THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Towing associations across the country are gearing up to draw attention to the alarming number of towers — an average of 60 every year — who suffer roadside deaths on Oct. 20, the second annual National Move Over Day.
The autumn brings with it apple picking, stunning fall foliage, and both spooky and satiating holidays. However, autumn also means wet leaves on the roadways and lots of traffic.
Following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Sears Holdings Corp. plans to close another 142 stores by the end of the year, and Edward Lampert will step down as chief executive but remain chairman.
Owens Corning, a building materials producer, has been named to the S&P's Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for a series of sustainability initiatives, including reducing emissions in its leased corporate sales fleet.
Ryder System is expanding Ryder Last Mile, a home delivery and white-glove installation service for big-and-bulky goods, in 11 North American markets.
Electrify America has granted its customers the ability to charge their electric vehicles at other charging networks following recent agreement signings with several EV charging companies.
Vehicles from fleet consignors followed the broader used-vehicle market downward in September, as wholesale prices struggled to keep up with last year's hurricane-driven demand and a now robust upstream market, said Tom Kontos, KAR Auction Services' chief economist.
The U.S. Senate's Commerce Committee has asked the chief executive officers of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. to testify about reports of engine fires involving their vehicles at a Nov. 14 hearing.
Honeywell has inked a partnership with Fetch Robotics, which offers a range of autonomous mobile robots that can navigate unpredictable warehouse environments safely and accurately.
Google Maps will now help drivers of plug-in electrified vehicles locate EV charging stations and provide details about whether the station is operational, Google announced on its blog.
