8 Fleet Stories to Brighten Your Day: December 2022

There is no shortage of news about struggles, challenges, and crises. 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 December 21, 2022:

• Mercedes-Benz Plant Celebrates Special Anniversary: The Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth is celebrating a special anniversary, as the Unimog has been produced here for 20 years, according to Daimler Truck's news release. Read more...
• Dreams Come True During US Capitol Christmas Tree Tour: It's December, which means Christmas time is here. In the work truck industry, Christmas time arrives with the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour. Read more...
• Strength Through Challenges: Bringing the Community Together: Erin Gilchrist, VP of Fleet Evangelism at IntelliShift, is no stranger to the fleet industry. Before working at IntelliShift, she managed Safelite Autoglass’s national fleet of commercial vehicles. And before that, she held roles in retail management and supply chain, where she oversaw how products flow through the manufacturing, distribution, and logistics processes to reach customers. Read more...
• Detroit Celebrates One Million Heavy-Duty Engines Produced: Detroit announced a milestone in its heavy-duty engine production (HDEP) with its one-millionth engine produced at the manufacturing facility located in Redford, Michigan. Read more...
• Holiday Spirit: Amazon Launches Feature to Thank Drivers: Amazon customers can show gratitude to their delivery drivers this holiday season, as the company developed a new feature as part of its latest campaign. Read more...
• Wabash Partners with Feeding America: Wabash, a provider of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries, announced a national partnership to help end food insecurity with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Read more...
• Penske Honors Freight Management Carrier Award Winners: Penske Logistics has announced the 24 recipients of its 2022 Freight Management Carrier Awards program. The event took place at an awards ceremony in Phoenix, according to the company's news release. Read more...
• Fleet Enable Named Top Logistics Tech Startup: Automation software creator Fleet Enable has been named one of the leading young companies in logistics technology, according to Imaginnovate's news release. Austin-based Fleet Enable received the Top Tech Startup award from Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Read more...