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06/19/2021

Goodyear launches intelligent tire for last-mile delivery

Goodyear SightLine, initially targeted for fleets, uses sensors with cloud-based algorithms to communicate with fleet operators in real-time. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched Goodyear SightLine, the company’s first…

06/19/2021

Pickups: Bigger Dimensions, Blind Spots Mean More Danger on the Road

Photo via pexels.com/Andrea Piacquadio. Due to their height and long hoods, CR found some trucks had front blind spots 11 feet longer than those in some sedans, and 7 feet…

06/18/2021

Nauto Upgrades Driver, Fleet Safety Platform with New AI Additions

Photo via pexels.com/Lukas Hartman. The company says these collision avoidance and safety automation features enable more effective risk mitigation for drivers and fleet managers. Nauto, an SaaS provider of enterprise…

06/18/2021

COVID-19 and Driver Complacency Impact Auto Thefts

Photo via pexels.com/Kindel Media. Experts say several factors likely influenced the dramatic uptick in auto thefts. COVID-19 brought with it desperation, with large numbers of unemployed, and many disenfranchised youths…

06/18/2021

AF Readers Sound Off on Vehicle Abuse

Credit: Pixaby Vehicle abuse is an avoidable fleet cost. This abuse is wide-ranging, running the gamut from damage caused from fluid levels being low, missing PM intervals, driving on underinflated…

06/16/2021

Keys to Servicing Last-Mile Delivery Vans

Photo: Adrianne Cordero, Wheelz Up With mobile servicing, AD and his crew regularly travel to Wheelz Up’s delivery vans and perform several oil changes and tire rotations at one time. With…

06/16/2021

New Alcohol Detection Technology for Fleet Vehicles to Arrive Late 2021

Photo via Unspalsh.com/Esteban Benites. The new technology results from extensive R&D and testing by the DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety) Program, a public-private partnership between the Automotive Coalition for Traffic…

06/16/2021

Road Fatalities Rise During Summer Due to Teen Drivers

Photo via Unspalsh.com-Anthony Fomin. More than 7,000 people lost their lives in teen driving-related summertime crashes from 2010 to 2019. Fleet drivers should be aware the summer brings with it…

06/16/2021

Study Links Road Characteristics to Distracted Driving Incidents

Photo via Unsplash.com/Paul Hanaoka. The study authors say several possible avenues can reduce distracted driving collisions linked to the roadway characteristics identified. A new study by researchers at Texas A&M University…

06/14/2021

4 Safety Concerns Drivers Commonly Overlook

Photo via Chris Yarzab/Flickr. Driving is the leading cause of death for workers in the U.S. regardless of industry. What’s the most dangerous part of your employees’ job? Even if…

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Goodyear launches intelligent tire for last-mile delivery

Pickups: Bigger Dimensions, Blind Spots Mean More Danger on the Road

Nauto Upgrades Driver, Fleet Safety Platform with New AI Additions

COVID-19 and Driver Complacency Impact Auto Thefts

AF Readers Sound Off on Vehicle Abuse

Keys to Servicing Last-Mile Delivery Vans

New Alcohol Detection Technology for Fleet Vehicles to Arrive Late 2021

Road Fatalities Rise During Summer Due to Teen Drivers

Study Links Road Characteristics to Distracted Driving Incidents

4 Safety Concerns Drivers Commonly Overlook

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