Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both experienced continued softening in values, but rate of decline slowed with the overall market decreasing by 0.52% this past week.
Jim McCallum, former director of commercial dealer operations for General Motors, passed away on Nov. 16, 2020 at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer.
Dave Spence, past director of commercial and specialty vehicles at General Motors, passed away on Oct. 26, 2020.
Erin Gilchrist Rugg, the 2019 Fleet Manager of the Year winner and former fleet director for Safelite Autoglass, has joined drive-away company Transport Solutions of America (TSOA) as its SVP of marketing and business development.
Topics discussed included the emergence of more electric vehicles in fleet operations, the proliferation of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), the increased complexity in fleet maintenance along with the lack of technicians in the market, an increase in vehicle diagnostics capabilities, and changes that have occurred as a result of the pandemic.
Topics addressed included the increasing electrification of fleets, the growth in vehicle connectivity, the evolving role of fleet managers as “data scientists,” and the evolution of e-commerce businesses.
Today's video looks at how the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices; ongoing risks of distracted driving; the legalization of marijuana leading to impaired driving; importance of reducing preventable accidents; and budgeting for a fleet safety program.
The all-electric 2022 E-Transit will be available with a starting price under $45,000 and features a targeted maximum payload of 3,800 pounds with up to 487.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
For the 2020 program, J.D. Power assessed 270 models from the 2017 model year, examining 592,000 vehicle sales transactions between May and September of 2020.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 0.47% month-over-month in October, bringing the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 161.9, a 15.4% increase from October 2019.
Today's video looks at an overview of commercial fleet sales for the month of October; fleet depreciation trends in the wholesale market; and unintended consequences of extending vehicle service lives and the supplemental cost increases.
Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both experienced continued softening in values, with the overall market decreasing by 0.60% this past week.
Both SUVs come with a standard front crash prevention system that earns superior ratings in the Institute’s vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations.
Operating cost trends analyzed in this video includes current fuel pricing trends and forecast for 2021 calendar year; maintenance (includes preventive and unscheduled maintenance) trends; part shortages caused by component backorders; replacement tire pricing trends.
Check out the newest Ford commercial vehicles, discover the hottest trends, get tools to improve your business and talk one-on-one with product experts through a new virtual event series for Ford fleet customers: Ford Fleet Live.