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Maintenanceby Mike AntichJanuary 7, 2020

Vehicle Complexity Increasing Fleet Repair Costs

New technologies such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) require special equipment and training when service is needed, which create additional maintenance costs.

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Telematicsby StaffNovember 7, 2019

GM Offers Latest Fleet Telematics Solution

General Motors has begun offering OnStar Vehicle Insights, a telematics solution for fleet managers and drivers that can be added to 2015 model-year vehicles and newer.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffSeptember 26, 2019

Ford Super Duty Claims Best Towing, Payload at State Fair of Texas

At the State Fair of Texas, Ford announced that the 2020 Super Duty features best-in-class towing and payload as well as best-in-class ratings in both diesel and gas horsepower and torque.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Ford Details 7.3L Gas Engine, Offers Standard PTO

Ford has released power ratings for the 7.3L V-8 gasoline engine that propels the 2020 F-600 chassis cab truck and provided technical details for the truck's 10-speed automatic transmission as well as its next-generation 6.7L PowerStroke V-8 diesel.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffMay 1, 2019

Midsize Pickup Ownership Costs Rated by Vincentric

Midsize pickups are providing financial appeal with their lower acquisition cost, more favorable fuel consumption, and maintenance costs that won't break fleet budgets.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 6, 2019

GM Fleet to Discount 450,000+ Parts

GM Fleet will offer commercial, government, and rental fleets substantial discounts on replacement parts under a new program unveiled at NTEA's The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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Safetyby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 22, 2019

How to Handle a Tire Blowout

A sudden tire blowout can happen anywhere, anytime. It can be a frustrating situation for a busy commercial driver on a schedule. More importantly, a tire blowout can pose a serious safety hazard.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Ford Adds All-Wheel Drive to Transit Van

Ford's Transit full-size van will enter the 2020 model year with a heavy refresh that adds an available all-wheel-drive system, two new engine choices, and a 10-speed automatic transmission, as well as new interiors and seating options for the passenger model, Ford announced at the Work Truck Show.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

2020 GMC Sierra HD Can Now Tow 30,000 Pounds

The 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty pickups, which include the Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD, can now tow more than 30,000 pounds when properly equipped and will offer a camera system to improve visibility when towing, GM has announced.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

2019 Ram HD Offers Most Powerful Pickup Engine Ever

Ram Commercial has boosted performance and capability of its 2019 Ram Heavy Duty (2500 and 3500) pickup trucks with a new, high-output 6.7L Cummins inline-six-cylinder engine with the most power of any light-duty pickup on the market.

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