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ArticlesCover Storyby Tariq KamalSeptember 7, 2018

Economics of Vans vs. Pickups

A renaissance in the van segment means operators of vocational fleets have more choices than ever before, but the right selection requires an analysis that starts with the application, continues with the cost of ownership, and ends with the driver.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Prices 2019 Sprinter

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will retail for slightly less ($5) that the outgoing model for the base configuration, as the full-size cargo and passenger vans enter their third-generation with an array of updates, the company announced.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 5, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Starts Building Sprinter Vans for Amazon at New Plant

Mercedes-Benz Vans opened its new Sprinter assembly plant in South Carolina today, and began delivering cargo vans to Amazon, which has ordered 20,000 vehicles that Element Fleet Management will offer to small businesses with commercial leases.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2018

FCA Recalls Four Models for Rear Brakes

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 154,337 Dodge Grand Caravans, Jeep Compasses, Dodge Journeys, and Jeep Cherokees for brake performance problems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Diesel Vans Beat Gasoline Models in Total Ownership Cost

Diesel-powered cargo vans are providing fleet buyers with a lower total cost of ownership than gasoline models, while many diesel-powered trucks aren't recouping the higher acquisition cost, according to a Vincentric analysis.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonJuly 26, 2018

Q&A: Mercedes-Benz Vans Fleet Operations

Mercedes-Benz will shift production of its Sprinter van to South Carolina from Germany later this year. Andrew Lawson, the general manager of fleet operations for van and chassis, sat down with Automotive Fleet to discuss what it means for fleets.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 23, 2018

What’s the Next Evolution of the Work Van?

Inside the Mercedes-Benz Vans Future Transportation North America workshop, Nick Tempelhoff has some thoughts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2018

Enterprise Truck Rental Opens First North Dakota Location

The new Fargo Enterprise Truck Rental location provides access to a wide range of cargo vans, box trucks and tow-capable pickup trucks for both business and personal use.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Shows Fuel Cell Sprinter Van

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Vans division showed off a concept Sprinter that delivers power from a hydrogen fuel cell stack to an electric motor that could achieve an effective range of 500 kilometers (310 miles). Executives showed the vehicle to journalists in Hamburg, Germany, on July 3.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2018

Efficient Drivetrains Offers Medium-Duty Electrification Kit

The EDI PowerDrive Electrification kits are suited for Class-6 step vans, box and work trucks, utility vehicles, and passenger shuttles.

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