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Green Fleet•by Staff•July 19, 2021

Nott Company, Zeus Electric Chassis Enter Joint Agreement

The team is integrating an EV cab-chassis with traditional auxiliary body functions, ensuring a safe and productive solution that meets customer needs.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•July 19, 2021

VW to End Passat Production with MY-22

The move coincides with Volkswagen's transition of its Chattanooga plant to build electric vehicles.

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Remarketing•by Staff•July 19, 2021

Manheim Enters Northwest Ohio with Addition of Manheim Montpelier

By expanding its nationwide local auction network, Manheim now hosts 49 sales per month nationwide with dealers averaging a 77% sales efficiency rate based on data.

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Remarketing•by Staff•July 18, 2021

New Vehicles Hit Record Low in Affordability

Key reasons: Prices paid moved higher, incentives declined, and estimated median incomes fell.

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Global Fleet•by Deborah Lockridge•July 17, 2021

Construction and Service Industries Impacted by Microchip Shortage

The global semiconductor shortage is reaching construction contractors and other service businesses that use small work trucks. Auto makers are prioritizing high-margin vehicles for the retail market as they try to stretch chip supplies across their factories.

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Global Fleet•by Ralph Morton, London•July 15, 2021

Lean Thames, Former BMW Used Car Head, Appointed Operations Director at cinch

Leanne Thames has been appointed operations director at cinch, effective start July 2021. The online used car retailer is owned by Constellation Automotive Group, which includes B2B used-vehicle auction company BCA in its brand portfolio.

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Global Fleet•by Ralph Morton, London•July 15, 2021

LeasePlan Preferred Partner For Arrival e-LCV Leasing

An agreement was announced on July 15, 2021, between LeasePlan and electric van maker Arrival to be the preferred partner for operational leasing contracts in the UK and Europe. The first order for 3,000 e-LCVs is to be finalized Q3 2021.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•July 15, 2021

Ford Drops F-150 Diesel Option

Orders can be placed through July 16, 2021, and deliveries will take place through late this year.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•July 15, 2021

Peterbilt Receives Order for Five Model 579EVs

Sunbelt Rentals delivers five Model 579EVs in first step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Safety•by Staff•July 15, 2021

Fleet Safety Experience Announces Closing Keynote

Together for Safer Roads joins Republic Services and the NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services to share learnings from the Truck of the Future program and how it will enhance road safety.

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