In early September, Spiffy conducted a survey that found 83% of respondents have traveled since the pandemic began, but only three out of 10 felt confident doing it.
Mercedes-Benz USA has developed a “mixed reality” automotive maintenance support system with Microsoft that is designed to allow onsite dealership technicians to work handsfree while sharing real-time views and sounds of vehicles being serviced while talking with Mercedes-Benz technical specialists.
Inefficient workflows, not enough access to quality data, and simply having to do too much are just a few ways fleet managers are losing hours in the day. But don’t despair, there is a solution to every problem.
Discover and Car IQ have created a machine-initiated payment platform for automotive fleets, allowing them to automatically pay for services such as service/repair, tolls, fuel, insurance, parking and more.
Wireless carriers are planning to sunset portions of their wireless networks that run on 2G and 3G technologies from 2020 to 2022, potentially impacting thousands of mobile devices used in trucking.
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), the new joint-venture between Mazda Motor Cor. and Toyota Motor Corp., will invest $830 million to incorporate more advanced manufacturing technologies to its production lines and provide enhanced training to its workforce of up to 4,000 employees.
Ford has named Jim Farley as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Jim Hackett who will retire on Oct. 1 after leading the company since 2017.
Ram Truck brand’s Ram Nation organization, the United Way, and Michigan Ram Truck dealerships are stepping up to serve and support the Midland County flood disaster relief efforts.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies.
When the top priority of a fleet’s driver is the services provided, some new challenges pop up that can be solved through effective training and a little bit of tech.
Art Schaller strategically parked dealership cars with Wi-Fi equipment to give internet access to disadvantaged students in New Britain, Conn.
A number of commercial fleets are planning to order fewer fleet vehicles in MY-2021, but the majority of surveyed fleet managers state there will be no change in order volumes and will stick to pre-existing replacement schedules.
These fleets and fleet-related businesses reveal how they've managed to adapt and prevail — and deliver essential services to combat a global pandemic.
In the current economic climate, getting the most value out of present assets by reducing vehicle wear and tear, increasing fuel economy, and promoting sustainability — and then measuring it all — is the new normal.
Restarting truck fleets after the pandemic requires attending to mechanical issues, understanding the new compliance landscape, and bringing your personnel back online safely and efficiently.
The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, dedicated to mobility solutions for fleets, convened Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose, Calif.
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