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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Ford Brazil Will Cease Production in 2021

Ford Brazil announced it will cease production operations in 2021, but will continue to serve customers in the South America region with a portfolio of new SUVs, pickups and commercial vehicles sourced from Argentina, Uruguay, and other markets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Dutch Commercial Fleet Sales Fell 30% in 2020

In 2020, 158,500 true fleet vehicles were sold in the Netherlands, which is 48,100 fewer than 2019.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Czech Republic Fleet Sales Down 16% in 2020

Commercial fleet sales in the Czech Republic were down 16.1% through all of 2020, despite the market seeing a 11.2% increase in December.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

GM Unveils New Electric Delivery Van & EV Business Unit

General Motors has revealed a new electric delivery vehicle that will feature an estimated 250 miles of range following the announcement of its BrightDrop business unit, which is designed to offer a new ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software, and services for delivery and logistics companies.

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Videosby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Resolution of the Unintended Personal-Use Charge Tax Consequence

The latest State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video addresses the successful resolution of an unintended tax consequence for the employee use of company provided vehicles that occurred during shelter-in-place mandates in the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Geotab’s Plug-In Telematics Device Gets Upgrade

Geotab has introduced the availability of its new GO9+ telematics solution, which is built upon the GO9 device and now includes Wi-Fi connectivity.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

General Motors Unveils New Vehicle Safety Brand

This new brand was created to support the automaker’s continue efforts toward a future with zero crashes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2021

Volvo Vehicles Recalled for Occupant Protection Risks

Volvo Cars USA is recalling certain models across several nameplates for a potentially detached SRS control unit that can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2021

Vehicles with Rear Autobrake Have 28% Fewer Property Damage Liability Claims

A recent study comparing vehicles with and without rear automatic emergency braking (AEB) found that vehicles equipped with the technology had 28% fewer property damage liability claims and 10% fewer collision claims.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2021

Report: Ride-Hailing Vehicles 'Perfect' for Electrification

A report from the Rocky Mountain Institute found that high mileage of ride-hailing vehicles takes advantage of electric power over gas - yet the high cost of EVs are a barrier to drivers.

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