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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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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 23, 2013

2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi

Ford revealed new details about its 2014 Transit Connect Taxi, which is based on the next-generation Transit Connect. This new vehicle features more space, improved performance, and a powertrain prepped for CNG/LPG conversion, according to the automaker. Photos courtesy of Ford.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Greg BasichSeptember 19, 2013

Latest Upfits for New Cargo Vans

The commercial van marketplace’s landscape is changing rapidly with the introduction of a number of completely new van designs. Fleet upfitters are taking advantage of these new vehicles’ designs to provide a wider range of upfitting solutions that meet the diverse needs of today’s businesses.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalSeptember 19, 2013

Volkswagen Tiguan: Compact Crossover Tows A Ton

In 2014, Volkswagen gives the Tiguan a complete redesign and an "R-Line" performance package.

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