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Operations•by Mike Antich•January 9, 2020

Switzky Promoted at American Family Insurance; New Fleet Manager Hired

Brett Switzky has been named manager of the Environment and Safety department at American Family Mutual Insurance Company in Madison, WI.  Previously, Switzky was Fleet, Trucking, & Records Retention Manager for American Family Insurance.

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Global Fleet•by Lauren Fletcher•January 9, 2020

Diesel Prices on the Rise, Propane Stocks Increased

National average diesel prices as of Jan. 6, 2020 were $3.08 per gallon, up 7 cents from the year prior. U.S. propane/propylene stocks increased to 88.9 million barrels.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•January 9, 2020

Nissan Reveals New Sound Dampening Material

The material, according to Nissan, can help make car cabins quieter while also boosting energy efficiency.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•January 8, 2020

Anheuser-Busch Receives BYD's 100th Battery-Electric Truck

BYD delivered its 100th battery-electric truck in the United States, a second-generation BYD 8TT Class 8 Electric Semi that is part of a larger deployment for Anheuser-Busch’s Oakland, Calif., distribution operations.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•January 8, 2020

Ranking the MPG of Popular Fleet SUVs

Automotive Fleet has assembled a list of some of the most popular fleet vehicles, according to FMC data, and reviewed the MPG of top trim levels for fleets.

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Safety•by Mike Antich•January 8, 2020

More Fleets Making ADAS Tech Mandatory

The availability of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) is a growing influence on vehicle acquisition decisions, but fleets are recognizing the need to properly familiarize drivers on these safety functions before they hit the road.

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Maintenance•by Mike Antich•January 8, 2020

Forecasting 2020 Motor Oil Lubricant Prices

The ongoing trend of increased costs per service will continue as more and more vehicles requiring conventional oil are taken out of service and replaced with models that require synthetics.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 8, 2020

Communauto Looks to Bring Carsharing Back to Calgary

Communauto, a Canadian-based carsharing service, is negotiating with the city of Calgary about its parking rules. Currently, Calgary has no operating carsharing service since car2go left last fall.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•January 8, 2020

Xpeng Motors Partners with Car Rental Platform

By joining forces with Xiaoju Car Service, electric vehicle company Xpeng Motors will form a smart mobility ecosystem, including online car rental, charging, and auto maintenance services.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 8, 2020

Carsharing Service Cambio Continues to Grow in Brussels

In its 16th year of operation, carsharing company Cambio reached its 500,000th ride and expanded its share of users in Brussels by 12%.

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