Auto makers talk a lot about connecting drivers to social media or entertainment while they’re on the road. But what most drivers really want is an app that can warn them of a traffic jam ahead and advise them how to get around it. Now, companies such as Clear Channel Communications Inc., Inrix Inc. and […]
Chrysler Group LLC is temporarily suspending testing of its fleet of advanced plug-in hybrid electric vehicles after three of the pickups were damaged when their prototype lithium-ion batteries overheated. The pickups are part of a fleet of 109 trucks being evaluated by the Auburn Hills automaker and a group of utility companies and municipalities across […]
From boom to bust, the last ten years has brought with it a number of trends and changes that have stretched and challenged even the most seasoned fleet managers. From the technology revolution in the first few years through to fuel price volatility and the impact of recently introduced environmental legislation, the fleet sector has […]
Major India-based automaker Tata Motors, best known in the US for its $2,500 Tata Nano tiny car, has launched six heavy trucks in its commercial vehicle business unit. The company also introduced a telematics and fleet management service, Tata FleetMan Telematics Services, which is targeted at commercial vehicle fleet owners and consigners of goods. Fleet […]
NADA Used Car Guide just released its monthly Guidelines report, this time delving into the impact of gasoline prices on the market and how the supply of used vehicles play into it.
Gasoline prices shot up 28 cents per gallon in August, which affected vehicle classes in ways that wouldn’t be expected…
August new vehicles prices hit the 14.5M unit SAAR, the best non-stimulus result since…
How much has the supply of late-model used vehicles fallen in the past month and since the first of the year?...
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