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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 3, 2018

2019 Transit Connect Wagon Boosts Fuel Efficiency

Ford's 2019 Transit Connect wagon improves combined fuel economy by more than 13% with gasoline over the outgoing model, and achieves 30 miles per gallon on the highway when equipped with a new diesel engine, Ford has announced.

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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 2, 2018

Mazda to Electrify Entire Lineup by 2030

About 95% of Mazda vehicles sold in 2030 will be powered by some form of electrification, and the company will also revive its rotary engine for use as a range-extender for one of two planned battery-electric vehicles, according to the automaker.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 2, 2018

eDriving Offers Driver Risk Reduction Program

eDriving and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re) have teamed up to offer companies with commercial fleets a driver risk reduction program.  eDriving warranties organizations will reduce the number of collisions by at least 20% in the first program year or the program fees will be refunded.

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Utility Fleetby StaffOctober 2, 2018

New York Electric Utility Deploys Drones

PSEG Long Island is partnering with ULC Robotics to conduct inspections on its power lines and equipment using drones.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 2, 2018

Yokohama Development Center Opens in N.C.

The high- tech, 25,000-sq.-ft.-building in Mecklenburg County replaces the temporary R&D office Yokohama has utilized in Concord, N.C., since 2016.

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Operationsby Andy LundinOctober 2, 2018

Cox’s Leuenberger Named Fleet Executive of the Year

Mark Leuenberger, assistant VP, Supply Chain, for Cox Enterprises, was named the 2018 Fleet Executive of the Year at the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association's (AFLA) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 1.

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Operationsby Andy LundinOctober 2, 2018

Samuelson Named Fleet Manager of the Year

USIC Fleet and Capital Asset Manager Phil Samuelson was named the 2018 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year during a ceremony at the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association's (AFLA) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 1.

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Operationsby Andy LundinOctober 2, 2018

2018 Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees Revealed

Michael Sims, Jim Christiano, and Bob Brown were inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame in October as the latest fleet veterans to achieve the honor.

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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 2, 2018

Gasoline Increases to $2.88 Per Gallon

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded increased 3 cents to $2.88 for the week ending Oct. 1, even though fuel demand fell and inventories grew over the same period.

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Leasingby Paul ClintonOctober 1, 2018

Element to 'Reset' Fleet Business

Element Fleet Management has announced a five-point plan to "reset" its fleet business that includes internal actions, a $150 million operations investment, a $300 million share offering, a purchase and wind-down of its 19th Capital joint venture, and an accountability plan.

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