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ArticlesMay 20, 2014

2014 Fleet Industry Report Card: OEM Focus

Fleet managers surveyed for this year's report card, overall, gave the OEMs high marks in a number of areas. Fleet managers also identified areas where improvements can be made in OEM products and services.

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NewsMay 15, 2014

Subaru Announces 2015-MY Order Dates

Subaru of America has announced a date that fleets can begin ordering the 2015 Legacy mid-size sedan and Outback crossover — a pair of vehicles that have seen significant redesigns.

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NewsApril 30, 2014

Ford Begins Transit Van Production

Ford Motor Co. has begun producing its 2015 Transit full-size vans at its Kansas City assembly plant as its E-Series replacement and one of the most hotly anticipated commercial vehicles.

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NewsMarch 19, 2014

2015 Ford Transit Arrives in June

Ford Motor Co. will roll out its new full-size 2015 Transit van in at least four phases starting in June with three versions based on the long wheelbase, Ford fleet executives said Wednesday at an advance planning meeting.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2014

Ford Accelerates Econoline Order Cutoff

Ford announced that the final order cutoff date for remaining 2014 Econoline models has been pushed up to Friday, Jan. 31.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 15, 2013

Car OTD Times Static, Truck OTD Improves

While OTD remained relatively static overall, year-over-year, delivery times were still above the industry average benchmark of 60 days. Quality holds and recalls impacted some high-volume fleet models.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 15, 2013

Mother Nature's Devastating Impact on Fleet Operations

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed or damaged approximately 2,000 fleet vehicles in the Gulf Coast. Last October, Hurricane Sandy disrupted the refueling infrastructure and fleet communication with drivers in N.J and N.Y.

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NewsNovember 1, 2012

BMW X5, Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Impala Hold Fastest OTD Times in 2012

Data provided by six fleet management companies found the average OTD time for the BMW X5 was 34 days, followed by the Jeep Wrangler at 42 days and Chevrolet Impala at 47 days.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 5, 2012

Fleet MY-2012 Order-to-Delivery Times Improve Slightly

Key factors causing OTD delays were increased vehicle volumes due to continued auto industry sales growth, lengthy quality holds, parts shortages, ongoing railcar shortages, recalls, plant changes, and weather-related issues.

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NewsOctober 3, 2012

Hino and Morgan Corp. Partner for Faster Turnarounds

This partnership will give Hino dealers across the country access to faster turnaround times on 24- to 26-ft. dry freight van bodies and provide customers shorter lead times, according to the companies.

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