The procurement function of researching, negotiating contracts, and purchasing fleet vehicles must harmonize with the management of those assets, so the corporation can achieve the most efficient and best utilization of a fleet’s vehicle lifecycle.
About 40% of Americans expect to make more service calls during this holiday season than any other time of the year, according to new data from Verizon Connect.
LeasePlan USA has joined the Road to Zero safety coalition and released three new safety programs, the Alpharetta, Ga.-based fleet management company has announced.
Using telematics and fuel card integrations, a fleet manager identified driving habits that helped improve one of his truck's cost per mile.
Citing the higher cost of crude oil, many major manufacturers of finished lubricant products increased prices from 5% to 8% in CY-2018. Plus, each model-year, more OEMs require the use of more expensive synthetic motor oils.
Companies are spec’ing selectors to take advantage of more fuel-efficient vehicle technologies, such as higher-speed transmissions, turbocharged smaller displacement drivetrains, and, when possible, downsizing to a smaller vehicle.
People text and use apps while behind the wheel over 30% more during the winter holidays as compared with an average weekday, according to data collected and analyzed by TrueMotion, a smartphone telematics company.
Deprecation was low through most of 2018. Segments such as sedans performed better than they have in years past, while trucks and SUVs continue to retain their values well.
Pricing for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE lineup starts at $54,695 for the 350 SUV and goes up to $62,145 for the GLE 450, which includes the automaker’s 4Matic AWD system.
The 2018 LA Auto Show included plenty of notable vehicle debuts, including the Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup, Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV, Toyota Corolla Hybrid and AWD Prius, Lincoln Aviator, Mazda Mazda3, and BMW X7 three-row SUV.
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The 2018 LA Auto Show included plenty of notable vehicle debuts, including the Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup, Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV, Toyota Corolla Hybrid and AWD Prius, Lincoln Aviator, Mazda Mazda3, and BMW X7 three-row SUV.
Wheels, Inc. is integrating technology from Toyota's vehicle data communication module into its fleet management online user portals to enable its customer companies to unlock a range of information from their Toyota vehicles.
Wheels, Inc. has begun offering an app version of its FleetView fleet management portal to help fleet managers stay on top of key tasks in their fleet operations even when out of the office, the Des Plaines, Ill.-based fleet management company has announced.
Bobit Business Media has been acquired by Gemspring Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. Bobit, which bought HDT in 2012, was founded by Ed Bobit in 1961 with Automotive Fleet and today is a successful business-to-business media company in the fleet, transportation, beauty, and law enforcement industries.
