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Scania Debuts Reconfigurable Urban Utility Vehicle Concept

Scania's new NXT electric, self-driving concept vehicle can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing fleet needs in the course of a single work day. It can be a commuter bus in the morning and evening, for example, and a refuse truck overnight.

ARI to Discuss Vocational Fleet Best Practices at the Global Fleet Conference

Several ARI experts from around the globe will explore the unique challenges often associated with managing a multinational vocational fleet during Deep Dive discussion track.

Vocational Fleets Are the New Frontier of Global Fleet Management

Multinational corporations are changing the way they source and manage their vocational fleets to better identify true costs and to leverage opportunities to reduce spend and to maximize the operating efficiency of these specialized vehicles.

German Logistics Provider Adds Electric Fuso Cabovers

Logistics service provider DB Schenker and Fuso, a Daimler Trucks brand, are expanding their partnership to bring more fully electric cabovers into European cities to support last-mile deliveries.

Bridgestone Finalizes TomTom Telematics Acquisition

Bridgestone Europe, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., has completed its acquisition of TomTom Telematics for approximately $1 billion.

Daimler Opens Fuso Trucks Product and Design Center in Japan

At least some of the work done at the new Fuso product and design center in Japan will be focused on developing electric trucks.

Volkswagen Halts Plans to Publicly Offer Truck Group Stock

Volkswagen has announced plans to postpone an initial public offering of the company’s trucking group Traton, formerly Volkswagen Truck & Bus, due to uncertain market conditions.

Australia EV Developer Debuting Vehicles in U.S.

An Australian battery-electric vehicle company is preparing to launch commercial vehicles in the U.S., which it will initiate with the showcase of two of its trucks at the upcoming Work Truck Show.

Ford Halts Heavy Truck Business in South America

Ford is ending its commercial heavy truck business in South America, ceasing production of its Cargo lineup, F-4000 and F-350, as well as its Fiesta, and redirecting its focus instead on SUVs and popular pickups in the region.

How to Excel in Managing a Multinational Fleet

Change is percolating in the management of multinational fleets, which is being driven by global market dynamics, evolving procurement trends, and technology platform upgrades that are facilitating cross-border management of individual country fleets.