THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
General Motors' president and managing director of its Mexico operations has retired and will be succeeded by GM de Mexico's current vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing.
Ford Motor Co. would feel a "significant impact" if the Trump administration imposes a tariff on cars, engines, and other automotive components it imports from Mexico, a top executive has told investors.
Truck and automobile components and parts manufacturers came out strongly against President Trump’s latest threat to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican imports, saying that it would only serve as an additional tax on the American people and put jobs and investment in the U.S. at risk.
CalAmp has acquired telematics companies in Mexico and the United Kingdom that utilize LoJack technology to provide connected vehicle and asset tracking services across their respective regions.
A Mexican insurance company is collaborating with a global telematics provider to help analyze the driving behavior of its commercial fleet and expand telematics capabilities in the Mexican market.
The new trilateral free-trade deal announced on Sept. 30 is allowing North American trucking operations to breathe easy again.
Members of the Mexico Fleet Manager Group have announced a partnership with the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) to form the Mexico Fleet Council to promote dissemination of best practices in North America.
The automotive industry in Mexico has been growing each year since 2009, but 2017 was the first year sales decreased. Although retail and fleet sales declined, Mexican automotive industry continues to post strong export sales.
Hyundai is establishing regional headquarters in the North America, Europe, and India regions in an effort to spur sustainable growth and enhance innovation.
The rollout of two new market-specific cabover trucks in Mexico exemplifies Daimler Trucks overarching strategy of acting globally but thinking locally.