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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 15, 2016

Feds, Automakers Reach Safety Recall Accord

Eighteen vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. Department of Transportation finalize an agreement aimed at taking a more proactive approach to identifying and fixing vehicle defects that pose safety risks.

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Leasing & Management•by Paul Clinton•January 15, 2016

Doering Fleet Management Grows Operation

Wisconsin-based Doering Fleet Management is moving into growth mode to expand from a regional fleet lessor into a national fleet management company.

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Operations•by Staff•January 15, 2016

Medium-Duty Orders Remained Strong in December

Orders of medium-duty vehicles in classes 5-7 surpassed the 20,000-unit level in December for the third time in the past four months with 21,600 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Obama Aims to Invest $4B in Automated Vehicle Technology

The Obama administration wants to spend nearly $4 billion over ten years to fund pilot to projects aimed at accelerating the development of connected and automated vehicles.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Odyne Receives Wisc. Clean Cities Technology Award

In 2014, Odyne also received the Governor’s New Product Award by the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers (WSPE).

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Virigin Island Linemen Injured After Utility Pole Crash

Two linemen working for Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) were treated and released Jan. 5 from Schneider Hospital after the bucket truck they were driving crashed into a utility pole, according to a report by Virgin Islands Daily News.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Nissan Altima, Hyundai Sonata Draw Top Safety Scores

The two models join the Honda Civic 4-door and Lexus RX in qualifying for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick+ award, after the latest round of testing.

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Operations•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Kia Shows Telluride PHEV SUV Concept

Kia Motors America showed its full-size Telluride SUV concept with three rows, a seven-passenger capacity, and plug-in hybrid powertrain at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Sustainability•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Materials Provider Retrofits Step Vans as Hybrids

BMC, an Atlanta-based provider of building materials and construction services, has retrofitted its Ford E-350 step vans with XL Hybrids' XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System, the vehicle modifier has announced.

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Upfitting•by Staff•January 14, 2016

Auto Truck Group Appoints Four to Sales, Marketing Roles

Auto Truck Group has hired or promoted four associates to its sales and marketing departments, the work truck upfitter announced.

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