There are many unanswered questions regarding Oshkosh Defense’s $6 billion contract with USPS, including whether an electric prototype or a “swappable” drivetrain even exists. Yet there are ways to achieve electrification of the USPS fleet and avoid living with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s ham-handed decision for decades to come.
The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.
Automotive Fleet has launched a new video series, Global Fleet Management Voices, which is designed to highlight key leaders in the global fleet management industry. The inaugural video features Rodrigo Monroy, sourcing manager of U.S. corporate services, Novartis
An all-new Europe-based fleet consultancy group, Let it Fleet, was unveiled on Oct. 5, 2020 and will provide advice in regards to the three major pillars of fleet: process, procurement, and people.
All fleet suppliers have some formal customer service and client relations staff and process, the former is usually for day-to-day services via telephone and email and the latter is more strategic and involves face-to-face visits.
With over a decade in fleet, Times has a passion for process improvements, relationships, and mentoring others.
For some time now, more fleet supplier decisions involve, or are even managed by, procurement or purchasing staff. The RFPs they generate focus on the quantifiable. Fleet managers know, however; that suppliers are set apart as much by intangibles. Here are some tips on quantifying these intangibles.
Ford Motor Co. will offer commercial fleet incentives for its F-150, Super Duty, Ranger, Transit, and other models, the company has announced. Ford announced most of its car and SUV incentives in June.
The stalwart midsize sedan has long been utilized by commercial sales fleets due to its blend of fuel efficiency, comfort, and affordability.
Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.