Dave Funston, manager, national fleet operations for Mazda North American Operations, passed away on April 1, 2021, following a three-year battle with colon cancer. He was 61. Funston passing caught many in the fleet industry unexpectedly and they posted their remembrances of him.
Isuzu North America Corp. and Gatik announced on April 6, 2021 a strategic collaboration to develop and evaluate fully autonomous medium-duty trucks. This collaboration is an industry first in the medium-duty truck category. The first vehicles will be deployed later in 2021.
Isuzu Motors has completed the transaction to acquire Japan-based UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for approximately $2.2 billion.
An all-new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) will be optional on all 2022i N-Series models. Other enhancements include new standard and optional fuel tanks, standard four-wheel disc brakes, and a refreshed design.
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors announced agreements for a global mid-range diesel powertrain and an advanced engineering collaboration, marking another step forward in the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP).
On Feb. 9, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that production has begun on its lineup of medium-duty, Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks.
The Isuzu D-Max one-ton pickup truck, which first debuted in Australia in September 2020, has been awarded a five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), which comprehensively assesses the safety of new vehicles.
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, distributor of low-cab-forward trucks, welcomed its newest dealership, in Wyoming, giving the company dealerships in all 50 states.
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America revealed two new gasoline engines for its N-Series trucks at The Work Truck Show 2020. The NRR will be the first 19,500-pound GVWR low cab forward truck on the market to offer a gasoline engine option, according to Isuzu.
Another consolidation among global truck makers is in the works: Sweden’s Volvo Group is selling its Japan-based UD Trucks business to Isuzu Motors.