Articles

Global Fleet•by Denise L. Rondini•November 26, 2020

Commercial Electric Vehicles: What’s the Real Timeline?

With the coming blitz of electric trucks and van models, understanding the meaning of “in production” can help fleets with their EV purchasing decisions.

Vehicle Research•Cover Story•by Andy Lundin•November 25, 2020

2020 Fleet Truck of the Year: Ford F-150

The Ford F-150 is entering its 14th generation for the 2021 model-year and will arrive with a slew of new workplace features and power options, highlighted by an all-new hybrid powertrain.

Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•November 24, 2020

Women in Fleet: Julie Bergs of NCR Corp.

With more than two decades in fleet, Bergs is still excited about fleet and the people in the industry.

Vehicle Research•by Staff•November 24, 2020

2020 Fleet Car of the Year: Chevrolet Malibu

The Malibu still represents a value proposition for fleet managers. It delivers a solid EPA-rated fuel economy that gives the sedan an edge over most compact SUVs.

Remarketing•by Mike Antich•November 23, 2020

Strong Resale Values for Fleet Trucks & Vans Despite Pandemic

The largest fleet expense is vehicle depreciation, so managing it is critical to operating a well-run fleet. Remarketing is core to fleet management. In many ways, fleets are very much the “factories” that manufacture used vehicles.

Safety•by Andy Lundin•November 19, 2020

Roche Diagnostics Receives 2020 Fleet Safety Award

Getting buy-in from multiple departments within the company, including safety, health, and environment; HR; employee relations; and legal was critical to the success of their safety program.

Operations•by Mike Antich•November 18, 2020

Ford’s Strategy to Increase Commercial Vehicle Sales with End-to-End Services

A new commercial vehicle (CV) strategy is being implemented by Ford to make commercial vehicles a larger part of its business. Executing this new strategy is Ted Cannis, general manager, Commercial Vehicles for the U.S. and Canada.

Fleet Forward•by Chris Brown•November 18, 2020

GM, Motorq Unveil System to Streamline Fleet Order-to-Delivery

Motorq’s connected car APIs enable fleet owners to identify the location and pre-delivery status of General Motors’ vehicles. The system uses OnStar technology for “surgical” enablement of data that can be stopped or started as needed.

Fleet Forward•by Chris Brown•November 16, 2020

Fleet Forward Experience Wrap: IoT, Electric Infrastructure, and the Supply Chain

Panelists during Day 4 and 5 of the Fleet Forward Experience explored how technology is enabling smart mapping and a more efficient supply chain, while others stressed the considerable planning involved to implement electric infrastructure and IoT networks.

Global Fleet•by Bjorn Svinterud, MiX Telematics•November 16, 2020

The Promise of OEM Telematics

Since the inception of commercial telematics in the 1980s, the hardware required to capture engine data has been installed aftermarket. OEM-embedded telematics solutions are growing.

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