- November 28th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Autonomous Vehicles Debated at ICFM, Fleet Managers Should Prepare for Change
Industry experts at the Institute of Car Fleet Management annual conference are advising fleet managers to prepare for some quick…
November 2014
20 posts
- November 27th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
The New Smart Suitcase is Here: Zipperless and with GPS Tracking
There’s been plenty of talk, and even some action, about equipping suitcases with GPS tracking devices to help people keep…
- November 26th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Krispy Kreme Van Fleet Adds Cameras to Telematics System
The delicious doughnut company is looking to improve safety and cut insurance costs by installing dash cameras in all the vehicles…
- November 25th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Toyota Adds Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car to Fleet
Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell car, Mirai, which means future in Japanese, will launch in the UK next autumn and Japan…
- November 24th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
California Vehicle Fleet Ranked in Top 100 Nationwide
California’s vehicle fleet has been ranked 18th greenest fleet among North American public sector fleets. It’s the third consecutive year…
- November 21st, 2014
- Jackson Parker
The ‘Pregnant Man’ Accused of Stalking Ex with GPS Tracking Device
Thomas Beatie, who was born female but underwent a partial sex change, rose to fame in 2007 after becoming pregnant…
- November 20th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Honda’s Fleet Gets Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car
Honda has announced the March 2016 release of its hydrogen-powered car called the FCV. The FCV is comparable to Toyota’s…
- November 19th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
New Cellphone GPS Tracking Shows Altitude
Soon, cellphones will be able to do more than use GPS tracking to show a person’s physical location, they will be…
- November 18th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Man Places GPS Tracking Device on Car to Follow Wife, Lover
A Massachusetts man has been indicted for using a GPS tracking device as a tool to arrange a violent attack on…
- November 17th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Air Force Testing First All-Electric Vehicle Fleet
The Air Force is testing its first all-electric vehicle fleet at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in California. The…
- November 14th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Stamford Company Brings Real-Time GPS System to Golf Course
Arccos, a Stamford-based company, is marketing what it claims is the first real-time GPS system for golf. Sal Syed, CEO…
- November 13th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Frito Lay Fleet Vehicles Switch to Alternative Fuels
Frito-Lay, in a partnership with parent company PepsiCo, has embraced an alternative fuel fleet that includes both propane-powered and electric vehicles. The…
- November 12th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Watch Out Fleet Managers: Audi Introduces 2015 RS7
Executive fleet managers beware, you’ll be getting a lot of requests for the 2015 RS7. The next iteration of this…
- November 11th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Frito Lay Acknowledges Million Mile Fleet Drivers
This year, six drivers who operate fleet vehicles for Frito-Lay North America exceeded more than 3 million accident-free miles and…
- November 10th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Shift Takes on Las Vegas with Fleet of 100 Teslas
Shift, a new Las Vegas-based transportation start-up, is ready to put its 100-strong Tesla fleet to work. The company has…
- November 7th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Dealership’s GPS Tracking Leads to Kidnapping Suspect
A GPS tracking device commonly used by car dealerships helped Pennsylvania police locate a kidnapping suspect. This past Sunday, a 22-year-old…
- November 6th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
Canadian Fleet Management Company Heading Stateside
A Montreal fleet management company that manufactures systems for ready-mix concrete firms has solidified plans to open a U.S. headquarters…
- November 5th, 2014
- Jackson Parker
New App Uses GPS Tracking, Allows San Diegans to Report Water Waste
As San Diego struggles through a third year of a severe drought, the city has introduced its “Waste No Water” app. The…
