David Madrigal, executive vice president for Element Fleet Management, spoke with Automotive Fleet to discuss the fleet industry's current challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the future may hold post-COVID.
Upfitters have been battered by inconsistent chassis deliveries from the OEMs, back-ordered parts, widespread labor shortages, constraints on ordering pre-fabricated parts, and higher expenses for aluminum and steel.
Difficult road conditions, carjackings, and vehicle theft are challenges for fleets in South America and Mexico. Savvy fleet managers look to driver training and education, telematics, and armored vehicles for solutions.
As director, global fleet & travel, Kimberly Fisher manages 5,000-plus assets globally for National Oilwell Varco implementing a global fleet strategy. Fisher manages the company’s global fleet in the U.S., Canada, UAE, U.K., and Brazil.
Three all-new global fleet industry honors will be presented October 28 at the Global Fleet Management Conference in Miami., which will be held Oct. 26-28. The three awards are the Global Fleet Icon Award, the Global Fleet Visionary Award, and the creation of the Global Fleet Hall of Fame. The awards are exclusively sponsored by Polestar.
Hit with the Coronavirus pandemic just like the rest of the world, automobile sales in the 27-state nation were certainly down in 2020. A total of 1.62 million passenger cars were sold and 335,269 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) between January and December, representing year-over-year decreases of 28.6% and 15.4% respectively.
Brazilian manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) will produce 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev in South America.
Ford Brazil announced it will cease production operations in 2021, but will continue to serve customers in the South America region with a portfolio of new SUVs, pickups and commercial vehicles sourced from Argentina, Uruguay, and other markets.
Sales for commercial fleet vehicles in Argentina increased by 20.2% to 10,284 units in October 2020, though the overall market is still down 19.9%, year-to-date.
Brazilian manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) is returning to the market to produce battery-electric trucks for the Brazil market, after shutting operations in 1988, following a new partnership with a U.S.-based battery Tier 1 supplier.
Geotab announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte where it will offer its telematics services to customers across Canada and Latin America for more comprehensive analysis and forecasting across departments and improved optimization through increased visibility into transportation-related processes.
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.
Automotive Fleet evaluated the Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia fleet markets in this latest report, which found successes in Brazil and Colombia, and economic struggles in Argentina.
Argentina saw a decrease in true fleet sales in 2019 when compared to the previous year and was down by 2,000 units.
Toyota Brazil is manufacturing a new vehicle for the Brazilian market, which will be scheduled for commercialization in 2021.
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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