Take a moment to find the joy that surrounds us every day in the work truck industry.

Take a moment to find the joy that surrounds us every day in the work truck industry.

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There is no shortage of news about struggles, challenges, and crisis. But in the world of fleet, there is so much good that happens that it deserves a special shout out.

Take a moment to check out a few of the top news highlights that brighten our days and gave us a little bit of inspiration as of April 27, 2022:

  1. PacLease Names North American Franchise of the Year - TLG Peterbilt PacLease, a PacLease franchise with eight leasing locations in six states, has been named the PacLease 2021 North American Franchise of the Year. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, the franchise offers Peterbilt’s full line of medium- and heavy-duty trucks for lease and rental. Read more...
  2. BrightDrop & FedEx Set Guinness World Record - With the support of BrightDrop and FedEx, BrightDrop Zevo 600 driver Stephen Marlin achieved the Guinness World Records title for greatest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge, with a journey from New York City to Washington, D.C. Driving the Zevo 600, formerly known as the BrightDrop EV600, Stephen Marlin completed the nearly 260-mile trip on a single charge, just in time for Earth Day 2022. Read more...
  3. The Value of Small Accomplishments - In any part of your life, whether it’s truck fleet management or hobbies, one of the most significant challenges we face — and in my opinion, one of the best skills to hone — is the ability to celebrate small progress. Read more...
  4. Ford Lightning EV to Pace Nascar Race - A fully-electric truck be on track at Martinsville Speedway, as the 2022 F-150 Lightning makes its debut as a pace vehicle for the Nascar Cup Series on April 9. According to Ford, the Lightning received nearly 200,000 reservations since being unveiled last May and is part of a growing EV portfolio for Ford that includes the Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit. Read more...
  5. Stertil-Koni Team Raises Funds for Maryland Special Olympics - Time momentarily froze to a standstill on Friday, March 25 for the determined team of undaunted souls from heavy duty vehicle lift leader, Stertil-Koni, who, once again frolicked in the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay for a very warm reason. Read more...
  6. Sempra Contributes $50K to Help Conservancy - Sempra Infrastructure announced a $50,000 contribution to Memorial Park Conservancy in support of the organization's ongoing efforts to enhance environmental infrastructure, stormwater management, and establishment of resilient ecologies in Houston's urban wilderness and recreation park. Read more...
  7. Kenworth Receives Clean & Prosperous Washington Award  - Kenworth has received the first annual David & Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award – presented by Washington Governor Jay Inslee on behalf of Clean & Prosperous Washington – during an event held recently at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Read more...
  8. Faster Celebrates 40th Anniversary - Faster Asset Solutions celebrates its 40-year anniversary in 2022. Over four decades, federal, state, and local governments responsible for fleets of general- and critical-service vehicles have tapped the Virginia Beach, Virginia-based provider of fleet-management software and solutions. Read more...

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