Fleet Management News Digest from GPS Trackit

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

 

NYPDSmartCArNYPD Replacing Scooter Fleet with Smart Cars

The New York Police Department has begun using Smart cars for parking enforcement in the five boroughs and patrol in Central Park as a possible replacement for existing three-wheel scooters. As part of a pilot program, the NYPD purchased nine Smart Fortwo cars earlier this month and assigned them to the Central Park…

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JeepDashUpgrade Envy Has Drivers Trading in Cars as Often as iPhones

(Bloomberg) — Mike Fine was perfectly happy with his 2011 Nissan Xterra. Then he got a look at his sonโ€™s ride. The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee was packed with technology: a touchscreen loaded with apps, Bluetooth, all-wheel drive and push-button…

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AppleLogo1Why Apple is Charged Up About the Electric Car Business

Is Apple really setting its sights on developing electric cars? Although the computer and smartphone giant has yet to comment, the answer seems to be “yes.” Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that the Cupertino, Calif., company has created a team of employees to explore an Apple-branded…

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