THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Holman Parts Distribution has been named among the 15 winners of the U.S. Department of Energy's Battery Recycling Prize based on a proposal to solve the current challenges associated with collecting, sorting, storing, and transporting discarded lithium-ion batteries for recycling.
Recent research shows better crash compatibility between cars and today's SUVs offers some protection for drivers, but pickups still represent an outsize danger when they collide with cars — and the weight imbalance is probably the reason.
Vehicle logistics provider Acertus has launched a transportation management platform that allows vehicle manufacturers and shippers such as fleet management companies to better manage the process of moving vehicles between locations.
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD is now available in the Middle East, which is powered by a 6.6L gasoline V-8 with direct injection delivering 401 horsepower and 464 lb.-ft. of torque and geared toward heavy-duty fleet operators.
ATS Euromaster, a subsidiary of Michelin in Europe, is overhauling its fleet and testing out a variety of assets to accommodate its operations, including several from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
New Zealand commercial vehicle sales have declined 3.5% in 2019, year to date, reflecting a decline of 1,429 vehicles this year.
Both the car and truck segment saw similar depreciation: overall car segment values decreased 0.51% last week compared to 0.65% the week before while truck segment values decreased 0.54% compared to 0.48% the week before.
Fleet registrations in Switzerland grew by 24.6%, year on year, reflecting the first month of growth for the region after months of declines seen this year.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 17,965 2019 Ford Ranger midsize pickups for an HVAC blower motor problem.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling approximately 1,232 2018 to 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans because the air-bag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production.
