September 15, 2008
LAS VEGAS – The Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2009 will be held in Orlando, Fla., at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, April 19-22, 2009.
Tags: AF&V 2009, AFVi, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute , Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo, Orlando
HENDERSON, NV – Harry Chouinard, former regional sales manager of Wheels, Inc., passed away from prostate cancer September 7. He was 78.
Tags: Harry Chouinard, In Memoriam, regional sales manager, Wheels Inc.
September 12, 2008
CHICAGO – The Green Fleet Conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago is next week. Don't miss this chance to interact with hundreds of fleet decision makers.
Tags: fleet managers, Green Fleet Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago, networking
September 9, 2008
DETROIT – GM has launched a new Web site designed to make a distinction between the facts and rumors surrounding the company.
Tags: General Motors, GMFactsandFiction.com
September 5, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – Ford's 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 engines is proving reliable V-8 power with V-6 fuel economy.
Tags: EcoBoost, Ford's Dynamometer Laboratory
September 2, 2008
TORRANCE, CA – US Hybrid has announced several structural changes designed to serve the expanding market segments.
Tags: executive vice president, US Hybrid, vice president of operations
AUBURN HILLS, MI – Chrysler LLC has completed its program to eliminate the use of lead wheel weights from its vehicles, switching to more eco-friendly substitutes in its products sold worldwide.
Tags: Chrysler LLC , EPA, lead wheel weights
August 26, 2008
PHOENIX – Set for September 10-12 in Phoenix, the 2008 AFLA Conference will offer ideas for strategic fleet management, including discusssions on fuel prices and resale.
Tags: 2008 AFLA Conference, Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association, fuel prices, resale, strategic fleet management
August 22, 2008
DETROIT – GM will provide a 12-month/12,000-mile "bumper-to-bumper" warranty on all GM Certified Used Vehicles and Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles in the U.S.
Tags: bumper to bumper warranty, certified used vehicles, General Motors
DETROIT – For the 2009-model year, the Equinox and Torrent received the 5-stars for both driver and front passenger during the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program frontal crash test.
Tags: Chevrolet Equinox, crast test ratings, NHTSA, Pontiac Torrent
ATLANTA – After eight years in the role of CEO for LeasePlan USA, David Dahm has decided to step down, but will remain on as chief operating officer.
Tags: CEO, chief operating officer, LeasePlan USA
DEARBORN, MI – Ford's 30-unit fuel cell fleet has exceeded expectations of the it hydrogen research engineers and earned accolades for durability, reliability, and capability.
Tags: Ford Motor Company, fuel cell vehicles, Hydrogen
August 19, 2008
PHOENIX – Register now for AFLA's 2008 Conference, "Roadmap to the Future," set for Sept. 10-12. Deadline for hotel reservations has been extended to this Friday, August 22.
Tags: 2008 Conference, Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort
RICHMOND, VA – CarMax, Inc. has announced the launch of a new feature that allows customers to search for vehicles based on their fuel-efficiency preferences.
Tags: CarMax, Inc., Carmax.com, miles per gallon
DEARBORN, MI – The 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner compact SUVs earned five stars in each of the government's crash-worthiness tests.
Tags: five-star ratings, Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner
CHICAGO – Cars.com has compiled a True Mileage Index to rank automakers by fuel economy.
Tags: Cars.com, True Mileage Index
COLOGNE, GERMANY – Volume production of the new Ford Fiesta, the first of a generation of new global small Ford cars, has started at the company's Cologne plant in Germany.
Tags: Cologne plant, Ford Fiesta, Germany
OAK PARK, MI – Azure Dynamics Corporation has signed sales and service agreements with two additional Ford dealerships in Texas and California.
Tags: Azure Dynamics Corporation, Balance Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Ford
DENVER – Automakers have announced EcoDriving, a comprehensive nationwide effort to save consumers money at the gas pump, reduce fuel use, and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Tags: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, automakers, EcoDriving, Environmental Defense Fund
August 15, 2008
ROCKLEIGH, NJ – Richard Buchheit has been appointed to Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) as manager, commercial sales.
Tags: commercial sales, Volvo Cars of North America
MONTVALE, NJ – Michael (Mick) Morris has joined Mercedes-Benz USA's fleet operations as department manager.
Tags: fleet operations , MBUSA, Mercedes-Benz USA
MANCHESTER, NH – Marty Wilds has joined Merchants Leasing as regional sales manager for the Southeast Region.
Tags: Merchants Leasing, regional sales manager
HERNDON, VA – The Audi Q7 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award for 2008.
Tags: Audi Q7, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Top Safety Pick
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services' new "Add Driver" online functionality makes it easier for fleet managers to add and manage drivers.
Tags: Add Driver, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services
August 12, 2008
NEW YORK – After nearly forty years and five decades with Pfizer and legacy companies, Ed Oleksy, senior director global fleet, is retiring.
Tags: Ed Oleksy, Pfizer, Retirement