Study Finds Diesel Vehicles Have Lower Total Cost of Ownership

A University of Michigan study found that diesel vehicles generally save owners $2,000 to $6,000 during a three- to five-year period over gasoline vehicles.

Study: Making a Left-Hand Turn While Talking on a Hands-Free Phone Is a Risky Combination

New neuroscience research in Canada indicates that such a turn requires a huge amount of brain activation and involves multiple areas of the brain. Combining this task with a phone conversation is a dangerous undertaking, compromising vision and alertness.

Death Rate Lowest for Occupants of SUVs

C.J. Driscoll & Associates Releases 2013 Fleet Operator’s Guide to GPS Fleet Management Systems

The report is designed to assist fleet operators in identifying GPS fleet management solution providers that are best suited to meet their requirements.

International Truck Showcases Refuse Products

International Truck showcased its Diamond Partner Program as well as two International HV Series refuse products, including one painted pink to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, at the 2019 Waste Expo in Las Vegas.

Geotab Wins Top 20 Logistics Tech Award

Geotab, Inc. has been named one of the "20 most promising logistics technology consulting companies" by CIOReview, the company announced.

NHTSA Official Talks Autonomous Vehicles, Safety Tech at FTX

In his keynote address at the 2016 Fleet Technology Expo, the director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center provided an overview of vehicle safety technologies, covering systems that have recently been introduced to the market as well as technologies currently being developed, such as autonomous vehicles.

Tier 2 Brands Gain on Big Six in Fleet Sales

In January, the Big Six — General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan — held 73 percent of all commercial/ fleet sales. In July, that shrank to 64.7 percent and is expected to decline again in August.

Safety-Kleen and EcoPower Fund Fellows at CU-ICAR

The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has partnered with Safety-Kleen (a Clean Harbors company), a leader in used oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaning and environmental solutions, and EcoPower, Safety-Kleen’s re-refined motor oil, to give teachers new tools to excite students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).