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Articles•September 27, 2021

Assuring Safety & Security in Latin-American Fleets

Difficult road conditions, carjackings, and vehicle theft are challenges for fleets in South America and Mexico. Savvy fleet managers look to driver training and education, telematics, and armored vehicles for solutions.

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Articles•September 27, 2021

Tackling the Challenges of EV Transitions

Fleet electrification is a new industry business model and a milestone event. Five global fleet experts discuss how they’re handling the hurdles in the early days of their EV transitions.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•September 27, 2021

The Negative Consequences to Driver Reimbursement

A recurring question is whether it makes business sense to provide company vehicles to employees or to reimburse them for the use of their personal vehicles. Here are 30 reasons why reimbursement may not be the best choice.

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News•September 27, 2021

Hyundai to Offer Fuel Cell Models for Entire CV LIneup

South Korean automaker Hyundai announced plans to offer hydrogen fuel cell versions of all its commercial vehicles by 2028; Under its Hydrogen Vision 2040 that aims to achieve carbon neutrality, Hyundai wants to make hydrogen-based vehicles a key part of commercial transportation system.

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News•by Mike Antich•September 26, 2021

Gaudet to Retire from AutoZone, New Fleet Manager Named

Clay Gaudet, fleet manager for AutoZone, will retire from the company on Sept. 30, where he managed a fleet of 15,958 vehicles. Alexander Sikes was named AutoZone fleet manager to succeed Gaudet. Sikes  previously was the senior fleet coordinator for AutoZone and has worked with Gaudet since 2016. 

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News•by Mike Antich•September 25, 2021

Watson Accepts Severance Package & Voluntarily Departs T-Mobile

Bret Watson, CAFM, the long-time fleet manager for Sprint, voluntarily left the company as part of a severance package effective August 27 following the company’s merger with T-Mobile. Watson joined Sprint in April 1989.

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News•September 25, 2021

AF Editor Mike Antich Wins Industry Icon Award

The eighth annual Ed Bobit Industry Icon Award was awarded to Mike Antich, the associate publisher and editor of Automotive Fleet Magazine at the Summer Roundtable Conference produced by the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA). The icon award recognizes leaders who shaped the industry.

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News•September 25, 2021

UN Seeks Input from The International Road Transport Union (IRU)

Logistics supply chains and passenger mobility services, are increasingly looking at how they can become more resilient to change, such as the impacts resulting from the current pandemic.

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News•September 25, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Takes Next Step to Electric Only

In its next strategic step toward electric-only product lines, Mercedes-Benz is taking an 33% equity stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules.

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News•September 24, 2021

LeasePlan Completes Divestiture of Australia and New Zealand Operations to SG Fleet

LeasePlan has completed divestment of 100% of its shares in LeasePlan Australia Ltd and LeasePlan New Zealand Ltd to SG Fleet for a cash consideration of AUD $273 million and a 13% equity interest in SG Fleet.

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