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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•April 12, 2019

Jeep Gladiator Heads to Dealers

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup began shipping to U.S. dealers from its home at the Toledo Assembly Complex on April 12, FCA US has announced. The company invested $273 million to retool and modernize the Ohio plant for Gladiator production and added 329 full-time positions to support the build.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

Zubie Launches Fleet Maintenance Solution

Zubie has launched a new telematics product designed for fleet managers to simplify vehicle maintenance, which was created through a new partnership with a car care technology-start-up.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

Merchants Fleet Duo Joins Forbes Tech Council

Two of Merchants Fleet's senior leaders have joined the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

2019 Depreciation Rate Up Sharply to 15%

Black Book analysts forecast an annual depreciation rate of 15% in 2019 as the supply of used cars and trucks increases, up from a "noticeably strong" 12.4% depreciation rate in 2018.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

Enterprise Relaunches Rideshare Service

Enterprise's commuting programs typically consist of four to 15 coworkers who meet at a central location to board a newer van or SUV — sometimes equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS, and satellite radio — and travel to and from work together.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

Ford Recalls F-Series for Engine Block Heater Cable

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 327,000 2015 to 2019 F-150 and 2017 to 2019 Super Duty vehicles with engine block heaters that had been inspected in accordance with a previous recall, specifically 18S45, for possible fire risk.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

Mickey Launches New Fleet Services Program

Mickey Fleet Services is a one-stop fleet services company under the Mickey Truck Bodies umbrella, dedicated to helping customers keep their fleets on the road.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2019

Pep Boys Fleet Program Includes Mobile Crew

Pep Boys Fleet is a brand-new program that puts a renewed focus on automotive service designed to better meet the needs of today’s growing fleets.

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News•by Staff•April 10, 2019

Merchants Fleet Hires Central Sales Manager

Merchants Fleet has hired Jim Murray as its Central region sales manager, the Hooksett, N.H.-based fleet management company announced.

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News•by Staff•April 10, 2019

Phone Addicts Worse Threat Than Drunk Drivers, Study Finds

Drivers are 10% more distracted behind the wheel than last year and the number of cell phone addicts has doubled, according to Zendrive's third annual "Distracted Driving Study," which analyzed over 160 billion miles of data.

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