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News•June 20, 2017

Ford to Source Next-Gen Focus From China

Ford is shifting production of its next-generation 2019 Focus compact car to China from Mexico, and will invest $900 million in its Kentucky Truck Plant to expand production for the new Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, Ford has announced.

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News•June 19, 2017

Holden's Astra Sportwagon Heading to Australia

Holden's Astra Sportwagon will be heading to Australia to join the Astra Hatch and Sedan as the manufacturer moves away from Australian manufacturing and toward becoming an import-only brand.

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News•June 16, 2017

Daimler Launches 50,000 BharatBenz Trucks in India

Production of the BharatBenz trucks in Indian has ramped since its launch almost five years ago with approximately 50,000 assets currently on the road in india

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News•June 14, 2017

Pirelli Suspends Tire Production in Venezuela

Tire manufacturer Pirelli will indefinitely suspend production of tires in Venezuela due to issues related to securing supplies of raw materials.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•June 14, 2017

Truck Telematics: Beyond Asset Tracking

Most fleet managers know telematics is great for asset tracking, but there are many other underutilized components of a telematics solution that could be saving fleet managers time and money.

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News•by Mike Antich•June 12, 2017

Philips Names Netherlands Global Commodity Manager

Pim De Weerd was named global commodity manager mobility for Philips in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He assumed this position in January 2017.

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News•June 12, 2017

GM Opel CEO Resigns Ahead of PSA Group Purchase

Former Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann will be replaced by former Opel CFO Michael Lohscheller.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•June 12, 2017

2017 Global Fleet Conference in Pictures

The 2017 Global Fleet Conference hosted fleet managers and stakeholders with multinational responsibilities from June 6 to 8 in Miami, Fla. The conference is produced by Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet, and Nexus Communication, publisher of Fleet Europe magazine. Photos by Andy Lundin and Mike Antich.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•June 9, 2017

Overt & Hidden Costs of Extending Truck Replacement

Extending truck replacement cycling parameters beyond stated fleet policy is typically a short-term tactic used by senior management to solve a budgetary constraint; however, there are long-term fleet consequences to this strategy.

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News•June 7, 2017

LeasePlan USA Hires SVP for Multinational Fleets

Heidi DiAngelo will manage international accounts, develop global strategies, and work with organizations to make international fleet management more efficient.

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