Ayro, Inc. announced an agreement with Element Fleet Management, in which the FMC will support the deployment of large fleets of Ayro electric delivery vehicles over the next four years.
Fleet order-to-delivery times for model-year 2019 increased in comparison to those in MY-2018. Delays were caused by rail constraints, plant downtimes, truck driver shortages, production capacity strains, and early order cutoffs.
Element Fleet Management has partnered with Shell Fleet Solutions and WEX for the development of a new fuel management program that is designed to streamline fleet fuel management capabilities.
Transport Solutions of America has hired Paul Fox as senior vice president of sales and client relations for the Atlanta-based vehicle logistics provider.
Increased fleet orders for trucks and vans created backlogs at upfitter facilities, increasing lead times and missed ship-thrus. A shortage of rail autorack carriers further delayed deliveries. Despite this, order-to-delivery for most units was similar to 2017.
Element Fleet Management has announced a five-point plan to "reset" its fleet business that includes internal actions, a $150 million operations investment, a $300 million share offering, a purchase and wind-down of its 19th Capital joint venture, and an accountability plan.
Merchants Fleet Management has hired Candice Groth as director of purchasing for the Hooksett, N.H.-based fleet management company.
Driving Dynamics, Inc. has hired Tracy Caldwell as its risk and safety services consultant for the Newark, Delaware-based provider of driver training to fleets in North America.
Amerit Fleet Solutions closed a minority investment from Element Fleet Management Corp., which will expand its maintenance services for customers of the fleet management company.
Element Fleet Management’s president and chief operating officer Dan Jauerning is retiring from the fleet management company effective July 31, 2018.