The leading organization for fleet managers in the UK, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), has made a number of changes to boost the strength of its committees. One new appointment was Lorna McAtear, who is Fleet Manager at the National Grid, has joined the AFP board. She has a longstanding career in the fleet sector including holding roles at E.ON and Royal Mail.
Independent leasing company Zenith, based in Leeds UK, has restructured its commercial vehicle divisions under one brand: Zenith Commercial. The streamlining strategy follows the company’s acquisition of Cartwright Fleet Services in September 2020, along with its finance and rentals businesses.
In-depth examinations of electric vehicle transitions, global fleet policy and the complexities of global fleet management highlight the final week of the 2021 Global Fleet Experience, a month-long series of virtual panel discussions, reports and presentations featuring industry leaders. Week Four “deep dive” sessions will be held May 25 and May 27.
The new award recognizes unsung heroes like Nigel Reid — responsible for putting well-trained drivers behind the wheel of the safest vehicles — while also honoring the memory of Lenin Fierro.
Affordability remains worse than a year ago when prices were lower, incentives were higher and CARES Act payments boosted incomes.
Sales of electrified vehicles grew notably in Q1, and analysts at Cox Automotive have said we are entering the EV Decade.
The average listing price surpassed the $22,000 mark for the first time ever in April, closing the month at a new high of $22,568.
An additional 10.6 cubic feet of interior volume means more space to haul.
Daimler Trucks is rapidly ramping down its internal-combustion-engine development as it puts more research and development investments into its dual-focus zero-emissions strategy of both battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric commercial vehicles.
Automotive Fleet readers weigh in on a number of pressing fleet topics, such as discrimination against vocational fleet drivers by homeowner associations (HOA), the inflexibility of management and its resistance to change, diesel-powered trucks aren't going away, and the need for fleets to look for new opportunities.
Michigan, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii truck and bus fleets are now eligible for rebates on new propane vehicle or propane vehicle conversion.
In the future, you may have your choice of two different versions of a Level-4 autonomous Freightliner Cascadia.
Mark Ford caps a 33-year successful career while Chad Spearman and Danielle Sweet move up to auction manager posts.
Vehicle-to-everything technology tested on a Fulton County Schools bus shows it can alert a connected vehicle driver with a visual warning and audible signal to slow down, potentially preventing illegal passing incidents.
On May 19, 2021, Ford Motor Co. announced more details on the 2022 all-electric F-150 Lightning that will deliver a targeted 563 horsepower and 775 lb.-ft. of torque – the most torque of any F-150 ever. The F-150 Lightning will roll off the production line next year at a new high-tech factory at Ford’s Rouge complex in Dearborn, Mich.
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