Industry News – August 2024

July Auto Sales Uptick 

While July sales for both retail and fleet are up substantially YOY, some of that impact may be due to delays caused by the June outages. August numbers are expected to tell a fuller story. Read this J.D. Power Press Release for full details on the various impacts.  

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Phishing Scam Chasing HD Trucking Data 

In the never-ending efforts to grab your data, there is yet another scam—now targeting the HD trucking world. The perpetrators have been sending emails faking FMCSA requests and directing the recipients to follow a login link to complete “necessary” forms. It’s an effort to get social security numbers, federal IDs and USDOT PINs. Read the details of this latest phishing scam. 

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Safety Technology Dependence Being Questioned 

With accident statistics still historically high and insurance rates rising, new technologies have provided some guardrails. But, has that resulted in too much reliance on the technology? Read this Automotive Fleet analysis of the good, bad and ugly aspects of depending on tech.