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Safetyby StaffMay 24, 2012

Modern Transportation Services’ Evans Receives Fleet Safety Award

SCHAUMBURG, IL – At the Fleet Safety Conference, Tammy Evans, VP of fleet operations for Modern Transportation Services, received the Fleet Safety Award. The Fleet Safety Award was presented on Tuesday, May 22, by the American Automotive Leasing Association's Executive Director Pam Sederholm.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 24, 2012

<i>Business Fleet</i> May/June Magazine Issue Available Online

See how one fleet managed its green fleet decision process in converting to alternative-fuel vehicles, and how your fleet can take advantage of live auctions.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 24, 2012

Jury Awards $21M to Woman Struck by Coca Cola Truck in Distracted Driving Case

Coca Cola released a statement after the trial, according to MSNBC, that said its cell phone policy is ‘completely consistent with, and in fact, exceeds the requirements of Texas law,’ and that the company disagrees with the jury’s verdict and plans to appeal.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 24, 2012

DOT Program Results Show Drivers Want Vehicle-to-Vehicle Safety Technologies

Roughly four out of five participants (82%) said they strongly agree that they would like to have vehicle-to-vehicle safety features on a vehicle they drive.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 23, 2012

Driver Cell Phone Use Increasingly a Concern for Employers, ZoomSafer Study Says

Although more companies are taking steps to enforce written cell phone use policies, according to the ZoomSafer study, only 26% of survey respondents felt 'very confident' that current enforcement methods are sufficient to modify driver behavior.

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Operationsby StaffMay 23, 2012

Auto Truck Group Names New Director of Sales, Western Region

BARTLETT, IL - Auto Truck Group, a provider of custom upfitted vehicles, announces the promotion of Matt McGowan to the position of director sales, western region.

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Safetyby StaffMay 23, 2012

Jasper Engines & Transmissions Earns VPP Star Safety Certification

JASPER, IN - The Indiana Department of Labor has announced the Star Certification of Jasper Engines and Transmissions’ Jasper, Ind., remanufacturing facility in Indiana’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

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Operationsby StaffMay 23, 2012

Commercial Orders Slide in April

COLUMBUS, IN - Americas Commercial Trucking (ACT) Research Co. LLC says North America medium- and heavy-duty GVW Classes 6-7 and Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for April were down from March.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 23, 2012

Odyne Systems, LLC Participates in Nation’s First Traditional Parade Powered by Advanced Energy

WAUKESHA, WI - A Ford F-750 chassis featuring an Odyne Hybrid Power System was showcased in the 83rd Annual Tulip Festival in Holland, Mich., drawing 100,000 attendees.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 23, 2012

Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation Adds to Rental Fleet to Support Electrical Transmission and Distribution Markets

To meet customer demand, Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation (UELC) has added more than 60 new trucks to the fleet thus far in 2012, with more to come.

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