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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 23, 2014

Utilities Use Trucks to Rescue Pilot, Man Stuck in Trees

On two separate occasions, utility workers and their bucket trucks came to the rescue of two men trapped in trees this month -- a pilot in Alaska and a tree trimmer in Indiana.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 23, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Dealing With a Stuck Accelerator

Here's some advice from AAA on what steps to take in the unlikely event of a stuck accelerator or sticking throttle. You may want to pass along these tips to your drivers as a friendly reminder.

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Operationsby StaffMay 23, 2014

Automotive Fleet Launches Van Channel

AutomotiveFleet.com has launched a comprehensive online van resource that allows fleet readers to research the 11 commercial passenger and cargo vans now available.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 22, 2014

Entergy Prepares for Storm Season in Weeklong Drill

In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, hundreds of Entergy employees across the company's utility service territory recently engaged in an intensive storm drill. The drill tracked a fictional hurricane and its potential impact on the Entergy service territory.

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Operationsby StaffMay 22, 2014

Ford Improves Paint Durability for Transit Van

Ford's 2015 Transit van will carry paint with improved durability that will retain 90 percent of its gloss for four years when ordered in white, Ford has announced.

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Safetyby StaffMay 22, 2014

Circle Seal Recalling CNG Valves for Fire Risk

The pressure relief valves, used in compressed natural gas and bi-fuel vehicle fuel tanks, have O-rings that can fail and allow fuel to leak.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 22, 2014

GM Adds Stop-Start to Chevrolet Impala

General Motors has added stop-start technology to the 2015 Chevrolet Impala full-size sedan as a standard feature, which is expected to improve the fuel economy of the base Impala with the 2.5-liter EcoTec four-cylinder engine by nearly 5 percent.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 22, 2014

Hyundai Sets 2015 Sonata Pricing

Retail pricing for Hyundai's 2015 Sonata mid-size sedan starts at $21,150 for the base model, which is expected to arrive at dealerships by the end of May, the automaker has announced.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 21, 2014

National Safety Council Predicts 382 Memorial Day Traffic Fatalities

Nearly 400 people will die in traffic accidents during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Safety Council.

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Safetyby StaffMay 21, 2014

Report Reveals Red-Light Running Behavior

Red-light runners run red lights most frequently in the afternoon on Fridays, according to a new study on the driver behavior.

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