Monthly Archives: March 2021
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News Featured Stories News Releases Mobile DVR Fleet Solutions- March 26, 2021 117
2020 was not a good year for cargo security.
With the pandemic making every vaccine, food, and essential equipment shipment even more precious, theft affected more than just the bottom line; lives were at stake within any given freight!
According to CargoNet, 2020 was the year of: a 16% increase in supply chain risk events in 2020, a 19% increase in average theft value ($166,334), a 91.43% year-over-year increase of reported theft in Q2, and a 26.92% year-over-year increase in reported theft in Q3. Trailer theft and tractor theft rose 49% and 18%, respectively.
Thieves utilized everything...
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News Featured Stories News Releases- March 22, 2021 128
Not all 360 systems are created equally!
Sure, it’s been less than a year since Rear View Safety unveiled the inView 360° HD Around Vehicle Monitoring System, but it's already going through a major update--and it’s the type that separates it from the rest of the pack...
The 360 is already a big draw for fleets seeking to reinforce the safety and security of their vehicles.
Though compact, the ultra-wide fish-eye lenses on the fixed-mount FHD cameras are able to capture and stitch together 4 views into one, real-time, full 360-view around the vehicle.
Instant-reverse activates the rear camera...
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News Featured Stories- March 12, 2021 85
Chevy became the first major carmaker to give in to the Tik-Tok craze with its latest bid to appeal to the 25-54 age group, who make up 50% of new truck buyers in America.
Their rebooted version of “My Truck,” the country-hip hop song by Breland with 40 million YouTube views, was the first post from their account on the burgeoning social media platform. Against the backdrop of other trucks and people just generally having a good time, the Silverado is the star of the Chevy version of the video clips.
The track is cut from the same musical cloth as the 2019 smash hit “Old Town Road,” and captures...
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Fleet Solutions- March 05, 2021 94
With every new administration in the White House, there comes a slew of new (or supplemental) regulations.
The Biden administration has its hands full as far as dealing with the effects of the pandemic. There will most likely be spillover into infrastructure, and effectively the commercial vehicle industry.
These are just 4 of the many new regulations (some likelier to pass than others) that may affect your fleet in the coming year:
New Insurance Minimums
As of now, all heavy-duty vehicles hauling non-hazardous freight require at least $750,000 in insurance coverage.
The minimum for trucks exceeding...
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News Featured Stories News Releases- March 01, 2021 263
“This thing looks like a Big Mouth character”
“As a fan of 2000s Cartoon Network I wish all cars looked like this”
It hasn’t even taken to the streets yet, but the next generation of USPS trucks is already raising eyebrows!
The new concept for the NGDV (Next Generation Delivery Vehicle) will be made by Oshkosh Defense, who recently won the 10-year contract for the job.
Over the next 10 years, the company will produce somewhere between 50,000 to 165,000 of the futuristic-looking vehicles, with the first batch expected to hit the streets in 2023.
That proposed...
