Top News of 2018 on AutomotiveFleet.com
Toyota's fleet ordering dates, Ford's shifting vehicle lineup, and Amazon's foray to develop a last-mile delivery fleet were among the most-viewed news topics of 2018 on AutomotiveFleet.com.
These 10 news items were the most popular in 2018 on AutomotiveFleet.com.
Photos (clockwise from upper left) courtesy of Toyota, Ford, Element, and Paul Clinton.
As we put a bow on 2018, and look toward 2019, it's that time again to take a closer look at the news that most interested fleet readers. Toyota's fleet ordering dates, Ford's shifting vehicle lineup, and Amazon's foray to develop a last-mile delivery fleet were among the most-viewed news stories of 2018 on AutomotiveFleet.com.
On June 4, Toyota provided commercial fleet managers with ordering and delivery dates for its 2019-model-year lineup, which added three new vehicles, including generational updates to the Avalon and RAV4. Toyota also added a hatchback version of its Corolla compact car.
Ford's announcement that it was eliminating most cars from its lineup was another top topic, as was Amazon's development of an owner-operator model for a delivery fleet that will employ third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans built in the U.S. for the first time.
In upcoming installments, we'll look at top-viewed blogs, articles, and videos. Here are the top viewed news stories leading off with the highest engagement by pageviews:
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