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NewsNovember 6, 2013

FedEx Express' Brazilian Fleet Goes Electric in 2014

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., will add the first electric vehicles (EVs) to its local fleet in Brazil in January 2014.

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NewsOctober 30, 2013

European Commercial Vehicle Registrations Spike in September

September 2013 saw a spike in several EU markets and across vehicle types with double digit growth in the UK and Spain, according to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).

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NewsOctober 23, 2013

Iveco Introduces Trucks at South African Motor Show

Iveco is currently highlighting the new additions to its extra-heavy, heavy, and medium ranges, along with highlights from its Iveco Astra and Iveco Bus brands, at the Johannesburg International Motor Show 2013 (JIMS).

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NewsOctober 23, 2013

FUSO Academy Opens in Japan

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has announced it has opened a second training hub in its home market of Japan located within its MFTBC Kitsuregawa Proving Ground in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture.

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NewsOctober 16, 2013

Daimler Trucks Reaches FUSO 1 Million Sale Milestone in Indonesia

Daimler’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is celebrating a milestone achievement of 1 million commercial vehicles sold in MFTBC´s largest export market Indonesia.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiOctober 16, 2013

Ram ProMaster Reporting for Duty

Prior to its first deliveries in September, the Ram ProMaster received interest from a broad array of fleets, which stems from its flexible design configurations and its ability to be easily upfit.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 15, 2013

Car OTD Times Static, Truck OTD Improves

While OTD remained relatively static overall, year-over-year, delivery times were still above the industry average benchmark of 60 days. Quality holds and recalls impacted some high-volume fleet models.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 15, 2013

Mother Nature's Devastating Impact on Fleet Operations

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed or damaged approximately 2,000 fleet vehicles in the Gulf Coast. Last October, Hurricane Sandy disrupted the refueling infrastructure and fleet communication with drivers in N.J and N.Y.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2013

High-Roof Ford Transit Custom to be Available in Europe

Ford Motor Company has announced a new high-roof version of the Transit Custom one-tonne commercial vehicle offering 20 percent more load volume than the low-roof model is now available to order in Europe for delivery later this year.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2013

Penske Appoints new Managing Director for Mexico

Penske Logistics, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain management solutions, announced the appointment of Michael Casidy to the newly created position of managing director of Mexico.

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