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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 31, 2012

CARB Approves New Emissions Rules for MY-2017 Through 2025

LOS ANGELES - Automotive Fleet contacted the California Air Resources Board to find out how these new standards will affect fleet orders and vehicle costs.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 31, 2012

Automakers Eliminating Spare Tires to Reduce Vehicle Weight

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Study Says Automotive Safety Technologies Take Average of 30 Years Before Available in 95% of Vehicles

ARLINGTON, VA - The Highway Loss Data Institute found it typically takes an average of 30 years for an advanced safety feature introduced in luxury cars to become a feature on 95% of the vehicles on the road.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 26, 2012

Audi to Bring A8 3.0T and TDI Clean Diesel to U.S

DETROIT – Audi plans to bring the A8 3.0T to the U.S. Audi of America also said it plans to introduce two V-6 models in the A-8 line equipped with the 3.0L V-6 TDI clean diesel engine.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 26, 2012

Google Adds Public Safety Alerts Feature to Google Maps

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google's new Google Public Alerts feature pulls relevant weather, public safety, and earthquake alerts into the company's Google Maps application.

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Leasingby StaffJanuary 26, 2012

PHH Arval Names Pusdesris to Position of Vice President, Truck Engineering

SPARKS, MD - In this new position, PHH Arval stated that Pusdesris will focus on developing and leading a truck engineering team, and will report to Tom Keilty, senior vice president and chief operating officer.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 26, 2012

Illinois Legislators Introduce Hand-held Device Ban for Drivers

SPRINGFIELD, IL - In two similar bills introduced on Jan. 10 in the Illinois General Assembly, the change to the state’s vehicle code would restrict cell phone use while driving to hands-free only.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 25, 2012

<i>Business Fleet’s</i> Jan/Feb Magazine Issue Now Online

See how a fleet manager moves an entire circus, how to remarket fleet vehicles on eBay Motors and other articles aimed to help businesses with small fleets.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 25, 2012

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Names New VP for After-Sales Group

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) named Bill Mohr as its new vice president, service operations and Len Doherty as its new vice president, parts operations, effective immediately.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 25, 2012

Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces Organizational Changes, Promotions

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced several strategic management promotions, effective immediately, according to Dan King, Yokohama senior vice president of sales and marketing.

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