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NewsApril 14, 2016

Drivers Still Multitasking Behind the Wheel

The majority of drivers (61%) continue to multi-task from behind the wheel, even though nearly every U.S. state and Washington D.C. has laws prohibiting the use of mobile phones while driving, according to a new survey by Kelley Blue Book.

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NewsApril 4, 2016

Drivers Feel Pressured to 'Stay Connected'

A new survey from the National Safety Council finds that perceived expectations from family and work are making Americans more prone to distracted driving.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

Insurance.com Lists Most Ticketed Cars

Drivers operating a Lexus ES300 received the most moving violations in 2015, while operators of the Buick Encore and Lexus IS350 drew the fewest tickets, according to the annual survey from Insurance.com.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2016

Drivers' Smartphones Continue to Fuel Distraction

An annual State Farm survey finds that fewer drivers are having handheld phone conversations, but more drivers are accessing the Internet, texting and reading email.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2016

Vehicle Reliability a Growing Concern for Car Buyers

For the first time in nearly a decade, concerns about reliability have increased as a reason consumers avoid certain vehicle models, a recent J.D. Power survey has shown.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2016

Ford Pairs Drone Delivery System With F-150

Ford has developed a drone delivery system that could be deployed from the rear of an F-150 truck that could be used for emergency response or commercial uses in agriculture, forestry, construction, bridge inspection or other surveying work.

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NewsOctober 12, 2015

Drivers Don't Trust Parking Assist Technology

As automakers increasingly integrate self-parking features into new vehicles, drivers say they're not ready to give up control, according to a recent survey from AAA. The tests also showed that self-parking systems recorded 81 percent fewer curb strikes.

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NewsAugust 17, 2015

PG&E Continues Mobile Leak Detection Program

PG&E's vehicle-mounted leak-detection technology is saving the utility significant amounts of time on annual leak surveys throughout its service territory, reducing time spent on the ground by months.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 23, 2015

State of the Trucking Industry: Mostly Smooth

The trucking industry continues to enjoy very strong revenue and employment growth, although a number of challenges remain, according to a GE Capital, Transportation Finance survey of middle-market trucking companies.

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NewsMarch 10, 2015

Fleet Sales Rise 6.5 Percent in February

Sales of light-duty vehicles to commercial fleets rose 6.5 percent to 47,156 in February with the strongest grown coming from passenger cars. Nine manufacturers reported the results in a monthly Automotive Fleet survey.

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