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Global Fleet•by Staff•November 17, 2020

Didi Unveils Custom Ride-Hailing Electric Vehicle

Developed with BYD Company Limited, the D1 cars will start rolling out to Didi’s leasing partners in major Chinese cities in the coming months.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•November 16, 2020

XL Fleet Expands XLP To Chevy & GMC Trucks

The XLP platform is expected to begin shipping on select configurations of the Chevrolet and GMC Silverado/Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD pickup trucks in the first quarter of 2021, and Chevrolet and GMC 3500 and 4500 cutaway chassis in the second quarter of 2021.  

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Operations•by Staff•November 16, 2020

In Memoriam: Mark Boada of Fleet Management Weekly

Mark Boada, executive editor for Fleet Management Weekly, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Safety•by Staff•November 16, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: Latest Trends in Fleet Safety Protocols and Procedures

This video looks at how the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices; ongoing risks of distracted driving; the legalization of marijuana leading to impaired driving; importance of reducing preventable accidents; and budgeting for a fleet safety program.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•November 16, 2020

Lordstown’s Endurance Pickup to Begin Production in Sept. 2021

Full production will ramp up in 2022. The company is set to open a service center in Irvine, Calif. and a satellite research and development center in Farmington Hills, Mich.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•November 16, 2020

Growth in Battery-Electric Trucks & Buses by 2030

Though sales dipped from 168,000 in 2019 to around 156,000 in 2020, the projected global sales figure for 2021 stands at nearly 231,000 units - a 47% growth for the sector.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•November 16, 2020

Ford Max Recline Seats Add to Worksite Comfort

For the all-new F-150, Ford has patented a new way for hard-working customers to rest away from home with class-exclusive available Max Recline Seats.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•November 15, 2020

Sixt UK Announces Discount for Essential Workers, NHS Staff

For the majority of these key workers, public transport is the main way of traveling to the workplace. However, with COVID cases on the rise, considering different modes of transport is advisable to help stay safe.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•November 13, 2020

Spireon Actives Live Tracking for Capitol Christmas Tree

Spireon launched real-time tracking of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree as it makes its way from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National (GMUG) forests in Colorado to Washington, D.C.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•November 13, 2020

Order Banks Open for Peterbilt Model 520EV

The Model 520EV can be configured through the SmartSpec sales tool and ordered at one of Peterbilt’s dealer locations with production expected to start by second-quarter 2021.

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