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Operationsby StaffNovember 30, 2020

State of the Fleet Industry: State of Last-Mile Delivery Fleets

Today's video looks at strong demand for walk-in cargo vehicles, resulting in longer vehicle lead times; increased contracting for delivery service providers; sustainability as a competitive advantage in last-mile delivery; and how the pandemic accelerated growth in e-commerce.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 30, 2020

GM Won’t Produce Nikola’s Badger Pickup

A new agreement between General Motors and Nikola shifts the focus to electrified heavy-duty trucks, with GM no longer planning to build the electric Badger pickup truck for Nikola.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 30, 2020

Sprinter Vans Recalled for Power Steering Hose

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling approximately 47,667 model-year 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 27, 2020

Tempronics Launches Advancements in Personal Microclimate Technology

Tempronics' microclimate seating technology directly cools the driver helping to reduce thermal stress.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffNovember 27, 2020

Mack Trucks, Goodyear Partner on Truck-Naming Contest

What should the Mack Granite trucks hauling the Goodyear Blimp be called? Winners will receive a certificate for a ride on the Goodyear Blimp in 2021 and an opportunity to see the Mack truck he or she named in person.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffNovember 27, 2020

CSM Companies Acquires 3 Florida Kenworth Locations

The Tampa, Fla., and Orlando locations are full-service dealerships with truck sales, parts, service and body shops, while the Lakeland location offers parts and service only.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 26, 2020

Pride Group Enterprises Opens New Headquarters

Pride Group Enterprises (PGE) has acquired its sixth location in the U.S., with the purchase of a full-service leasing, rental and sales facility in Dallas this week.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 25, 2020

Drivers Using Vehicle Safety Assistance Tech Lose Focus on the Road

Drivers fidget with electronics and take both hands off the wheel more often as they develop trust in automated driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

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Vehicle Researchby StaffNovember 25, 2020

2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris Improves Fleet Connectivity & Safety Functions

The Mercedes-Benz Metris will receive several updates for the 2021 model-year, including new vehicle monitoring capabilities for fleets, new advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and an improved infotainment setup.

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Utility Fleetby StaffNovember 25, 2020

Sharp Energy Acquires Western Natural Gas

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that its propane subsidiary, Sharp Energy, has acquired Western Natural Gas Company in Jacksonville, Fla.

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