The 2022 Global Fleet Conference (GFC), returning to its traditional spring timeline, will be held June 7-9 at the beach-side Diplomat Hotel in Miami, offering in-person and virtual attendance. Produced and presented by Bobit and Automotive Fleet magazine, the conference is designed to support the strategic needs of multinational fleets while addressing the unique issues facing different regions of the world.
UD Trucks unveiled a new Euro 5 range for the Quester (heavy-duty) and Croner (medium-duty) trucks. The upgrade also boasts enhanced features that will improve uptime, enhance efficiency, and optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while lowering the vehicle’s environmental impact and retaining benefits from previous models.
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.
I watched the State of the Industry video for the week of July 13, 2021, that was entitled “Fleet Manager Uncertainty About MY-2022.” Good show! I couldn’t have said any of this any better, especially the part dealing with 2022 incentives.
Automotive Fleet views itself as a facilitator to provide a platform for different voices from the industry to sound-off on today’s challenges. This regular column is designed to encourage discourse for fleet professionals to let their voices be heard to their peers and other industry professionals. Here is what is top of mind for fleet professionals on the upward pressure on fleet costs.