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Green Fleetby StaffJune 5, 2018

Lightning Systems Electric Transit Van Gains CARB Approval

The LightningElectric drivetrain for the Transit was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles.

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Global Fleetby StaffJune 5, 2018

South Africa Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 3.2% in May

Commercial vehicle sales in South Africa increased by 13,977 units in May 2018, which was a 3.2% increase compared to the same time in 2017.

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Global Fleetby StaffJune 5, 2018

Element’s Australian Subsidiary Secures $1B in Funding

Custom Fleet has secured a $1 billion borrowing facility which will provide funding to facilitate continued growth of its business.

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Safetyby Marianne MatthewsJune 5, 2018

Age Skews Autonomous Vehicle Safety Opinions

Nearly six in 10 Americans believe self-driving vehicles are not as safe as those operated by human drivers, and 55% wouldn't be willing to ride in an autonomous vehicle today, according to a recent survey.

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Operationsby StaffJune 5, 2018

Acertus Emerges From MetroGistics Acqusitions

MetroGistics has rebranded itself as Acertus to reflect its acquisitions of McNutt, AmeriFleet, and Metro Title Services in recent years as the vehicle logistics provider moves to position itself as a one-stop shop for vehicle lifecycle solutions.

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Vehicle Researchby Paul ClintonJune 5, 2018

Toyota Sets Ordering, Delivery Dates for 2019 Vehicles

Toyota has released dates for when commercial fleets can begin placing orders for its 2019 model-year lineup as well as dates for when deliveries of those vehicles are expected to begin.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJune 5, 2018

Commercial Fleet Sales Increase 2.1% in May

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 2.1% in May, while sales to government fleets were flat, and sales into daily rental increased 29.8%.

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Fuelby Paul ClintonJune 4, 2018

Gasoline Prices Fall to $2.95 Per Gallon

The national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded fell two cents to $2.95 for the week ending June 4 during a week that saw the first price decline since the middle of March, according to AAA. The decline followed a slight dip in oil consumption from a year ago.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJune 4, 2018

Volvo Offers Connected Roadside Assistance

Volvo has begun offering a connected roadside assistance program that allows drivers to track help that's on the way through a ride-sharing-style interface, the company has announced.

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Operationsby Andy LundinJune 4, 2018

Brinks to Integrate Dunbar Fleet After Merger

Brinks has purchased Dunbar Armored and will integrate it’s fleet of 1,600 armed trucks to its current fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles.

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