The 2013 BMW X5, Subaru Outback, and Jeep Compass reached customers in the least number of days, according to the results of Automotive Fleet’s 14th annual order-to-delivery (OTD) study.
It can be a daunting process to establish a fleet’s best practice benchmarks, but there are resources available to make the process manageable and, most of all, successful.
Al Cavalli could turn a wrench one day and don a suit to speak to hundreds the next. He accomplished his goals by working hard and continually learning his craft.
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed or damaged approximately 2,000 fleet vehicles in the Gulf Coast. Last October, Hurricane Sandy disrupted the refueling infrastructure and fleet communication with drivers in N.J and N.Y.
While OTD remained relatively static overall, year-over-year, delivery times were still above the industry average benchmark of 60 days. Quality holds and recalls impacted some high-volume fleet models.
Motor Trend announced that the Subaru Forester won Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year for 2014.
Getting in the Halloween spirit, Hyundai asked fans of the "Walking Dead" television program to take a stab at designing the ultimate Zombie Survival Machine. The winning entry is an upfit 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.
Toyota won an unintended acceleration case in Superior Court in Los Angeles, as a jury rejected claims that a 2006 Camry involved in a fatal accident was defective because it lacked a brake override system.
New York City's plan to have a uniform taxi fleet was squashed by a judge last week only weeks before Nissan was to deliver its first vehicles under the exclusive contract.
The inaugural Global Fleet Management Conference, which was held in Phoenix from September 30 to October 1, attracted fleet managers and fleet stakeholders from 14 countries. Topics covered ranged from market overviews to the ins and outs of conducting a tender to working effectively with procurement.
Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed investments totaling $1,249 billion in two Saltillo facilities and the creation of 1,570 jobs during a dedication event at the new Van Assembly.
Ross Friedmann has been named manager, commercial sales for Hyundai Motor America, effective Sept. 23, 2013. He is based in the Chicago area, managing the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. for Hyundai Commercial Sales.
Toyota has reduced MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by over $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding DPH).
Voting for the tenth annual Automotive Fleet Fleet Car and Truck of the Year awards closes today, Friday, Oct. 11!
The Mercedes-Benz M-Class has succeeded in passing what is now the stricter crash test carried out by the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), picking up the "Top Safety Pick+" (TSP+) award in the process.
From the Beetle to the ID.7, Volkswagen's vehicles have evolved over its 75 years in the U.S. The evolution of the automaker's iconic vehicles.
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