Used Car Prices Down; Trucks, Luxury Vehicles Up
Strong new car and truck sales, plus the dwindling effects from 2009’s “cash for clunkers” federal program, have forced overall used car prices downward from last summer. But the lower prices depend on what kind of vehicle you’re looking for: The asking prices for trucks and luxury vehicles are actually higher than a year ago, […]
Report Questions Hybrid Truck Economics
A report from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs finds challenges to the economic viability of medium-sized diesel-electric hybrid trucks. With volatile fuel prices and uncertain technology and environmental trends, the fuel savings and environmental benefits from driving these hybrids may not be enough to recover their higher investment costs, say John D. […]
Are Your Drivers Fit to Drive?
Driving can be stressful, tiring, and demanding on the mind and body, yet little thought is given to the physical wellbeing of employees when they are behind the wheel.
CNW: Fleet Values Up 85% Over Last Year
Art Spinella’s lively and informative CNW Research Report July 2012 holds some good news for fleet sales. He says, “With a total value of $13.83 billion, fleets saw an 85 percent increase over last year thanks in large part to a higher fleet-vehicle core value (excluding upfitting). Government fleets were up 10.8 percent – best showing […]
