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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

National Lift Week Set for Oct. 8

Heavy-duty vehicle lift manufacturer Stertil-Koni will once again sponsor National Lift Week, which will take place Oct. 8-13, 2018, in venues across North America.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Ram Pickups Recalled for Tailgate Latch

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 1.14 million 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and a 5-foot-7-inch or 6-foot-4-inch bed because of tailgate latch issues.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2018

Altec Recalls Aerial Devices and Service Bodies

Several 2016 and 2017 aerial device and service body vehicles are being recalled due to equipment and electrical system failures.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2018

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of ALI's LiftLab

Automotive Lift Institute (ALI), launched a four-part video behind-the-scenes video series featuring celebrity car builder/TV host Lou Santiago.

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NewsJuly 27, 2018

Video: How to Drive Defensively

About 90% of all traffic collisions are caused by driver error, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, and accidents often occur due to aggressive drivers. The best way to avoid an accident is to drive defensively.

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NewsJuly 25, 2018

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 driving at least once in the previous 30 days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

Ford Investing $4B in Autonomous Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. has established a new self-driving-vehicle business unit, and will invest $4 billion through 2023 to better organize and accelerate its efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicles, Ford has announced.

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NewsJuly 20, 2018

Video: 10 Off-Road Driving Tips

Off-road driving with four-wheel-drive vehicles can be tricky, and sometimes even dangerous. Here are 10 tips to help drivers navigate the terrain.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2018

Ford Recalls Stripped Chassis for Front-Wheel Defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 162 2018 Ford stripped chassis vehicles with 22.5-inch wheels and a 22,000-, 24,000- or 26,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating because the front-wheel studs were improperly heat treated.

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ArticlesJuly 13, 2018

Proactively Preventing Food Contamination

As the final piece of the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is set to take effect, small fleets are assessing ways to switch from a manual recording of temperature inside refrigerated units to an automated process.

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