THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA - The number of Latin American vehicles equipped with a subscription-based tracking solution will increase to nearly nine million units in service by 2014, with annual hardware and service revenues growing to nearly US $3 billion, according to a recent study.
WASHINGTON - Two out of every five drivers (41 percent) admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point, with one in ten saying they've done so in the past year, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study.
BOULDER, CO - Passenger cars are predicted to be the largest segment for hybrid electric vehicles in fleet markets, but some of the highest growth rates over the next five years will be in the SUV and pickup truck segments, particularly in the U.S.
SAN ANTONIO - Incentives and federal grants are expected to propel the adoption of hybrid commercial vehicles in North America and Europe, according to a study by Frost & Sullivan.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - The J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study found domestic auto brands, as a whole, have demonstrated higher initial quality than import brands for the first time.
WASHINGTON - A new study from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) predicts which states will be hardest-hit by gas price spikes this year.
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The installed base of fleet management systems in Europe increased 15.4 percent in 2009, according to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight.
DETROIT - Buick ranked third in vehicle dependability for 3-year old models in J.D. Power and Associates' annual Vehicle Dependability Study.
DETROIT - The Chevrolet Tahoe Police 2WD vehicle was found to have the lowest lifecycle cost in the law enforcement market, according to a lifecycle cost analysis by Vincentric.
TORRANCE, CA - An Automotive Fleet study on fleet vehicle depreciation expenses revealed replacement cycles for several segments appeared to remain steady since 2005. The information is based off data supplied by Automotive Resources International, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services, LeasePlan USA, PHH Arval, and Wheels Inc. from 2005 to 2008 of more than 1.5 million vehicles.