Near-zero-emission natural gas trucks have been deemed feasible for drayage operations by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A May 2020 addendum to their Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks upgraded currently available trucks to the highest technology readiness level.
May 29, 2020
General Motors and Donlen have announced a pilot program of integrating the fleet management company’s device-less Donlen DriverPoint solution with General Motors' OnStar.
May 29, 2020
Ford Motor Company issued a recall for select 2016-2017 model-year Ford Transit Connect vehicles. In affected vehicles, the driver and/or front passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash event in which the front seat belt pretensioners are activated.
May 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is still plaguing the light vehicle market, but May’s sales pace is still expected to be a giant step forward on the path to recovery.
May 28, 2020
Donlen announced a complimentary pilot program of device-less Donlen DriverPoint integration with Ford Data Services for Donlen customers with eligible Ford connected vehicles.
May 28, 2020
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced it is discontinuing new truck sales. Customers will remain supported for warranty repairs, maintenance services, and replacement parts until 2028.
May 27, 2020
Restarting truck fleets after the pandemic requires attending to mechanical issues, understanding the new compliance landscape, and bringing your personnel back online safely and efficiently.
May 27, 2020
Merchants Fleet was honored with three Stevie Awards in the 18th annual American Business Awards.
May 27, 2020
While the tried-and-true best practices of fleet safety are just as relevant as ever, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new layer of challenge that fleets have had to address with regard to their safety programs.
May 27, 2020
Ford has designed a new heated software enhancement to pilot with its Police Interceptor Utility — one that law enforcement agencies can utilize to help reduce the footprint of the COVID-19 virus.
May 27, 2020
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD says it has created the world’s largest PPE face-mask plant, producing 50 million masks per day to help meet the demand for face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
May 26, 2020
As of May 26, FCA has restarted 22 of its plants in North America and enacted safety measures for its employees.
May 26, 2020
Topics mentioned in today's video includes assembly plant production ramping up; resale market improvements; the state of the car rental industry; and how Hertz filing for Chapter 11 industry could affect the industry.
May 26, 2020
The preferred dealer chosen by the customer at the beginning of the sales process receives the same commission and bonus as in showroom business, even if the vehicle is purchased online direct from Volkswagen.
May 26, 2020
AFLA announced that Bill Elliott, the Association’s executive director, will depart from the organization on June 1, 2020, with Elizabeth Schlicht filling the role moving forward.
May 26, 2020