ARI to Discuss Vocational Fleet Best Practices at the Global Fleet Conference
ARI announced several of the company’s international fleet experts will host a Deep Dive discussion track at next month’s Global Fleet Conference in Miami, Florida.
During the educational sessions, a panel of ARI specialists will examine several of the complex challenges typically associated with operating a multinational vocational fleet and offer best practice recommendations to help organizations better manage their fleet at an international level.
The Deep Dive track, Best Practices for Managing a Vocational Fleet, is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 from 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. in Concerto Ballroom C of the Hilton Miami Downtown.
The session will be a comprehensive discussion that examines each stage of the vehicle’s lifecycle in key global markets and will feature several of ARI’s international specialists from across the company’s operations in North America, Germany and the United Kingdom. Additionally, representatives from ARI’s Global Fleet Services partners Eqstra Fleet Management and ORIX will also be on hand to share their regional expertise.
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Fiat Chrysler Merger Bid for Renault Comes Amid Market Upheaval
A potential merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French automaker Renault SA — is the latest move by a Detroit carmaker to reposition itself for the future.
In a bid to save some $5.6 billion (5 billion euros) annually through efficiencies in manufacturing, purchasing and R&D, Fiat Chrysler on Monday presented Renault's board of directors with a 50-50 merger proposal. FCA is proposing a new company with a new management structure that would be 50% owned by the Italian-American automaker and 50% owned by France's Renault.
"This is happening at a time when the industry is coming off peak car sales, and we are on the verge of transformation of the global auto industry," said Michelle Krebs, an industry analyst with Cox Automotive. "Automakers are reckoning with how EVs, AVs and mobility will change how people acquire transportation. Those changes will cost a lot of money and nobody knows when payback will come."
Read the article at The Detroit News
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Daimler Says Growth of Electric Vehicles Doesn’t Mean the Death of Diesel
Even as it moves to add electric vehicles to its portfolio, diesel engines will continue to play an important role meeting the needs of customers, Daimler executives told shareholders during the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Berlin.
Diesel vehicles still have a clear carbon dioxide advantage over comparable gasoline-driven vehicles.
“The diesel engine is part of the solution,” Dieter Zetsche, Daimler's outgoing CEO said. “That is why we assume it will continue to play an important role in Europe for at least another decade — maybe even longer in the commercial vehicles area.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
