The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 beat out 47 other trucks to earn the 2018 Fleet Truck of the Year award for the second year in a row.
AUX Home Services has used its new telematics platform to improve the number of appointments its fleet drivers are able to accomplish per day. The company has also been able to improve its on-time performance.
The Buick Regal TourX finds itself in a peculiar place in the automotive industry. As the industry sees demand for crossovers and SUVs grow, the TourX finds itself in small company as a station wagon.
Blair Schober, U.S. Fleet, EH&S, and Telecom Manager for Red Hawk Fire & Security was named winner of the 2018 Fleet Safety award during the Fleet Safety Conference.
Phil Samuelson, fleet and capital asset manager of USIC is the first fleet manager to receive the renamed Fleet Manager of the Year award in honor of Automotive Fleet founder Ed Bobit.
Prior to 2018, sedans at auction had experienced three years of consecutive value declines. For sedan-heavy fleets, this may have meant an impact to total cost of ownership for those vehicles, as profits from remarketing them would have suffered. Now companies with sedan-heavy fleets may be finding that a window of opportunity to remarket those vehicles for better profit has emerged.
Debbie Ricciardelli manages Pearson Education’s fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles. When she’s out of the office, chances are she’s seeking a new celebrity photo to add to her expansive collection.
Global beauty brand Mary Kay has added the MINI Hardtop 4 Door and the Chevrolet Traverse 1LT to its U.S. fleet vehicle options.
Safety is a perennial concern for fleets. As roadways become increasingly hazardous, there are various approaches that fleets can take in order to improve the safety in their operations.
The 2018 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year judging panel was comprised of 34 professionals who represent past winners, dealers, auctions, manufacturers, fleet management companies, and trade media.
Used-vehicle values have held strong this year. A strong economy and more efficient remarketing strategies are helping make 2018 a banner year for used-vehicle values.
The first half of 2018 has been a strong year for used vehicle values, and growth in upstream remarketing is playing a helpful role.
Drug use, and marijuana use in particular, has increased in recent years. So much so, that it has overtaken alcohol use as the leading cause of vehicle fatalities.
The plug-in electric hybrid version of the 2018 Outlander has the potential to
provide big gas savings. Its 20-mile electric range makes it an ideal vehicle for fleets operating short city routes.
The plug-in electric hybrid version of the 2018 Outlander has the potential to
provide big gas savings. Its 20-mile all-electric range makes it an ideal vehicle for fleets operating short city routes.