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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.  

News•by Staff•August 4, 2020

Commercial Fleet Sales Down 6.3% in July

Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 62,706 in July 2020, representing a 6.3% overall decrease when compared to the same time last year, though the market is improving.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2020

Million-Mile Nissan Frontier Retired

After more than a million miles of hard work, Brian Murphy’s 2007 Nissan Frontier is headed home. The Million Mile Frontier will retire where it was assembled, the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna, Tenn.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2020

Ford CEO Jim Hackett to Retire, COO Jim Farley to Succeed

Ford has named Jim Farley as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Jim Hackett who will retire on Oct. 1 after leading the company since 2017.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2020

Ram Truck Donates to Michigan Flood Disaster Relief

Ram Truck brand’s Ram Nation organization, the United Way, and Michigan Ram Truck dealerships are stepping up to serve and support the Midland County flood disaster relief efforts. 

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2020

Inventory Low for Mid-Range Priced New-Vehicles

New vehicles priced between $30,000 to $40,000 are in the shortest supply while those priced below $30,000 have the highest inventory, according to a Cox Automotive

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Adds Pre-Collision Safety Tech to S-Class

The automaker’s Pre-Safe Impulse Side system can guide the body of the vehicle to be raised just before a side impact with the assistance of a new E-Active Body Control suspension.

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: How Fleet Activity is Trending During the Pandemic

Topics mentioned in today's video includes updates on current fleet acquisition strategies for model year 2021; expectations on when fleets expect a return to pre-pandemic activity; the state of the wholesale used vehicle market; and updates on work-from-home protocols.

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2020

DOE Funds $139 Million to Advance Vehicle Tech

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies.

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2020

Automotive Fleet's 2020 Personal Use Survey Ends Today

Today is the final day to participate in the survey.

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2020

Lyft Partners with Sixt for U.S. Rentals

Sixt will provide fleet vehicles through the Lyft app in Seattle, Las Vegas, and Miami, with expansion to all cities within the Sixt rental network in the U.S. in the coming months.

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