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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2019

Fourth of July Vehicle Thefts Average About 2,000

From 2014 through 2017, an average of more than 2,000 vehicles were stolen on the Fourth of July holiday each year, which ranks the holiday in the middle of the list of highest-risk holidays for vehicle thefts, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2019

Verizon Connect Lists 10 Risky Driving States

Verizon Connect has identified the 10 most risky and 10 safest states for driving sources from federal statistics and telematics data from its fleet customers.

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Newsby Paul ClintonMay 2, 2019

Commercial Fleet Sales Surge in April

Sales to corporate fleets increased 11.2%, while sales to government agencies and rental fleets fell 0.3% and 6.5% respectively.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Top Commercial Truck Tire Sizes Identified

The leading commercial truck tire sizes of 2018, as reported by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, includes the perennially popular 295/75R22.5.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 24, 2019

Telematics Market Expected to See Explosive Near-Term Growth

Commercial fleet adoption of telematics systems is expected to continue its torrid growth trajectory and increase to 20 million units in three years from the current 13 million units due to the increasing popularity of video-based driver management products and other solutions, according to a leading industry analyst.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 17, 2019

Light-Duty Diesel Sales Reach 500,000+ in 2018

Sales of light-duty vehicles equipped with diesel engines crossed 500,000 in 2018 partly driven by a 12.5% gain among heavy-duty pickups, according to a leading diesel advocacy group.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 4, 2019

Commercial Fleet Sales Increased 8.8% in 2018

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets from eight manufactures increased 8.8% to 743,210 in 2018, even with a weaker December, on the strength of sales of trucks, SUVs, and vans that accounted for nearly nine units out of every 10 sold.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2018

Number of EVs to Double by 2021

The number of EVs on U.S. roads will double by 2021, according to an association representing privately held electric companies.

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Newsby Paul ClintonDecember 3, 2018

Commercial Fleet Sales Increased 18% in November

In November, sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 18.2% to 60,967, while sales into daily rental increased 6.4% to 122,433. Sales to government agencies increased 4.6% to 20,386.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2018

Distracted Driving Crashes Spike on Highways

Distracted driving-related collisions are up to 49% more severe when they occur on a highway system, indicating that modifying roadway design could improve safety in distracted driving crashes.

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