THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The Nissan Frontier underwent extensive testing to ensure its suitability for several fleet markets in South America.
Vehicle registrations for the true fleet market in Germany dipped slightly in June and fell 1.9% despite an upward trajectory in the total market.
Severe flooding and landslides recently disrupted automotive vehicle production for Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Mazda.
Registrations for the Spanish true fleet market delivered the second consecutive month of growth in June, growing by 16%.
True fleet registrations in the United Kingdom slipped 0.03% in June, preventing three consecutive months of growth.
Volkswagen has appointed Thomas Sedran as the CEO of its commercial vehicles brand, which will officially take effect September 2018.
McDonald’s fleet of biodiesel delivery trucks in the United Arab Emirates recently registered more than six million miles (10,000,000 kilometers) on the road since the launch of an initiative to utilize the alt-fuel vehicles seven years ago.
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Vans division showed off a concept Sprinter that delivers power from a hydrogen fuel cell stack to an electric motor that could achieve an effective range of 500 kilometers (310 miles). Executives showed the vehicle to journalists in Hamburg, Germany, on July 3.
The True Fleet Market in the U.K. posted 0.2% growth in May, marking the second consecutive month of growth for a region that had previously experienced 13 months without growth, according to a report from Dataforce.
First quarter registrations in the Russian True Fleet market were up 11.4%, according to a report from Dataforce. Lada and Toyota continue to be the best-performing OEMs in the region, jointly representing a quarter of the market. Kia claimed the No. 3 position, followed with Volkswagen in 4th.
Registration in the German true fleet market declined 12% in May due to a drop in registrations on dealerships, auto manufacturers, and rental cars.
True fleet growth in Italy dropped 4.0% in May, and was down 1.9% compared to the previous May.
True fleet growth in France dropped 2.6% in May, its first dip in 13 months, despite the total market posting a 0.2% increase.
In terms of brand performance, Volkswagen and Renault respectively ranked as the No. 1 and No. 2 best-performing brands through the month
The Netherlands has led this trend, with private leasing in the country being 10.6% of the total market.
Multinational fleet professionals from 31 countries met in Rome, Italy, for two days to discuss the latest trends and best practices in global fleet management.
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