G.M.’s Bankruptcy Drawn Into Defect Inquiry
Federal authorities’ nascent investigation into General Motors is looking in part into whether the automaker committed bankruptcy fraud by not disclosing defects that could lead to expensive future liabilities, a person briefed on the inquiry said on Friday.
The question is whether G.M. knew about the defect — a faulty ignition switch — when it filed for bankruptcy in 2009, and failed to fully disclose the problem, while realizing that it could lead to a cascade of liability claims.
While it has been known that the Justice Department was investigating G.M., the interest in the bankruptcy filing is the first indication of what direction the inquiry may take. READ MORE
Fleets Benefit With New Shell Fleet Navigator and Jiffy Lube Team
Starting April 1st, customers who sign up for the Shell Fleet Navigator Card will receive 20 percent off services at participating Jiffy Lube service centers. The Shell Fleet Navigator Card helps fleet managers and their drivers reduce costs and achieve business goals.
"We know fleet managers are continually looking for ways to save, which is why we introduced the highly customizable and flexible Shell Fleet Navigator Card," said Henry Miller, general manager of the Commercial Fleet Card Program for Shell in North America. "Now, with the card's Jiffy Lube benefit, fleet managers can not only customize their fuel network and set controls down to the driver level to realize savings, but can also save on important ongoing fleet maintenance services."
GPS Fleet Tracking in Real-Time: Improve Customer Service and Dispatch Efficiency
Improve both dispatch efficiency and customer service with real-time location information that's provided through GPS fleet tracking. With an advanced fleet tracking solution like GPS Insight, you can make sure that dispatch sends the nearest vehicle to the job site. Ensure customer service by providing the most accurate ETAs with the help of GPS tracking software.
There is no need to pick up the phone to figure out which vehicle is closest to the next job site; dispatch will already know and can send the best vehicle for the job. They can simply send the next stop to the driver by text message – or send it straight to their Garmin. READ MORE
Six Key Considerations When Switching to Alternative Fuel
Transitioning all or part of a fleet to alternative fuel vehicles can be an exciting new venture. Alternative fuel engines, such as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG), are definitely staking their claim in the marketplace as their key advantages are being realized.
While fleets enjoy fuel savings and a boost in their image from their environmental efforts, there are other factors to think about. From initial costs to fueling stations, maintenance and safety measures, changing a fleet over to alternative fuel can be a major shift for any fleet – and one that the fleet manager, as well as the maintenance manager and crew, should fully understand.
Ford Scores on Cars.com List of Best Used Cars Around $10,000
While Asian automakers dominated Cars.com’s list of top used car buys for around $10,000, Ford has the most cars on the list with three models. The 2009 Ford Focus, 2008 Ford Fusion, and 2008 Ford Taurus all made the list. The Focus and Fusion were lauded for their handling while the Taurus received kudos for […]
