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NewsDecember 10, 2008

Toyota Announces Prices for 2009 Tundra Full-Size Pickup

TORRANCE, CA – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2009 Tundra full-size pickup truck, reflecting an overall average increase of $109 (0.4 percent) on all Tundra models.

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NewsNovember 20, 2008

Hybrid Trucks Joining Fort Worth Trash Collection Fleet

By adding four hydraulic hybrid garbage trucks to its Fort Worth fleet,Waste Management Inc. cuts fuel consumption 15 percent.

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NewsNovember 20, 2008

Ford Sells Part of Its Stake in Mazda

The two companies will continue its partnerships with Ford owning as much as 13 percent of Mazda.

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NewsNovember 6, 2008

ALG Predicts Big 3 Merger Impact

Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) predicts that a prospective merger or chapter 11 restructuring scheme involving Chrysler, Ford or GM could shave off 5 percent to 10 percent off of current industry sales yet positively affect resale performance.

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NewsNovember 4, 2008

NADA & ATD Successful in Effort to Exempt Auxiliary Power Units From Federal Excise Tax

WASHINGTON – The National Automobile Dealers Association and American Truck Dealers led a successful effort to exempt Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) from the 12 percent federal excise tax (FET).

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NewsNovember 3, 2008

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Prices on Replacement Tires

FULLERTON, CA – Effective Dec. 1, Yokohama Tire Corporation will increase prices on all of its consumer tires by up to 10 percent as a result of increases in the cost of raw materials.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2008

Fleet Operating Costs Increase Again in 2008

For calendar-year 2008, the year-to-date cost of fuel has increased 30 percent, the price for replacement tires rose 5-10 percent, and the cost for non-warranty maintenance services was up 5 percent.

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NewsOctober 30, 2008

Ford Introduces 2010 Ford Fusion

New gas engines offer more power. Six-speed transmissions offer up to a 10 percent fuel economy improvement.

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NewsOctober 23, 2008

Small Business Volume Fleet Sales Shrivel in Sept.

The slight improvement seen in August among small business vehicle purchases turned downward [in September] with a 61-percent fall off vs. a year ago, reports CNW Research.

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NewsOctober 21, 2008

Envia's REV-H Plug-in Ford F-150 Hybrid Conversion Gets 48 MPG, Reduces C02 Emissions 63%

BC – Envia announced its REV-H Plug-in Ford F-150 Hybrid conversion offers fleet customers up to 48 mpg, while reducing carbon emissions by 63 percent.

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