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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 8, 2006

Volkswagen and Google Team for New Navigation System

Although a bit controversial, Google Earth will enable drivers to get a bird's eye view of the road.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 7, 2006

OnStar Offers Real-Time Directions

GM's OnStar safety and navigation system will debut a system that will allow drivers to receive real-time driving directions.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 7, 2006

Design Changes Help Reduce Deaths in Vehicles Struck by SUVs, Pickups

Fifteen automakers, representing nearly all of the U.S. market, voluntarily agreed in 2003 to improve compatibility between vehicles by September 2009.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2006

Ban on Delivery Trucks in Rush Hour Proposed

A Toronto City Councillor has proposed a ban on all truck deliveries in Toronto's downtown core during rush hour (7-10am, 3-6pm).

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2006

Inaugural Runzheimer Survey Reveals Business Vehicle Program Trends

For those organizations with company-provided vehicles, 85 percent provide their employees with leased vehicles. The remainder are company-owned. About 69 percent of these organizations manage their program internally, and 31 percent rely on an outside firm for fleet management.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2006

Canada Tests GPS System to Catch Speeders

When a driver hits a certain percentage above the posted speed limit, the device kicks in and makes it difficult to press the accelerator.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2006

Black Book Launches New Commercial Vehicle Benchmark

New benchmark provides wholesale values specifically designed for the fleet/remarketing industry.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2006

Front-Wheel Drive Pacifica Limited Hits Showrooms Next Month

Front-wheel drive fills niche for customers that want top-of-the-line Limited without all-wheel drive.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 2, 2006

GM to Manufacture Two-Mode Hybrid Transmissions

GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW working together to build two-mode hybrid transmission for use in cars, trucks and SUVs.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 1, 2006

UK Fleet Gets Strict on Liability Exposure

Drivers at mobile phone provider The Caudwell Group will be denied expenses claims if they fail to carry out vehicle maintenance checks. Initiative will lessen risk exposure, fleet managers say.

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