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Small Fleetby StaffMarch 8, 2017

Americans Remain Wary of Self-Driving Cars

A new AAA survey finds that three-quarters of U.S. drivers would be afraid to ride in a fully autonomous vehicle.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Federal Grants Fund Green Tech Despite Uncertain Future

While U.S. Department of Energy grants are still funding electric vehicle and alternative fuel technologies, it is uncertain how the Trump administration could affect this funding in the future.

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Technologyby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Launches Data Center

The Truck Data Center launched on March 1, 2017, with the introduction of new digital services from Mercedes-Benz Trucks: the service product Mercedes-Benz Uptime and the new FleetBoard Manager app.

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Small Fleetby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Gasoline Prices Stay Steady

The average price of unleaded gasoline increased 2 cents to $2.31 from a week ago and now sits four cents higher than a month ago and 50 cents above a year ago with U.S. and Middle East oil production poised in a counter-balance.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 7, 2017

AmeriPride Plans Record Electric Walk-in Van Order

After initially replacing 20% of its Vernon California fleet with electric delivery trucks, AmeriPride Services plans to add 20 additional walk-in vans equipped with the Motiv Power Systems all-electric powertrain to the company’s California fleet.

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Small Fleetby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Driver Texting Still Widespread

New survey results from the AAA Foundation indicate that 31.4% of drivers admit to typing or sending texts or emails behind the wheel in the past month.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Calif. Public Utility to Purchase 500 Plug-In Pickups

The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) has submitted a letter of intent to Workhorse Group for 500 W-15 plug-in electric pickup trucks.

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Small Fleetby StaffMarch 6, 2017

N.Y. to Launch $2,000 PHEV Rebate

New York state is launching a rebate program for electric vehicles (EVs) that will offer a $2,000 incentive for zero-emission and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Alliance Autogas Live Upfit of 2017 F-250

Alliance AutoGas conversion techs will take Work Truck Show attendees through a step-by-step live conversion of a Ford F-250. Attendees will be able to ask questions, see it up close, and be as interactive as they wish.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 5, 2017

Safety Tip: Emergency First Aid

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles offers advice on how to assist injured people before emergency personnel have arrived at a crash scene.

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