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Fleet Forwardby StaffJuly 9, 2019

California Bill Would Triple Rebates for Electric Car Buyers

Assemblyman Phil Ting's proposed legislation aims to provide stable funding and triple the rebate for drivers who purchase zero-emission vehicles.

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Vehicle Researchby Paul ClintonJuly 9, 2019

Volkswagen Ends Beetle Production

Volkswagen is ending production of its Beetle, and will send the final vehicle to a museum in Puebla, Mexico, near the factory that produced the iconic car. Several companies, including Best Buy, have used the Beetle as a branded fleet vehicle.

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Remarketingby StaffJuly 9, 2019

Used Vehicle Retention Index Ticks Up in June

Black Book's latest Used Vehicle Retention Index for June (115) shows a 0.6% increase from May (114.4), which reflects an incremental improvement in used vehicle values.

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Fleet Forwardby StaffJuly 9, 2019

Food Distributor Begins Fleet Testing of Mercedes Electric Truck

Nagel-Group is testing the fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros in Hamburg, Germany. Mercedes aims to achieve series production for heavy electric trucks for inner-city distribution operations starting in 2021.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 9, 2019

2019 Jeep Cherokee Recalled for Air Bag Issue

FCA is recalling 41,169 2019 Jeep Cherokee compact SUVs because the impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 9, 2019

National Safety Council Gives Recall Reminder

The National Safety Council, three manufacturers, and other automotive stakeholders have issued a renewed call for drivers to check their vehicles for open recalls via the council's Check to Protect initiative.

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Fleet Forwardby Jon LeSageJuly 9, 2019

Autonomous Vehicle Startups Seek Partners to Survive Early Development Phase

Apple acquired Drive.ai just as it was about to cease operations. The buyout reveals the high stakes in a market that is taking longer to put autonomous vehicles on the road than initially planned.

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Fuelby StaffJuly 9, 2019

WEX Offers Mobile Fuel Payments at Shell Stations

Fleet drivers with a WEX Inc. fuel card will now be able to use their mobile device to pay for fuel at Shell stations, the company has announced.

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Fleet Forwardby StaffJuly 9, 2019

Renovo Launches Data Management Platform

Insight is designed to empower companies that are addressing the massive current economic opportunities of a global ADAS market, which is expected to hit $70.4 billion in 2024, and a wider AV industry projected to reach a massive $800 billion in 2035.

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Global Fleetby StaffJuly 9, 2019

Tennessee Men Arrested over Hertz Vehicle Thefts

Both men are facing multiple charges. 

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