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Boosting Last-Mile Fleet Uptime, Safety, and Value with AI Vehicle Inspections

AI-powered inspections are transforming last-mile fleets by replacing manual checks with highly accurate automated scans that detect defects in seconds. By giving fleet operations visibility into the daily condition of their vehicles, you can identify trends over the vehicle’s lifecycle that enable improved procurement decisions, route management, driver training and accountability.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Wholesale Values Stabilizing at Start of October

While luxury vehicles continue to struggle, overall vehicle values held steady last week, according to Black Book’s Oct. 8 Market Insights report.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Great Lakes States Lead Gasoline Price Increase

Great Lakes states such as Ohio and Indiana saw the highest weekly gasoline price increases, as the national price increased 3 cents to $2.91. Prices increased in 43 states with the national price average increasing 6 cents from a month ago and 41 cents from a year ago, according to AAA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Toyota Recalls Three Models for Airbag Defect

Toyota is recalling an estimated 168,000 2018 to 2019 Tundra pickups and Sequoia large SUVs and  2019 Avalon sedans because of inappropriate programming in the airbag electronic control unit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Data-Driven Verizon Fleets Reduced Speeding, Idling, and Harsh Driving

Companies that actively measure fleet performance can see improvements in driver behavior that can help improve efficiency, profitability, and safety particularly when it comes to speeding, idling, and harsh driving, according to a new analysis from Verizon Connect.

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ArticlesOctober 8, 2018

How to Reduce Costs and Maintain an Efficient Fleet

The procurement function of researching, negotiating contracts, and purchasing fleet vehicles must harmonize with the management of those assets, so the corporation can achieve the most efficient and best utilization of a fleet’s vehicle lifecycle.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2018

97% of Transportation Industry Employers Say Fatigue Affects Workers

A new survey from the National Safety Council finds that 42% of transportation employees who reported at least one risk factor for fatigue cited long shifts and another 48% cited sleep loss.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2018

Ford Releases 2019 Ranger Power Numbers

Ford's 2019 Ranger delivers 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque that enables the midsize pickup to achieve towing and payload numbers at or near the top of the segment, Ford announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

Ford Urges Standard for Autonomous Vehicle Communication

In an effort to advance the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles for all roadway users, Ford Motor Company is calling upon all self-driving vehicle developers to work together to develop an industry standard for communicating driving intent.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2018

2019 Transit Connect Wagon Boosts Fuel Efficiency

Ford's 2019 Transit Connect wagon improves combined fuel economy by more than 13% with gasoline over the outgoing model, and achieves 30 miles per gallon on the highway when equipped with a new diesel engine, Ford has announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2018

Mazda to Electrify Entire Lineup by 2030

About 95% of Mazda vehicles sold in 2030 will be powered by some form of electrification, and the company will also revive its rotary engine for use as a range-extender for one of two planned battery-electric vehicles, according to the automaker.

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