Medium-Duty Fleets Look for Alternative Drivetrain 'Holy Grail'
Following early deployments of pure electrics or hybrids, fleets examine new medium-duty hybrid plug-in vehicles for the “right fit.”
Following early deployments of pure electrics or hybrids, fleets examine new medium-duty hybrid plug-in vehicles for the “right fit.”
Debuting its 2015-MY lineup in a recent California regional fleet preview, the automaker highlighted both new and refreshed products. The regional preview was one of several held by the Chrysler Group.
After a steeper decline to start 2014, depreciation is expected to settle into the range of 1 percent to 1.5 percent per month for the rest of the year.
For the 2015 model-year, fleets will continue to have a wide range of truck types to choose from to meet their specific vehicle needs. Among the trends for the upcoming model year are increased towing and payload capacities and more fuel efficiency.
Any fleet that operates vehicles rated above 10,000-pounds GVWR is being impacted by regulatory compliance concerns. As always, fleet managers are finding creative ways to make it all work.
The front-wheel-drive, full-size cargo van is ideal for the small brewery’s goal of shaking things up, and is the foundation of a one-of-a-kind upfit.
Both Chevrolet and GMC have introduced three all-new pickups to offer fleets a variety of options for their variety of needs.
Mark Smith, the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program’s vehicles technologies deployment manager, will be kick starting the 2014 Green Fleet Conference as its opening keynote speaker. We talked to him about he program, fleet challenges and more.
While considered a relatively modern creation, these photos show that commercial fleets have existed for nearly 100 years.
The factors driving tire design for medium-duty trucks has changed. Today, tire makers must balance fuel efficiency and bulletproof durability to stand up to a harsh P&D environment.
Fleet managers had an opportunity to test drive Ford Motor Co.'s all-new MY-2015 models during ride and drive held at the Las Vegas Speedway.
Recently the GAZ Group marked the 70th anniversary of its first production truck at its Ural Vehicle Plant. On July 8, 1944, the first military version of ZIS-5V vehicle was delivered from the production line of the Plant.
When spec’ing a truck, fleet managers must also keep in mind the health and well-being of the driver while on the road and at a jobsite. Protecting drivers from musculoskeletal injuries will keep them on the job and the fleet running smoothly.
Across-the-board improvement in business conditions, especially in the energy sector, is prompting a broad cross-section of corporations to increase their fleet order volume for MY-2015 to meet this uptick in business activity.
As this circa 1911 advertisement shows, OEMs have been highlighting the benefits of efficiency and reliability. Other issues touched on in the advertisement sound surprisingly modern, including TCO, maintenance, concerns about depreciation, and an emphasis on safety.
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