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Placing toll-free hotline numbers on fleet vehicles allows the public to monitor driver behavior and generally results in a 20% reduction in crashes and claims by identifying problem behaviors early. The service has become increasingly popular with service fleets where driving is a secondary hiring consideration.
INRIX Now Leading Traffic Flow Coverage Provider Using All Real-Time Data
INRIX uses road sensors and real-time telematics units supplying GPS data from 126 metropolitan areas and roads inbetween to customers of INRIX Connected Services. Knowing which slow traffic areas to avoid saves time and money for commercial drivers.
Cash for Clunkers Could Give Boost to Auto Sales
Congress is debating a "Cash for Clunkers" program patterned after a similar program in Europe. Car buyers would be given a voucher to help them trade in an older, less efficient vehicle for a new one with a smaller carbon footprint. This legislation is part of the energy legislative package on Capitol Hill. The bill's ultimate fate may depend on whether the Congress passes a "Cap and Trade" plan.
Truck, SUV Resale Values Rebound from December Lows
When gas prices hit $4.00 per gallon, consumers began to shed their large pickups and SUVs. Resale values began to drop like a stone. Used truck values may have hit the bottom in December 2008. Since then resale values have been making a steady recovery ahead of the used vehicle market as a whole.
