
Fleet car and truck maintenance costs have been trending upward during the first half of the 2021-calendar year as total fleet miles driven have increased in response to a recovering economy compared to 2020-CY. Prior to this, work-from-home mandates and the idling of non-essential fleets exerted downward pressure on fleet maintenance costs as fewer business miles, in the aggregate, were driven.
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A recent webinar, “Accelerating Your EV Journey,” featuring panel of three industry professionals discussing best practices in managing fleet transition to electric vehicles is available from global fleet management company Element Fleet.
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To help industrialize production of future generation batteries, Mercedes-Benz is expanding its longstanding partnership with GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co., a global leader in battery production and automation system headquartered in Germany.
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The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC meets the highest ballistic test level for civilian vehicles and is resistant to explosive charges. It also features newly designed multi-level glass “sandwich” protection glass windows, coated with polycarbonate to prevent splintering. The model is often used by heads of state and business leaders.
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The new inspection solution provides a more efficient process for clients to assess a vehicle’s exact condition before making listing and buying decisions.
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Near-record low new-vehicle inventory and record-high prices will keep certified pre-owned units as very attractive alternatives.
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Xos Hub is a mobile charging station so fleet customers can access charging infrastructure at their fleet yard.
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At the 2021 Fleet Safety Experience, panelists from Tyson & Mendes, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and Predictive Coach will discuss today’s liability climate and how fleets can protect themselves from eight-figure nuclear verdicts.
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LeasePlan, a global fleet management company, and Arrival, a global electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturer announced a partnership in which LeasePlan will be the preferred operational leasing partner for Arrival electric vans. The partnership is based on an initial order of 3,000 vans, with the sales agreement expected to be finalized in Q3 2021.
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Daimler Truck AG and U.S.-based engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have finalized a framework agreement to enter a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engines. Under the agreement, Cummins will set up an engine production facility on the site of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim , Germany, for production of medium-duty engines that meet Euro VII emissions starting in the second half of the decade.
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