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GeoFencing Adds to Your Truck Security Arsenal
Geofencing is a familiar fleet tool today, but its early adoption marked a major shift in vehicle tracking, route monitoring, and the debate over employee privacy.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHGeofencing is a familiar fleet tool today, but its early adoption marked a major shift in vehicle tracking, route monitoring, and the debate over employee privacy.
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The joint venture will see Renault-branded hybrid vehicles being sold in China, but manufactured using Geely’s facilities, supply chains, and technologies. Geely’s most significant brands, joint ventures and OEM relationships include Volvo Cars, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, LEVC, Daimler, Smart, Volvo Trucks and now Renault.
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The joint venture will see Renault-branded hybrid vehicles being sold in China, but manufactured using Geely’s facilities, supply chains, and technologies. Geely’s most significant brands, joint ventures and OEM relationships include Volvo Cars, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, LEVC, Daimler, Smart, Volvo Trucks and now Renault.
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The Honda mid-size SUV, codenamed 31XA, will be built on an entirely new platform and will compete in the Indian market with the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Hector and others. According to GlobalData, the anticipated start of production (SOP) in India is 2023.
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A major order for 1,000 electric Vauxhall vans has been made by OVO Energy, an energy supply company dedicated to a zero carbon community. The Vivaro-e panel vans, which have been ordered through leasing company Zenith, are currently being built and liveried for phased introduction Q4 as part of OVO Energy’s goal of running a fully electrified fleet by end 2025.
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With a surging economy growing 4.8% in Q2, and a labor market on the rebound, fleets in the UK are going back to business as companies re-emerge from the virus pandemic lockdown. However, this quickly opening economy could hit the buffers as vehicle and supply shortages, along with a surge in demand for MOTs and servicing, could force vehicles off the road through unwanted vehicle downtime.
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Kimberly Fisher of NOV Inc. discusses best practices in identifying upfit solutions by global region, transferring equipment to new chassis when vehicles are replaced, and the value of networking between peers and suppliers in this Global Fleet Management Voices episode.
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Brazilian auto industry conglomerate announced the death of its founder Dr. Carolos Alberto de Oliveire Andrade. CAOA Chairman of the Board passed away August 14 at age 77 in Paraíba, Brazil.
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During calendar-year 2020, fleet maintenance expenses declined year-over-year compared to CY-2019, primarily driven by the COVID lockdowns and customer restrictions on allowing visitors on company premises. In addition, vehicles were under-utilized resulting in unintended additional problems such as flat tires, dead batteries, and rusting brakes.
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The three finalists for the 2020 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award were announced by Automotive Fleet magazine. The award is sponsored by Wheels, Inc. and the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA). The winner of the Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award will be announced at the 2021 AFLA Conference, which will be held in-person on Oct. 4-6, 2021, at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
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Fleet car and truck maintenance costs have been trending upward during the first half of the 2021-calendar year as total fleet miles driven have increased in response to a recovering economy compared to 2020-CY. Prior to this, work-from-home mandates and the idling of non-essential fleets exerted downward pressure on fleet maintenance costs as fewer business miles, in the aggregate, were driven.
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