of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/343126/driving-dynamics-expands-cdl-course-to-ind-academy
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet
Fleet Safety Training: Classroom vs. Online

Regular and consistent safety training is essential for all fleet drivers, but not every driver responds the same way to specific training methods. An...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10198714/fleet-safety-training-classroom-vs-online
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet
Fleet Safety Training: Classroom vs. Online

Regular and consistent safety training is essential for all fleet drivers, but not every driver responds the same way to specific training methods. An...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10198714/fleet-safety-training-classroom-vs-online
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
Volvo Offers Sneak-Peek of All-New Class 8 Electric Tractor

At its Technology Summit, Volvo Trucks North America highlighted a number of new products and upgrades, including a glimpse of an all-electric Class 8 VNR...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/340297/volvo-offers-sneak-peek-of-all-new-class-8-electric-tractor
Categories: Equipment, Safety
Senate Committee Advances Self-Driving Bill

The legislation, intended to eliminate barriers to the safe testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles, still faces a vote by the full Senate.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/142479/senate-committee-advances-self-driving-bill
Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies will begin testing advanced safety technology from Safe Drive Systems with a select group of vehicles in client...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/312310/berkshire-hathaway-testing-safety-tech-to-reduce-insurance-claims
Categories: Safety
2020 Ford Escape Earns Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Ford Escape with its Top Safety Pick Award when the small SUV is outfitted with specific...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/344938/2020-ford-escape-earns-top-safety-pick
Categories: Connected Fleets, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology
Amazon Delivery Contractors Linked to Increasing Road Deaths

As part of Amazon’s Last Mile program, the company has created a logistics network that relies on contracted delivery services using undertrained drivers in...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/340753/amazon-delivery-contractors-linked-to-increasing-road-deaths
Categories: Safety
Video: How to Reduce Injury Risk in a Crash

While reducing collisions is priority number one, fleet drivers should know how to reduce their risks in the event of a crash.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/303487/video-how-to-reduce-injury-risk-in-a-crash
Categories: Operations, Safety
Top Videos, Blogs of 2017 on AutomotiveFleet.com

Safety tips, mobility, driver behavior, risk management, and global fleet history were the most popular videos and blogs on AutomotiveFleet.com in 2017.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/7199/top-videos-blogs-of-2017-on-automotivefleet-com
Categories: Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Virginia Tech Study: Experience More Important Than Age in Driver Safety

While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important than age when considering...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10122132/virginia-tech-study-hiring-unexperienced-drivers-poses-potential-safety-risk
Categories: Safety, Telematics
Terminix Implements Azuga Safety Tech in Fleet

Terminix Service Inc. has installed Azuga safety technology in over 300 fleet vehicles to improve fleet safety management and encourage safe driving behaviors.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/142888/terminix-implements-azuga-safety-tech-in-fleet
Categories: Fleet Management, Products, Telematics
Lytx Grows Revenue, Adds Fleet Clients

Video telematics and analytics provider Lytx reached several business milestones in 2018 and added more than 300 new fleet clients, the company announced at...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/325919/lytx-grows-revenue-adds-fleet-clients
The Evolution of Bus Design

Thirty years ago, drivers not only had to drive the bus and navigate heavy traffic, but they were also responsible for tasks like supervising passenger...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224192/the-evolution-of-bus-design
Categories: Legal & Legislative, Safety, Small Fleet
NHTSA Reminds Fleets to Check Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding vehicle owners and drivers, as well as fleet managers, to check for open recalls on their...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/318483/nhtsa-reminds-fleets-to-check-recalls
Categories: Safety, Vehicle OEM
NHTSA Gives 11 Volvo 2021 Cars 5-Star Safety Ratings

The 5-Star Safety Ratings program evaluates how vehicles perform in crash tests. NHTSA conducts frontal, side and rollover tests because these types account...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10124038/nhtsa-gives-11-volvo-2021-cars-5-star-safety-ratings
Categories: Safety
Traffic Fatalities Decreased in 2019

Traffic fatalities decreased by an estimated 1.2% last year compared to 2018.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/358217/traffic-fatalities-decreased-in-2019
Categories: Legal/Legislative, Operations
Women in Fleet: Katie Keeton of Siemens USA

In her 16 years with Siemens USA, Keeton has developed a passion for people, a drive for involvement, and a push for growth.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/332440/women-in-fleet-katie-keeton-of-siemens-usa
Big Brother Isn't Always a Bad Thing

Driving is a dangerous activity, and fleet managers have to work hard to protect their drivers' safety. Though the number of fatal accidents has decreased...

https://www.government-fleet.com/312123/big-brother-isnt-always-a-bad-thing
Categories: Fleet Insurance, Maintenance, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
Advanced Safety Systems Cost Twice as Much to Repair

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
Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management
Fatalities Increase with Vehicle Age, NHTSA Finds

The percentage of occupants fatally injured in a motor vehicle collision increased as the vehicle's age increased, according to new data from the National...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/301798/fatalities-increase-with-vehicle-age-nhtsa-finds
Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
How to Manage Drowsy Fleet Drivers

A survey of close to 150,000 adults in 19 states and the District of Columbia found that nearly 4% of respondents reported they had fallen asleep while...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/309623/how-to-manage-drowsy-fleet-drivers
Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Safety & Compliance
How Trucking Fleets Can Be Proactive With Tire Safety

Drivers are required to physically inspect their tires at the beginning and the end of a driving shift, and fleets have some obligation to look after these...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/332426/how-fleets-can-be-proactive-with-tire-safety
Categories: Safety & Compliance
Could Some COVID-19 Waivers Become Permanent?

Federal regulators have introduced a series of waivers in response to COVID-19, to ensure that freight continues to move south of the border. Now they’re...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10119648/could-some-covid-19-waivers-become-permanent
ELDs So Far: Stories From the Road

It’s been a little over a month since the electronic logging device mandate went into effect, and the transition appears to be a bit bumpy. Deborah...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/279785/elds-so-far-stories-from-the-road
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet
Michigan Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Michigan became the first Midwest state and the tenth in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use during Nov. 6 voting.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/318767/michigan-legalizes-recreational-marijuana
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet
Advanced Safety Tech Could Reduce Fatalities by 29%

Approximately 40% of crashes, 37% of injuries and 29% of fatalities involving passenger vehicles could be avoided by equipping all cars, pickup trucks,...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/314607/advanced-safety-tech-could-reduce-fatalities-by-29
Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
Video Safety Tip: Understanding Traction Control

The National Safety Council explains the benefits of traction control and reveals the two driving situations when the feature should be turned off.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/143378/video-safety-tip-understanding-traction-control
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet
Video: How to Control Your Emotions While Driving

Negative emotions such as anger and sadness have a physical effect on the body — shrinking one's field of vision — so it's important to keep emotions under...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/320383/video-how-to-control-your-emotions-while-driving
Categories: Safety & Compliance
Underride Legislation Faces Opposition from Trucking Groups

Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to mandate underride guards on large commercial trucks was met with opposition from the trucking industry, with both ATA...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/326896/underride-legislation-faces-opposition-from-trucking-groups
Categories: Safety
Subaru to Recall 2.3M Forester, Impreza Crossovers

In what would be the automaker's biggest safety recall in its history, Subaru Corp. plans to recall an estimated 2.3 million 2008 to 2017 Forester and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/326351/subaru-plans-to-recall-2-3m-impreza-and-forester-vehicles
Categories: Safety, Utility Fleet
Va. Utility Worker Dies from Electrocution

A lineman for the City of Danville, Va., was responding to a power outage in an elevated bucket truck when the accident occurred.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/141282/va-utility-worker-dies-from-electrocution
Categories: Safety, Safety & Compliance
‘Large Truck’ Highway Fatalities Rose in 2019

While early estimates for 2019 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show an overall decrease in highway fatalities for the third...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/358154/nhtsa-2019-estimates-show-increase-in-large-truck-highway-fatalities
Categories: Safety, Technology
Top 5 Risky Behaviors for Distribution Drivers

The most risky behavior reported in 2019 were cellphone/device distractions, the consumption of food or beverages while driving, drivers not using seat...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/358798/top-5-risky-behaviors-for-distribution-drivers
Categories: Electric Vehicles, Safety, Upfitting, Utility Fleet
How Fleets Can Boost Safety In the Field

Utility fleets often have workers stationed along the side of the road or off-road. But a few strategically placed lighting options can help increase...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/346521/how-fleets-can-boost-safety-in-the-field
Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, reminding drivers to take extra precautions to share the road safely with motorcycle riders. Video courtesy...

https://www.government-fleet.com/154639/motorcycle-safety-awareness-month


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