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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.  

An image depicting white fleet vehicles diagonally sandwiched by Merchants Fleet and Ridecell logos, respectfully.
News•by Staff•September 25, 2024

Merchants Fleet Partners with Ridecell to Streamline Short-Term Leasing Operations

The goal of the partnership is to enhance operational efficiency and employee productivity to support its continued growth in the short-term leasing sector.

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Dark green and light blue graphic with Powerfleet and Fleet Complete logos.
News•by Staff•September 24, 2024

Powerfleet Expands Through Acquisition of Fleet Complete

This acquisition will help boost Powerfleet's position in the AIoT market through an increased subscriber base and overall combined revenue.

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A 2025 Ford F-350 Platinum Plus in Antimatter Blue parked on farm land.
News•by Staff•September 24, 2024

Ford Pro Updates 2025 F-Series Super Duty, Order Banks Now Open

The new model year Super Duty received an update in design, driver assistance, telematics, towing, and more.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2024

Learning About the Future of Fleet at the 5th Annual Merchants Fleet Summit

The summit offered educational sessions on upfitting, vehicle tech, and the importance of effective communication as a fleet manager.

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A black and white image of Bollinger B4 EV truck driving on a road.
News•by Staff•September 19, 2024

Bollinger Reveals $158K MSRP for B4 Chassis Cab EV Truck

With an MSRP of $158,758, the B4 chassis cab battery-electric truck may qualify for over $100,000 in federal, state, and local incentives or rebates.

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A blue and white graphic detailing Jeff Nieman's new role at Merchants Fleet.
News•by Staff•September 19, 2024

Merchants Fleet Appoints Jeff Nieman as New Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

Before entering his new role, Nieman was Hertz's senior vice president of product operations and field technology.

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A red Volkswagen ID.4 with mountains on the horizon.
News•by Staff•September 18, 2024

Volkswagen to Replace Door Handles on Recalled ID.4 Models

The recall involves certain model years, 2021-2024, of the Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. See the automaker's fix for the potential issue.

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Image of an electric car plugged into to a charging port with the words "Future of Fleet Electrification" in neon sign font.
News•by Staff•September 18, 2024

Mixed-Energy Fleets on the Rise, Survey Reveals Widespread Electrification Goals

Conducted by Frost & Sullivan and commissioned by WEX, the report offers insights for organizations managing mixed-energy fleets across markets in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

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Louis De Jong and Sangdae Kim present their signed MOU on stage.
News•by Staff•September 16, 2024

Geotab, Kia Partner on Connected Vehicle Integrations

This partnership with Kia’s new PBV commercial vehicle unit integrates the MyGeotab platform directly into vehicles, allowing fleets access to OEM-embedded data without the need for a separate telematics device.

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Wayne Gerdes poses in front of the Toyota Prius he drove across the country.
News•by Staff•September 13, 2024

Stock Toyota Prius Breaks Record During Cross-Country Drive

The Toyota Prius, driven by Wayne Gerdes, achieved a fuel economy average of 93 mpg during a drive across the U.S.

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