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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 11, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Prices Telematics Offering for 2019 Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz will offer three Mercedes Pro telematics bundles to 2019 Sprinter buyers, including a package for fleet management companies seeking to integrate the data with their existing fleet management software platforms for clients.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Diesel Remains 'Key Component' of GM Lineup

General Motors executives reaffirmed their commitment to offering diesel engines across the company's vehicle lineup while speaking at an event hosted by the Washington Automotive Press Association, according to leading diesel group.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Vans Shows Mobility Concept Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Vans is showing a trio of vehicles in Copenhagen under its Vision Urbanetic mobility concept that use battery-electric powertrains and an autonomous driving platform as the foundation to move cargo or people.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2018

Ram Opens Largest Dealership in U.S.

HW Hunter Ram of The West Truck Center celebrates the grand opening of its 40,000-square-foot Ram facility, which is now the largest Ram stand-alone dealership in the country by size.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2018

Commercial Fleet Sales Jump 22% in August

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 22% in August, while sales into daily rental fell 21.2%. Sales to government agencies increased 18.3%.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tariq KamalSeptember 7, 2018

Economics of Vans vs. Pickups

A renaissance in the van segment means operators of vocational fleets have more choices than ever before, but the right selection requires an analysis that starts with the application, continues with the cost of ownership, and ends with the driver.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Prices 2019 Sprinter

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will retail for slightly less ($5) that the outgoing model for the base configuration, as the full-size cargo and passenger vans enter their third-generation with an array of updates, the company announced.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

Ford Recalls Regular Cab F-150 for Seat Belt Issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 1.62 million Ford F-150 regular cab and SuperCrew cab pickups from the 2015 to 2018 model years because the front seat belts may contain flammable tape.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

Volvo Trucks Thanks Professional Drivers

Leading up to National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and in conjunction with National Trucking Week in Canada, Volvo Trucks North America is rolling out a new film titled “The Movers,” a tribute to the men and women who literally move our world as professional truck driver.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 5, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Starts Building Sprinter Vans for Amazon at New Plant

Mercedes-Benz Vans opened its new Sprinter assembly plant in South Carolina today, and began delivering cargo vans to Amazon, which has ordered 20,000 vehicles that Element Fleet Management will offer to small businesses with commercial leases.

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