August 5, 2008
CHICAGO – Bobit Business Media's Green Fleet Conference 2008 on Sept. 15-16 will address the latest issues impacting the entire fleet arena. An agenda is now available at www.greenfleetconference.com.
Tags: Green Fleet Conference 2008, Hyatt Regency Chicago
August 4, 2008
SMITHVILLE, MO – The NAFA Mid America Chapter is holding its next golf outing on Sept. 16 at Paradise Point in Smithville, Mo.
Tags: golf outing, NAFA Mid America Chapter
August 1, 2008
MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz USA today reported sales of 20,733 new vehicles for July 2008, an 11.6-percent increase over last July.
Tags: July 2008, Mercedes-Benz USA, sales increase
PRINCETON, NJ – For the first time, NAFA will offer the Canadian Fleet Management Seminar in both English and French instruction Sept. 14-16 in Montreal.
Tags: Canadian Fleet Management Seminar, English and French instruction, NAFA
DETROIT – For 2008, 17 GM models achieve EPA fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon or higher.
Tags: 30 mpg, General Motors
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN – A ceremony was held at AutoAlliance International Inc. in Flat Rock, Mich., to celebrate the first U.S. production of the North American all-new Mazda6.
Tags: AutoAlliance International Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda6
HERNDON, VA – Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that buyers of the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 federal income tax credit.
Tags: Jetta TDI sedan, SportWagen, Volkswagen of America, Inc.
July 29, 2008
IRVINE, CA — General Motors recently presented a Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle to the Postal Service for testing in a mail-delivery environment.
Tags: General Motors, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, U.S. Postal Service
LANSING, MI – Pending approval, China-bound Buick Enclaves could begin rolling off the assembly line as early as next month.
Tags: China, Enclave crossovers, General Motors, Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant, Shanghai GM
CHICAGO – The Chicago NAFA Chapter's 2008 Annual Golf Outing will take place Sept. 18 at the Poplar Creek Golf Club in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Tags: Annual Golf Outing, Chicago NAFA Chapter
July 25, 2008
PONTE VEDRA, FL – John Blessing, former president of McCullagh Leasing, passed away July 22 after a long illness. He was 78.
Tags: AALA, American Automotive Leasing Association, CCIC/McCullagh Leasing, Commercial Credit Company, John Blessing, McCullagh Leasing, memoriam
PRINCETON, NJ – NAFA is offering the Advanced Fleet Management Seminar, an intensive upper-level course for fleet managers to address the daily challenges of the industry, October 17-19.
Tags: Advanced Fleet Management Seminar, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, NAFA, New Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO – A new report issued by the National Research Council claims fuel cells are still at least 15 years away from being commercially feasible.
Tags: fuel cells, National Research Council, report
SAN FRANCISCO – On August 4, the NAFA/PFSA San Francisco Chapters will be holding their Annual Golf Outing at the Silverado Resort and Country Club in Napa, Calif.
Tags: NAFA, Public Fleet Supervisors Association
WESTLAKE, CA – New-vehicle retail sales reflect the shift to smaller, less-expensive vehicles and the price decline for larger vehicles as they lose favor with consumers, according to www.powerinfonet.com.
Tags: new-vehicle sales, PIN Network
TORRANCE, CA – Automotive Fleet is bringing back an old favorite – an anecdotal look at fleet management and driving a company vehicle: Strange but True Fleet Stories.
Tags: Automotive Fleet, fleet stories
July 22, 2008
CHICAGO – USTelematics, Inc. has released a report titled, "USTelematics: Where It's Been and Where It's Going," now available online.
Tags: USTelematics, Inc., report, telematics
DETROIT – Chrysler LLC's answer to the much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt could be three to five years away, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Tags: Chevrolet Volt , Chrysler LLC , electric vehicles , ENVI
WASHINGTON – A transition to hydrogen vehicles could greatly reduce U.S. oil dependence and carbon dioxide emissions, but making them competitive in the automotive market will not be easy.
Tags: hydrogen vehicles , National Research Council
WEST CHESTER, PA – Steve Dragon, fleet sales manager of Faulkner Pontiac Buick GMC & Isuzu Trucks of West Chester, Pa., was honored twice for his sales efforts in 2007.
Tags: Faulkner Pontiac Buick GMC & Isuzu Trucks, GM Fleet Elite, Winner's Circle Gold Level
July 18, 2008
WESTLAKE, CA – Four-cylinder products have captured more than half of the market, with new cars and trucks up to 51 percent of all new-vehicle sales in June.
Tags: four-cylinder engines, June 2008 sales, new cars, new light trucks, Power Information Network
PHILADELPHIA – CarsDiva blogger Demetra Markopoulos has announced the beta launch of her new online social networking community specifically created for women within automotive-related industries.
Tags: CarsDiva blog, online social networking community, women automotive consumers, www.CarsDiva.com
July 17, 2008
WASHINGTON – New legislation will be introduced that will compel automakers to make 10 percent of their fleet vehicles run on natural gas by the year 2018.
Tags: CNG, compressed natural gas, legislation
July 15, 2008
SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval's study shows corporate interest in environmental performance has grown, but there’s room for improvement in fleet best practices.
Tags: Green Fleet Survey, PHH Arval
GLENVIEW, IL – Navman Wireless North America has appointed Brian Chené as national sales manager for its Fleet Administrator Program.
Tags: Fleet Administrator Program, Navman Wireless North America