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Horace and John Dodge reluctantly agreed to develop a commercial vehicle in 1917 after their sales associates lobbied for a work truck that could be sold to small businesses that made deliveries of fruit, beer, and other goods. The result was a vehicle based on the first Dodge passenger car. The vehicle eventually became the 1920 Screenside half-ton vehicle that is considered the predecessor of Dodge's light-duty pickup trucks. Photos by Paul Clinton.
Ed Bobit, founder and chairman of Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet,as well as many other media brands, passed away June 29 at the age of 86. Bobit was a man of outsized pleasures, but none more than his work and family, which were usually one and the same. We hope you enjoy these photos of Ed enjoying the very full life he led. Read the full story here.
The 2015 Ram ProMaster City is entering the competitive compact van market in late 2014 with class-leading cargo volume and a nine-speed transmission. The van will compete with Ford's Transit Connect, Nissan's NV200, and GM's Chevrolet City Express. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Fiat Chrysler.
On the show floor of the 2014 NAFA I&E, attendees could talk to representatives from various automakers, upfitters, fleet management companies, technology companies, and other fleet suppliers. To read an article about the NAFA I&E, click here. Photos by Lauren Fletcher and Thi Dao.
The Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan gets an extensive revamp for the 2015 model year, including a new nine-speed transmission available with the 3.6-liter V-6 that's expected to improve fuel efficiency. The first generation 200 sedan was introduced for the 2010 model year. The 2015 200 sedan was introduced at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. Photos courtesy of Chrysler.
The Ford Fusion sedan has been named Automotive Fleet magazine's Fleet Car of the Year by fleet managers for four years running. The vehicle is widely used by fleet drivers including sales representatives, service professionals, and management supervisors. Read our driving impressions of the 2014 Fusion SE here. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Chrysler's regional fleet preview in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this month featured several new models from brands such as Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Fiat. Check out photos of top Chrysler vehicles such as the Ram ProMaster, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200, Ram 2500 and Fiat 500L. Photos by Amy Winter.
After spending some time behind the wheel of the MY-2015 Transit, media representatives were given a tour of the revamped assembly line at the Ford plant in Kansas City. Read the full story here.
Ford hosted a one-day event a stone's throw from its Kansas City facility to give media representatives a little time behind the wheel of the MY-2015 Transit. Read the full story here.
Nissan's new NV200 taxi made its debut in New York City in late 2013 following a few regulatory bumps in the road, and is now widely available. The taxi arrives with NV200 guts, as well as added rear seating for four passengers, side windows, and a Lexan partition to shield drivers from rowdy revelers. Read our driving impressions of the 2014 NV200 Taxi here. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Nissan introduced its NV200 compact cargo van for the 2010 model year to compete in the segement that at the time included only the Ford's Transit Connect.
