Commercial Fleets

November Fleet Sales Increase Slightly

Looking at automakers, year-over-year changes in fleet sales differed by manufacturer, ranging from a decline of 97% to an increase of 28%.

In Memoriam: Bill Gibson — 1952 - 2021

Bill Gibson, director of national sales for ELMS, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla., following a brief illness. Gibson is best remembered for his fleet career at General Motors, where he retired on April 30, 2011, as director, sales for General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations. He worked at GM for 38 years, which included 21 years in GM Fleet & Commercial Operation, which included rental, commercial, and global fleet sales.

Xos Unveils Mobile Charging Station for Fleets

Xos Hub is a mobile charging station so fleet customers can access charging infrastructure at their fleet yard.

Strong Buying Inclinations for Fleet Vehicles in 2022

Because of the difficulties in sourcing vehicles and long lead times during the 2021 model-year, most commercial fleets say they will acquire more vehicles, but concerns linger about product availability.

Ford Debuts All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pro for Commercial Businesses

On May 24, 2021, Ford Motor Co. debuted the all-new 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro – the first-ever all-electric F-Series truck purpose-built for commercial customers. F-150 Lightning Pro will be offered in a full-size four-door, five-passenger SuperCrew configuration.

Assessment of April 2021 Fleet Vehicle Sales and Impact of Commodity Price Increases

Learn about passenger car fleet sales, the impact of commodity prices, and the demand of green fleet technologies in this episode of State of the Fleet Industry with Automotive Fleet.

Utilimarc Survey Gauges Opinions, Plans for Commercial Fleet EV Implementation

Utilimarc's survey collected data covering many points, such as by which metric companies would measure EV performance and plans for electrifying fleets in the near future.

Fleets Face 7 Factors in a Challenging Year Ahead

Next year, small fleets will face increased order-to-delivery times, supply and product availability issues, and rising costs. What can you do to prepare?

Fleet Sales Still Low in May

Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 23,866 in May 2020, representing a 68.9% year-over-year decrease, continuing a streak of significant monthly declines since the COVID-19 pandemic.