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News•by Staff•August 31, 2018

July Brings Growth to German True Fleets

The German passenger car market grew by 12.3% in July 2018, which represents the highest growth through the first seven months of 2018. The private market also posted strong growth, at 16.1% year-over-year.

News•by Staff•August 31, 2018

Ford Produces 500K Rangers in South Africa

Ford’s assembly plant in South Africa has produced 500,000 models of the current generation Ford Ranger, a popular light commercial vehicle in the region as of late.

News•by Staff•August 31, 2018

U.K. Charity Adds Volkswagen Transporter Shuttles to Fleet

Blind Veterans UK, a U.K.-based charity that helps blind and vision impaired ex-service personnel, added six new Transporters to its fleet of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, according to a company announcement.

News•by Staff•August 31, 2018

Ford Creates Commercial Vehicle Product Team

Ford Motor Co. is creating a specialized team to make its commercial vehicles more responsive to fleet needs, as part of a new organization that will help make its product lines more innovative, called Enterprise Product Line Management that will be led by Jim Baumbick.

News•by Staff•August 30, 2018

Video: Reminding Drivers to Wear Seat Belts

Commercial fleet managers should mandate that drivers always remain buckled up when operating a company vehicle. While it's a relatively simple reminder, seat-belt use should be strongly emphasized as a way to keep the employee driver safe and limit liability.