Kia Motors America is adding Amazon Alexa-powered voice recognition functionality to four of its vehicles to allow drivers to unlock doors, start and stop the engine, and heat or cool their cars using voice commands.
Read More →The corporate parent of toll management fleet services provider American Traffic Solutions (ATS) has acquired a Miami-based toll collection company and a European traffic fee company, according to a release.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →LeasePlan USA has named Felipe Smolka its senior vice president and transformation officer as the fleet management company expands its executive leadership team.
Read More →Andreas von Wallfeld was named as the new head of marketing, sales, and services for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as of May 1.
Read More →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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