THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Business mobility provider Alphabet International has expanded into four new markets, including Greece, in its efforts to expand its reach in Europe.
Fleet Europe honored several fleet managers, suppliers, and start-ups for their achievements in the global fleet industry during an award ceremony at the recent Fleet Europe Summit in Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 26 to 28, 2018.
Almy Sousa Magalhães, global strategic procurement executive for e-commerce, distribution, warehouse and fleet at Philip Morris International, was named the 2018 Global Fleet Manager of the Year at the Fleet Europe Summit 2018.
Fleet registrations in Iceland we up 10.5% year-to-date, despite the total market showing a decline of 15.8% due in part to declining passenger vehicle registrations.
Fleet registrations in the Italian market were down 15.7% for the month of October, and posted a year-to-date 2.1% growth.
Fleet registrations in France saw a 3% dip in October, following a previous decline of 1.5% in September, which was the result of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) deadline, which is a new required measurement of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as their pollutant emissions, effective Sept. 1.
Fleet registrations in Norway reported from January 2018 to September 2018 were only 400 assets short of what was reported from the same period of time last year, despite the total market showing a 4.2% decline.
Registrations in the United Kingdom true fleet market saw a 6.1% drop for the month of October, continuing a slide that was driven heavily by effects of the the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) deadline in September.
Highlights of the upcoming Fleet Europe Summit includes the fifth meeting of the Global Fleet Advisory Board for Latin America; the meeting of the Global Fleet Managers Club; Geotab’s Mobility Connect event; an electric vehicle ride-and-drive; networking opportunities, and several automotive remarketing forums.
Registrations for the Italian true fleet market were down by 33.8% in September, presenting a similar decline seen by the German fleet market following the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) deadline on Sept. 1.
Registrations in the German true fleet market saw 38.5% decline in September following the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) deadline on Sept. 1, which requires manufacturers to ensure certain vehicles meet a new required emissions standard before they are able to legally sell them in Europe.
Fleet registrations in the European Union saw record breaking numbers in August, bolstered by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) deadline, which is a new required measurement of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as their pollutant emissions, effective Sept. 1.
Fleet software provider Sofico Services UK has set up a new regional office in the UK to better service growing numbers of local customers as it continues to expand in the country.
Ford is producing a medium-sized electric delivery van for Deutsche Post DHL to support the company’s urban parcel delivery service in Germany.
Registrations for the true fleet market in France posted a 28.9% growth in August, which follows several European markets that showed growth in fleet registrations including the U.K., Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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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