THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Paul Clinton is the senior web editor for Automotive Fleet, Fleet Financials, Government Fleet, Green Fleet, Vehicle Remarketing, and Work Truck. He managed PoliceMag.com and led coverage of police vehicles for Police magazine. He previously covered automotive electronics as managing editor for Mobile Electronics.
Fleet purchasers of the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox will be able to order a stand-alone model with a standard active safety package, as well as several other options not available to retail buyers, according to General Motors.
Fleet managers who purchase the 2019 Ford Transit Connect compact van will have a choice of several options not available to retail buyers, including an exclusive engine with a natural gas prep package and other options.
The national average gasoline price held firm at $2.85 for the week ending Sept. 17 as Hurricane Florence brought record-breaking rain to the Carolinas over the weekend.
Several North Carolina used vehicle auctions closed as a result of Hurricane Florence sweeping into the state, while others shifted to online sales or delayed on-site sales.
Jeep's fourth-generation 2018 Wrangler JL arrives as a significant update to its Wrangler JK that upgrades the off-road icon into a more connected, fuel efficient, and more configurable model that should be a high-priority target for rental fleets in Utah, Colorado, and other areas located near national parks.
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company has named H.W. "Bo" Knapheide IV its chief executive and president to succeed his father, Harold W. "Knap" Knapheide III, who died in late August.
Ford will offer three tiers of fleet incentives for its 2019 F-150 pickup truck, and has announced incentives for three utility vehicles and two Lincoln models. In June, Ford announced incentives for most of the rest of its lineup.
Kia Motors America will offer fleet incentives on five of its 2019 vehicles that can be redeemed through one of its dealers.
Mercedes-Benz will offer three Mercedes Pro telematics bundles to 2019 Sprinter buyers, including a package for fleet management companies seeking to integrate the data with their existing fleet management software platforms for clients.
The national average gasoline price increased 1 cent to $2.85 with Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast with an expected landfall between South Carolina and Virginia later this week.