Trends Indicate Changes Being Implemented with Connected Vehicles

NHTSA is about to start on the path towards mandating connected vehicle technology. Other news in the industry includes Sprint removing Sprint Navigation and TeleNav GPS Navigator from bundled data and data add-on plans. A new report shows it has become more expensive to acquire app users. During the GPS World connected vehicle webinar, held […]

 

Utilities and Co-Ops Making Gains Using Vehicle Tracking Systems

Utilities and electric co-ops are using vehicle tracking systems that give their fleet managers the ability to deploy resources efficiently and effectively; its resulting in improving crew safety, reducing fuel spend, resolving customer disputes, and providing employees with job security. They can also improve timesheet accuracy and reduce labor hours by at least a half […]

 

NSC Names Winners of Teen Driver Safety Leadership Awards

The National Safety Council announced Beth Schuerman of the Alaska Injury Prevention Center, Impact Teen Drivers and Traffic Safe Communities Network of Santa Clara County as the winners of its 5th annual Teen Driving Safety Leadership Awards, supported by the General Motors Foundation. This year’s winners stood out from more than 50 nominations for the […]

 

Driverless Cars Not Here, but More Autonomous Technologies Increasing Safety

Forget about Google’s driverless Prius test cars. Autonomous driving is already here on cars in dealer showrooms. It’s packed into the safety features on the flagship S550 Mercedes sedan; on the new Acura MDX sport utility that sells for half its price; and on less expensive vehicles such as the Ford Fusion, which can parallel […]

 

GE Capital Increases Investment in Rush Truck Centers

GE Capital’s Transportation Finance business has increased its credit facility for Rush Enterprises, Inc. to $750 million from $600 million. Rush, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, will use the funds to purchase new and used truck inventory. GE Capital Markets served as the arranger on the transaction. Rush […]