Enterprise Holdings revealed the 2010 Auction Achievement Award winners and taking honors in the whole car auctions category was Manheim Dallas Auto Auction. Officials said the Auction Achievement Award program is designed to recognize auctions that excel in strategic planning, communication, operational success, customer service, marketing and reconditioning.
Verizon is expanding its nationwide fleet to include alternative-energy vehicles, and 260 hybrids are going to New Jersey. Included will be "mild hybrid" trucks used for aerial line work.
Jabra has partnered with Zipcar to provide the Jabra CRUISER, a Bluetooth in-car speakerphone, to lucky Zipcar members who are selected at random. The promotion, which takes place through the month of October and will be running at each of Zipcar's 325 pick-up locations in Boston, coincides with the new Massachusetts safe driving law.
Delphi Automotive is developing a charging pad to refresh a vehicle's battery wirelessly. This is a potential solution to the charging challenges posed by new electric cars. The charger beams up to a power capture resonator attached to the bottom of the car, requiring no cords or plugs.
Research shows laws banning texting while driving actually may prompt a slight increase in road crashes. The findings, to be unveiled at a meeting of 550 traffic safety professionals from around the United States, come amid a heightened national debate over distracted driving.