Fontaine Modification has established a new Light Duty and eVehicle Solutions Division focused on electrification and light truck modifications.
Stanadyne announced an updated management structure following the Windsor, Conn., fuel injection systems company’s acquisition of Pure Power Technologies Inc.
Sales of light-duty vehicles equipped with diesel engines crossed 500,000 in 2018 partly driven by a 12.5% gain among heavy-duty pickups, according to a leading diesel advocacy group.
Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 22% in August, while sales into daily rental fell 21.2%. Sales to government agencies increased 18.3%.
Denso announced it has expanded its PowerEdge diesel aftertreatment products line to include light- and medium-duty trucks and vans.
The underlying strength of trucks is best represented by the mid-size truck segment, which, despite no new products, saw prices climb 3%.
The largest auto parts retailer in the world maintains a fleet of nearly 16,000 vehicles across seven continents. To manage it, the company makes sure vehicles are rightsized and well-equipped to handle deliveries.
Sales of vehicles from eight manufacturers to commercial fleets declined 5.1% to 48,503 units in November but remain positive for the year, according to Automotive Fleet data.
The average fuel economy for new vehicles sold in February was 25.2 mpg — unchanged from the value that was revised for January.
Nissan has consolidated its commercial vehicle sales efforts under Fred Diaz as it prepares to launch the Titan XD and other truck products to target "key opportunity areas," the company has announced.