Jonathan Kamanns was named associate director, fleet & driver safety for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Ridgefield, Conn., effective Jan. 1, 2021
January 21, 2021
Carolyn Edwards was named head of sales and marketing at Masterack in Atlanta, Ga. Previously, Edwards worked for 29 years with LeasePlan Corp. N.V. and LeasePlan USA, most recently as director of vehicle acquisition for LeasePlan USA and prior to that as senior vice president of client success.
January 13, 2021
Mike Lisi, vice president of corporate services and real estate, retired from Encova Insurance on Dec. 31, 2020.
January 7, 2021
Two challenges facing fleets when ordering 2021-model vehicles are longer lead times and tight product availability, particularly with van and truck chassis. Constrained chassis availability was a top concern in CY-2020 and it has continued into 2021
January 7, 2021
Powered by a 5.3L V-8, generating 355 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque, the engine is paired to a10-speed automatic transmission. It is ideal for off-road work applications and can transport an eight-person work crew with tools and equipment.
January 4, 2021
The 2020 model-year Bolt EV increases its driving range on a full charge to an EPA-estimated 259 miles, which is up by 21 miles over the previous model. In addition, there is an impressive array of driver-assistance technologies.
January 4, 2021
The 2021 Mazda3 is now available with a turbocharge 2.5L engine for its all-wheel-drive model. This offers fleets a new cost effective and fuel-efficient option when selecting a driver reward vehicle that is loaded with safety tech.
December 28, 2020
Beatrice Coolican, a past president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association, passed away on Dec. 26, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19.
December 28, 2020
Simplifying asset specifications by narrowing the number of chassis, bodies, equipment, and other major upfit components in your fleet will reduce asset diversity and minimize many of the problems created by a diverse asset base.
December 23, 2020
Extending replacement parameters is often counterproductive to the intended goal. Longer service lives increases unscheduled maintenance with longer downtime and increases the number of units operating outside of warranty.
December 17, 2020
The E-Transit is available in eight body-style configurations, including cargo van, chassis cab, and cutaway versions, with three roof heights and three body lengths. The E-Transit cargo area is the same as the current gasoline-powered Transit van.
December 16, 2020
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Enterprise Fleet Management vehicle portfolio has grown and it is bigger today than it was pre-pandemic. The forecast for 2021 is positive as its forward-order volume remains robust.
December 15, 2020
The proliferation of telematics, the trend to universal vehicle connectivity, fleet’s interconnection with the Internet of Things, and the emergence of smart cities will create a real-time avalanche of actionable fleet-related data.
December 15, 2020
Holman Enterprises is the parent company of ARI, Auto Truck Group, and Kargo master, along with four other business units. Interviewed is Chris Conroy, a past ARI president and new Holman president and COO.
December 14, 2020
The forecast of the cost of maintenance and unscheduled repair is anticipated to go up in CY-2021.
December 9, 2020