The economy is undoubtedly improving, and oftentimes, public fleet finances are improving along with it. In a Government Fleet survey, 59% of respondents said their fleet finances are back to pre-recession levels and 80% said they’re optimistic about the future, but others still face challenging times and fear their budgets will never get back to “normal.”
Telematics devices are increasingly used by government fleets. But with budgets under close scrutiny, are they a wise investment? Four fleets discuss the savings and return on investment associated with their telematics solutions.
There are many building blocks in the edifice of successful fleet management. From vehicle selection to assignment, and from replacement cycles to policy, everything has its place. One of the basic foundations of any fleet operation is the preventive maintenance schedule.
There will be three configurations of the 2015 Colorado — an extended-cab model with a 6-foot bed, a crew cab with a 5-foot bed, and a crew cab with a 6-foot bed. For fleet and commercial customers, Chevrolet is also planning to offer a rear-seat delete and box-delete version.
Mercedes-Benz introduces the extensively updated 2014 E-Class Sedan and Wagon, featuring highly efficient engines, an array of new driver assistance systems, and even more refined styling.
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its lineup with the all-new 2014 CLA-Class. The new four-door coupe, which made its world premiere in January 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, takes its design cues from the CLS.
The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class sport utility has been redesigned for the 2013 model-year, with bolder exterior styling and an interior that reveals more eye-catching upholstery and a new dash that emphasizes the width of the cabin.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the all-new 2014 model-year B-Class Electric Drive, its first luxury electric car in the market, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show in April.
Does a bigger cab merit a larger model number for a truck? It does with Peterbilt’s 567, the builder’s latest vocational truck, which will eventually replace the current 367.
The long-awaited Ram ProMaster has arrived. Fleets will have a choice of 14 base configurations, which have the ability to be upfit for a variety of vocational needs.
The entry of all-new vans will generate a host of upfit packages, offering new shelving/bin options for walk-in applications and high-roof configurations. These new models, along with new pickups, will re-energize the upfit market.
The small displacement 3.0L EcoDiesel engine offers V-6 capability with lower CO2 emissions, while the 240-hp turbo-diesel mated to the 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic enhances fuel economy and range.
With seven models, three gasoline engine options, and three alternative-fuel options, Kenworth is aiming for the medium-duty market.
The all-new Colorado will feature a rear-seat delete and box-delete version specifically aimed at commercial fleets.
The small displacement 3.0L EcoDiesel engine offers V-6 capability with lower CO2 emissions, while the 240-hp turbo-diesel mated to the 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic enhances fuel economy and range.
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