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NewsJuly 5, 2012

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corp. to Collaborate in Four Technological Fields

MUNICH, GERMANY – Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, met June 29 with Norbert Reithofer, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their existing cooperation initiated in December 2011.

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NewsJuly 5, 2012

Volvo Part of European Study Highlighting Benefits of Safety Technology

BRUSSELS – A car with adaptive cruise control and collision warning, for instance, cuts the risk of colliding with the vehicle in front on a motorway by up to 42 percent, according to the final report from the EuroFOT research project, which has brought together 28 European companies and organizations.

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NewsJuly 5, 2012

Gas Prices Continue to Fall

WASHINGTON – The national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline this week is eight cents cheaper than the price one week ago and 22 cents cheaper than one year ago.

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NewsJuly 3, 2012

Ford to Offer Eight 40 MPG or Better Models by End of 2012

DEARBORN, MI - The automaker noted it will be offering eight vehicles that get 40 mpg or better by the end of 2012. Ford stated that platform consolidation allows the company to build more models for customers more quickly.

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NewsJuly 3, 2012

Founder of Travelocity.com to Speak at 2012 AFLA Conference

ST. PAUL, MN – The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) announced that Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com, will be speaking at this year’s conference in San Antonio, Texas.

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NewsJuly 3, 2012

Ford Developing New Technologies Aimed at Boosting Vehicle Safety, Easing Driver Stress

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is researching and developing intelligent driving technologies, including Traffic Jam Assist and an advanced version of active park assist.

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NewsJuly 2, 2012

‘Top of the Top’ Traits of a Great Fleet Manager

TORRANCE, CA - A recent poll of fleet managers revealed what the industry believes are the “Top of the Top” traits of a great fleet manager. Do you agree?

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NewsJuly 2, 2012

'Women in Fleet Management' Group to Hold Webinar July 24

ST. PAUL, MN - The Women in Fleet Management webinar will feature a conversation with Caroyln Woznicki, Johnson Controls' vice president of Global Purchasing & Supply Chain for the Building Efficiency Group. She will discuss reflections on her career in the fleet industry and the advice she would give to women who are entering, or in the middle of, their career today.

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NewsJuly 2, 2012

In Memoriam: Ed Morse, 1921 - 2012

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Ed Morse, founder and chairman of the Ed Morse Automotive Group in Florida, passed away on June 29, 2012. He was 91. The Ed Morse Automotive Group currently has 15 locations throughout Florida.

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NewsJuly 2, 2012

2014-MY Impala to Feature Chevrolet-First Safety Technologies

DETROIT - The Impala comes with three first-ever features: brake pre-fill; collision mitigation braking; and full-speed range adaptive cruise control.

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