As director, global fleet & travel, Kimberly Fisher manages 5,000-plus assets globally for National Oilwell Varco implementing a global fleet strategy. Fisher manages the company’s global fleet in the U.S., Canada, UAE, U.K., and Brazil.
August 9, 2021
Week Three of the month-long 2021 Global Fleet Experience, held virtually, will feature on Thursday, May 20, 2021, a “deep dive" market reports on Brazil and Mexico and EV strategies for North America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand.
May 19, 2021
With a population of more than 210 million people, Brazil is the largest fleet
market in South America. The strongest vocational segments acquiring commercial fleets are pharmaceutical, agribusiness, and food companies.
October 1, 2018
The strongest vocational segments operating commercial fleet vehicles are pharmaceuticals,
agribusiness, and food corporations. But the majority of fleets in Brazil are smaller, with the
average fleet size around 100 units.
February 8, 2018
Automotive sales declined 28.6% year-over-year during 1Q 2016. In the fleet market, all major OEMs are using various financial incentives to defend their market shares. The 2016 forecast is that there will be 123,000 fleet sales.
October 5, 2016
Brazil is in a political and economic crisis that has caused the country’s auto market to
shrink 27% in 2015-CY, and is forecast to shrink another 13% in 2016. Fleet sales have
also decreased, but at a slower pace than retail sales.
October 5, 2016
Newly named President Gary Mott outlines FLD's short-term focus on new technologies; its near-term focus on cloud-based inventory management; and a long-term goal of international expansion, particularly in South America.
March 21, 2016
The South American automotive market has tremendous potential. IHS Insights forecasts the continent’s automotive market will grow significantly by 2025, becoming one of the top three growth markets globally for light-vehicle sales.
December 8, 2015