Ford Reveals New Fiesta at LA Auto Show with 40 MPG Plus

Ford’s new Fiesta, revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show, redefines the small car with a projected best 40 mpg-plus fuel economy rating with the available 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine, an exciting new look, and special features and technology that make it the most fun-to-drive car of its size. “Customers want cars that are expressive and […]

 

Motorists Want Safety Features Over Other New Technology Gadgets

Motorists have a broad plethora of new technologies to choose from and safety features are now topping the list. The single most important safety feature is now Blind Spot Monitoring, with Collision Avoidance technology a close second. “It is notable that four out of the top five were features that enhance the safety of the […]

 

NETS Fleet Safety Benchmark Survey Shows Tightened Fleet Policies on Mobile Devices

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) 2012 fleet safety benchmark study revealed that the safest fleets have written policies restricting the use of mobile devices and check mobile phone records after all collisions, regardless of severity. Traffic crashes remain the number one cause of workplace death and injury, costing employers in excess of […]

 

Telematics Changing Things for Insurers Working with Fleets

The Zurich Fleet Intelligence product includes a comprehensive safety program as well as operations management solutions and customized strategies to help fleets reduce their environmental impact. “We’re in the midst of a course change for commercial fleet insurance,” says Jim Noble, business director at Zurich. “Telematics will allow the insurer to be much more embedded, […]

 

Isuzu-Based Food Trucks to Debut this Fall

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., announced that nine Isuzu NRR diesel cab chassis outfitted as food trucks by Mobi Munch, Inc., have been placed into service on college campuses throughout the United States. Now operating its three brands on nine purchased and customized Isuzu NRR medium-duty trucks, Mobi Munch will be launching new trucks […]