Ranger Design Introduces the Trazer Utility System: The Smarter Pickup Upfit
Ranger Design, a leader in commercial vehicle storage and upfitting services, is raising the bar with the launch of the Trazer Utility System—a fully modular, forklift-loadable truck bed rack and toolbox storage system designed for professionals who need gear that works as hard as they do.
"We know that work trucks aren’t just vehicles—they’re job sites on wheels," says France Landreville, Vice President of Marketing at Ranger Design. "That’s why we designed the Trazer Utility System to be stronger, smarter, and more adaptable than anything else out there.
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions Names Michael Quimby, Former Executive at Ryder, Element Fleet Management, and GE Capital as Chief Operating Officer
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management, repair and preventative maintenance solutions, announced Michael Quimby as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Michael brings more than 25 years of leadership experience with a proven track record overseeing growth strategy at industry leading brands, including Ryder, Element Fleet Management, and GE Capital. Most recently, Michael served as President and COO at TFS, a fleet management company specializing in forklifts and allied equipment.
Trump’s Plan to Ditch Federal EVs and Chargers Could Cost Taxpayers $1 Billion
President Donald Trump is putting the brakes on electric vehicles in government fleets, ordering thousands to be sold and shutting down their charging stations at federal buildings. Framed as a cost-cutting measure, the decision could ironically end up costing the administration $1 billion.
The GSA will also begin to offload as many as 25,000 EVs purchased during the Biden administration. Speaking with Politico, a former GSA official said these EVs may only sell for 25% of their original value, potentially resulting in a loss of as much as $225 million.
And since those EVs will need to be replaced with gas-powered cars, the federal government could end up spending an additional $700 million.
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EV Buyers Are Getting Tax Returns Rejected After Dealers Screwed Up Credit Paperwork
With U.S. filers now submitting their 2024 taxes to the IRS, a surprising number of EV buyers are finding that their Clean Vehicle Tax Credit claims are being rejected, and often it’s the dealer’s fault.
At the center of the issue for many is the new IRS form 15400. This informs the IRS that the vehicle was eligible for the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit at the time of purchase at purchase or planned to claim it when taxes are filed.
Either the dealership failed to report the sale within the window prescribed by the IRS, or worse, the dealer wasn’t even authorized to offer the discount in the first place because it refuses to participate in the program.
