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UK Commercial Vehicle Production Down by Half in June
Commercial vehicle production in the U.K. fell by 57.2% in June, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Commercial vehicle production in the U.K. fell by 57.2% in June, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles and medium- and heavy-trucks in South Africa continued to decline significantly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Registrations for several European fleet markets showed recovery for the first half of 2020 after huge drops following the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the industry, looking at Germany, Spain, France, U.K., and Italy.
The new company, which will be called Ford Fleet Management, will see both parties collaborate to develop the capabilities to provide a competitive integrated leasing and fleet management offer.
FCA and PSA announced that the corporate name of their new group from a split merger will be "Stellantis," following a Combination Agreement announced in December 2019.
The United Kingdom’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of its pre-COVID-19 baseline, three months since lockdown was first imposed on March 23, 2020 in the U.K.
Up to 40% of fleets in Germany suspended vehicle orders in April, and many vehicles that were ordered at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 are just now rolling to customers.
The production and sale of commercial vehicles in June were at 527,000 and 536,000, respectively, which indicated growth through the influence of trucks, with sales volume setting a new historical record.
Geotab is now offering its MyGeotab platform for Ford vehicles in several European countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.
The fleet market in Belgium has seen 33,000 fewer fleet sales so far this year, when compared to last year, with the total automotive market accounting for a 93,900 drop.
The commercial fleet market in Croatia saw registrations decline by 40.5% in May, reported 437 units, overall, Dataforce found. The passenger market saw a larger dip of 79%.
Registrations of commercial fleets in Sweden for the month of May fell more than 50%, as did the overall passenger car market.
ALD Automotive launched a new flexible mobility solution that provides an all-inclusive vehicle offering for fleets for mid-term usage, ranging from one month to two years on average, at an optimal set monthly rate.
Fleet registrations fell in May 2020 by 38.2% compared with the same month last year, continuing declines exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Arval-Relsa alliance opened new offices in Bogota, Colombia to help develop full-service leasing and new mobility solutions across the country with special focus on passenger vehicles and light commercial fleets.
The inaugural AFLA Canada Fleet Summit saw more than 200 attendees descend into Mississauga, Ontario on Feb. 12-13, 2020 at the Hilton Toronto Airport.
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