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Small Fleetby StaffDecember 15, 2016

Vehicles Will Become 'Second Office' by 2021, GM CEO Says

Most vehicles will become a "second office" in five years with the advent of autonomous vehicles, General Motors' CEO Mary Barra said in a recent interview.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2016

Most Diesel Pickups Cost More to Operate

More than 90% of the 272 diesel-powered pickups on the market cost more to operate than their gasoline counterparts, while nine diesel passenger cars had a lower total cost of ownership (TCO), according to new data from Vincentric.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffDecember 14, 2016

Dutch Police Order 300 Sprinter Vans

The Dutch police have signed an agreement for 300 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI. The first vehicles were delivered in November 2016.

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Leasingby StaffDecember 14, 2016

Fed Hikes Interest Rates for Second Time in Decade

Policy makers at the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced an increase in interest rates for the first time this year and only the second time since the depths of the Great Recession and there are expected to be at least some repercussions for trucking.

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Small Fleetby StaffDecember 14, 2016

VW Starts Production of 2018 Atlas SUV

Volkswagen has begun building its 2018 Atlas mid-size SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., ahead of the vehicle's introduction in 2017, the company announced.

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Green Fleetby StaffDecember 14, 2016

XL Hybrids to Offer Plug-In Hybrid Half-Ton Pickup

XL Hybrids will offer a plug-in hybrid electric half-ton pickup truck that's expected to increase range by 50% and offer a significant reduction of carbon-dioxide emissions, the vehicle modifier announced.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 14, 2016

Purolator Repair Shop Prank

Purolator set up hidden cameras in the Buffalo-based automotive repair shop and hired an actor to take on a mechanic role who informed real customers of absurd engine compartment object discoveries.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 13, 2016

U.S. Proposes V2V Mandate to Reduce Crashes

Separately, the U.S. DOT's Federal Highway Administration will soon issue guidelines for vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications.

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Small Fleetby StaffDecember 13, 2016

Chevrolet Begins Delivering Bolt EV

Chevrolet delivered the first three 2017 Bolt EVs to retail customers in the San Francisco Bay area today, the automaker announced.

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Operationsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 13, 2016

FedEx CEO Warns Trump Attack on Trade Could Be 'Catastrophic'

FedEx Chairman and CEO Fred Smith warned that President-elect Trump's campaign promises to pull back on international trade agreements could be “catastrophic.”

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