Fleet Management News Digest from GPS Trackit

…Featuring periodic updates on new fleet vehicles, fuels, laws, regulations, technology, PLUS some cool stuff…

OutsideBox14 New Ideas For Fleet Improvement

14 new ideas for fleet improvement 1. Improving Customer Service. Provide a ‘Fast Lube’ Option. Plan: The City and County of Denver’s Fleet Advisory Committee members said they wanted a “quick lube” option for simple oil and filter changes, similar to what is provided in the private sector. The Fleet Division set out to…

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CAPayMoreDriving Independent Can Pay Off in California, Study Shows

California owner-operators can earn substantially more than company drivers in the Golden State, per a new study released by the California Trucking Association and the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. The Owner-Operator Driver Compensation Study found that drivers who operate independently have the ability to earn up to…

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SiriHands-Free Driving is Still Distracting and Risky, AAA Study Says

Drivers who use hands-free commands remain distracted for up to 27 seconds after they have made a call or changed music, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Working with researchers at the University of Utah, the auto club’s safety branch found that this lingering distraction…

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