Work Truck Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Small Fleet

NewsOctober 10, 2014

Operation Safe Driver Week Increases Traffic Safety

Law enforcement agencies will be stepping up traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors for Operation Safe Driver Week, a week-long event sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Read More →
NewsOctober 10, 2014

Video: Studies Find Voice-Controlled Infotainment Distracting

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety teams with University of Utah psychology researchers to measure driver distraction levels associated with giving voice commands to control electronics and update social media.

Read More →
NewsOctober 10, 2014

Tesla Unveils AWD Model, Automated Driving Tech

Tesla Motors will produce an all-wheel-drive dual-motor version of its Model S battery-electric sedan and add several autonomous driving features including an "autopilot" mode, CEO Elon Musk announced at a Thursday event.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Mike AntichOctober 9, 2014

Uptick in Spec'ing Gasoline Engines for Medium-Duty Trucks

Managers of Class 3-6 truck fleets are increasingly looking at gasoline engines when spec'ing new models for their fleets, according to a recent industry survey by Work Truck magazine.

Read More →
Articlesby Amy HercherOctober 9, 2014

Wheelz Up Has Logistics Down

Looking to be the "UPS of auto parts deliveries," minority-owned Wheelz Up has streamlined auto parts delivery with efficient logistics and a diversified fleet of Ford Transit and Nissan NV vans.

Read More →
NewsOctober 9, 2014

IHS Projects Significant Growth in South America by 2025

The South American automobile market is expected to grow significantly by 2025, according to a forecast by IHS Automotive.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 9, 2014

Hidden Benefits of Leasing Equipment

Similar to fleet leasing, equipment leasing also allows for creative ways to generate working capital and improve cash flow.

Read More →
ArticlesOctober 9, 2014

Cabovers Gain Popularity in Medium-Duty Trucks

When deciding between a cabover engine truck or a conventional truck, fleets are seeing some advantage to the cabover, but still lean toward the conventional truck.

Read More →
NewsOctober 8, 2014

Fuel Economy Reaches All-Time High

Light-duty 2013 model-year vehicles reached an all-time high in fuel economy with an average of 24.1 mpg as a result of technologies such as gasoline direct injection engines, turbochargers, and advanced transmissions, according to the EPA.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsOctober 8, 2014

Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Compact SUV Goes on Sale

The Mercedes-Benz GLA compact SUV has arrived for sale in the U.S. as an entry-level luxury SUV expected to attract a new group of buyers seeking affordable luxury in a smaller utility package.

Read More →