Ikea to Convert New York Last-Mile Delivery Fleet to EVs by May
Ikea U.S. is prioritizing its New York and Los Angeles markets as it works toward the goal of having 100% zero emission home deliveries by 2025.
March 31, 2021
Ikea U.S. is prioritizing its New York and Los Angeles markets as it works toward the goal of having 100% zero emission home deliveries by 2025.
March 31, 2021
In conjunction with Lightning eMotors, the deployment of the Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans follows a pilot of nine of the same vans in the U.S. last year.
March 24, 2021
Today's video looks at how severe weather conditions have impacted automotive assembly plants and last-mile delivery shipments across the U.S.; and a rise in gasoline prices due to the severe weather conditions, increased travel resulting from increased distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, and the rollout of stimulus monies.
February 23, 2021
This regular column is designed to encourage discourse for fleet professionals to let their voices be heard to their peers and other industry professionals.
February 17, 2021
Topics discussed include strong demand for new vehicles in the retail and fleet markets; inventory constraints due to high demand for trucks and vans; strong resale values in the wholesale market; and the lingering effects of the shortage of automotive microchips and semiconductors.
February 9, 2021
Cenntro Automotive’s City Porter, a Class 4 all-electric van with a payload of 5,700 pounds and 636 sq.-ft. of cargo capacity, is aimed at fleets and logistics customers in the last-mile delivery market.
January 13, 2021
General Motors has revealed a new electric delivery vehicle that will feature an estimated 250 miles of range following the announcement of its BrightDrop business unit, which is designed to offer a new ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software, and services for delivery and logistics companies.
January 12, 2021
Topics discussed included the closure of OEM assembly plants and physical auctions; declines in resale values early in 2020 followed by strong residuals through the balance of the year; pandemic-induced flattened operating costs through the year; and the boom in last-mile delivery and e-commerce.
December 28, 2020
Today's video looks at increased lead times and tight product availability for vocational fleets; the surge in last-mile deliveries making it difficult to source vans; and how the pandemic has delayed throughput times at upfitters and body builders, and created parts shortages.
December 21, 2020
Today's video looks at how fleets will be key to the role out of COVID-19 vaccines; the largest peak season for the last mile-delivery market; and the huge demand for rental trucks for last mile delivery.
December 14, 2020
Today's video looks at how fleets will be key to the role out of COVID-19 vaccines; the largest peak season for the last mile-delivery market; and the huge demand for rental trucks for last mile delivery.
December 14, 2020
Today's video looks at strong demand for walk-in cargo vehicles, resulting in longer vehicle lead times; increased contracting for delivery service providers; sustainability as a competitive advantage in last-mile delivery; and how the pandemic accelerated growth in e-commerce.
November 30, 2020
The all-electric 2022 E-Transit will be available with a starting price under $45,000 and features a targeted maximum payload of 3,800 pounds with up to 487.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
November 12, 2020
Merchants Fleet is launching a national fleet leasing and rental program for logistics brokers through a new partnership with a third party administrator for final-mile delivery companies.
October 19, 2020
The new Parcel Delivery Package includes a number of design refinements standard for the 2021 Transit that provide improved access to the cargo compartment.
October 13, 2020
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