GM offers fleets a range of truck alternatives
General Motors Co. is realizing impressive growth in the commercial segment of its business. In August, the OEM experienced an 18% increase in truck sales compared to one year earlier, including a 13% rise in Chevrolet Silverado deliveries and 10% sales growth for the GMC Sierra product line. Additionally, deliveries of Chevrolet Express vans had
Jeff Jones to retire from Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc. announced that Jeff Jones, vice president of North American engine business and marketing communications, will retire from the company on June 30, 2014. “While we are excited for Jeff as he heads toward a well-deserved retirement, the company will miss his leadership,” said Rich Freeland, president – engine business, and vice president –
Ford begins production of 2015 Transit van with 2,000 new Kansas City-based employees
Supported by 2,000 new employees and a $1.1 billion investment, the all-new Ford Transit van rolls off the line at Kansas City Assembly Plant this week, as Ford aims to strengthen its leadership in the commercial vehicle segment. On sale this summer, Ford’s next-generation full-size van family will provide tradespeople and businesses with increased capability and
Fleet Talk: Training—I did it my way and it didn’t work
As fleets continue to address the challenges of today’s vehicle designs and technology, you can understand the frustrations they are going through. Complaint Excessive downtime, delayed dealer support and increased maintenance costs are only a few, but all hit the bottom line and impact their customer service levels and their drivers, as well. Having worked for
OnStar to team with Telogis to help customers manage their GM fleet vehicles
General Motors announced that it has partnered with Telogis Inc. to provide fleet customers a one-of-a-kind telematics solution that provides actionable data to help control costs, increase safety and enhance fleet operations. Telogis is integrating its location intelligence platform with GM’s OnStar’s proprietary application program interfaces to provide information about vehicles to fleet customers. Through
Alcoa extends Dura-Bright surface treatment option to M-Series medium-duty wheels
Alcoa Inc.‘s wheel and transportation products unit is now offering its Dura-Bright wheels with XBR technology to the medium-duty truck segment. Alcoa’s no-polish Dura-Bright wheels were unveiled at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. The Dura-Bright production process penetrates the forged aluminum, which “holds the shine even after hundreds of washes and thousands
Meritor names Ivor J. Evans chairman, CEO and president
The Board of Directors of Meritor Inc. has named Ivor J. Evans chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president. A member of the Board of Directors of Meritor since 2005, Evans has been serving as the company’s executive chairman, interim chief executive officer and president since May 3, 2013.
Alternative fuels (or is it fools?)
Let’s take a logical, non-biased look at current alternate fuel options by technical people, not politicians.
Choosing fuel options for pickup trucks
Fleets looking for an alternative fuel option can now order 2013 model year bi-fuel pickups from GM.
All-electric vehicles are gaining speed
With more fleets interested in plugging in, the availability of all-electric vehicles is picking up.