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Technologyby StaffApril 16, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Details 2019 Sprinter's Telematics Offering

Mercedes-Benz will offer eight factory telematics packages with its third-generation 2019 Sprinter that allow fleet managers to better track preventive maintenance, routing, and driver behavior with the full-size van, the company has announced.

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Operationsby StaffApril 16, 2018

VW Truck Signals Interest in Acquiring All of Navistar

News reports out of Germany indicate that Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH is open to taking over Navistar International Corp.. VW already holds a 16.9% share in the U.S. company via a “wide-ranging strategic alliance," which was announced back in 2016.

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Operationsby StaffApril 13, 2018

CURT Group Announce Launch of New Websites

CURT Group launched all-new websites for three of its brands. Curtmfg.com, ariesautomotive.com, and luvernetruck.com have been reinvented with a new mobile-responsive platform, simplified navigation, and enhanced vehicle lookup.

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Safetyby StaffApril 12, 2018

Tesla Removed from Crash Investigation for Violating NTSB Rules

Tesla will no longer be able to participate in the National Transportation Safety Board investigation of a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model X after it violated the agency’s rules on sharing investigative information before being vetted and confirmed.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 12, 2018

Volvo Unveils All-Electric Truck for Europe

Volvo has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use in Europe, the FL Electric, designed for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications.

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Leasingby StaffApril 12, 2018

LeasePlan Hires Innovation Strategy VP From IBM

LeasePlan USA has named Felipe Smolka its senior vice president and transformation officer as the fleet management company expands its executive leadership team.

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Operationsby StaffApril 11, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Names Head of Marketing, Sales, Service

Andreas von Wallfeld was named as the new head of marketing, sales, and services for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as of May 1.

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Small Fleetby StaffApril 11, 2018

Ford Boosts Tech on 2019 Focus

Ford's redesigned Focus will go on sale in North America in 2019 with a suite of new driver assist features, and will be available in Europe and China later this year.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 10, 2018

Icahn Selling Federal-Mogul to Tenneco

Icahn Enterprises L.P., the parent company of Icahn Automotive Group LLC, is selling auto parts maker Federal-Mogul LLC to Tenneco Inc. for $5.4 billion. Tenneco plans to split Federal-Mogul into two entities.

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Operationsby StaffApril 10, 2018

Chevrolet Announces 2020-MY Silverado HD

The next-generation Chevrolet Silverado HD will debut next year, as a 2020 model, according to the automaker. It will be the third all-new truck in the Silverado lineup revealed in just 18 months, joining the 2019 Silverado 1500 and the new medium-duty lineup.

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