Making Remarketing Seamless for New Fleet Clients
Remarketing can be a relatively new process for some fleet clients, and it’s great to have an expert who can show you the ropes … not to mention the fact that they can get vehicles off your books in 14-20 days.
Madison First Responders Struggling to Replace Aging Vehicles Amid Manufacturer Delays, Shortage
Madison Police Chief Johnny Gandy said there is a shortage of fleet vehicles across the country, and it's led to a bidding war among law enforcement agencies. Smaller agencies, like Madison Police, are losing that war, he said.
The department needs about 15 new patrol cars right now. Gandy said there were four ordered and promised to arrive about this time of year, but "the manufacturer contacted us and said we have to push back to August, maybe."
But it's not just police officers dealing with the shortage. Madison Fire & Rescue currently needs two vehicles and is waiting on a new firetruck. Fire Chief David Bailey said he does not expect it to come in on time.
Isuzu Exec Director of Marketing Brian Tabel Joins NTEA Board
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributors of low-cab-forward trucks, announced that Brian J. Tabel, the company’s executive director of marketing, has been selected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of NTEA—The Association for the Work Truck Industry.
The announcement came during Work Truck Week 2023, North America’s largest work truck trade show, which runs through March 10 at the Indiana Convention Center.
Tabel is the first representative of an import chassis brand to be elected to the board in NTEA’s 59-year history.
Work Truck Solutions Expands Supply Chain Support
Work Truck Solutions®, a leading authority on commercial vehicle configurations and business vehicle use cases, launched their updated upfitter software suite, plus released their 2023 upfitter product roadmap.
Along with new data reporting and the integration of manufacturers' products into EZOrder™ and CV Showroom, Work Truck Solutions is also launching new functionality for distributors and manufacturers on their national marketplace, Comvoy.com.
“We are committed to connecting the entire supply chain - helping buyers understand the unique value of each upfit brand - and continuing to create efficiencies throughout the ecosystem,” said Kathryn Schifferle, founder and Chief Vision Officer of Work Truck Solutions.
AFLA Learning Webinar: Diversity In Fleet
Registration is open for the AFLA Learning Webinar: Diversity In Fleet - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | 2:00 PM CT
Enhance your perspective and garner fresh ideas from esteemed panelists navigating diversity initiatives in fleet.
What are some first steps you can do to support DEI initiatives? How can you make your fleet spaces more welcoming? These questions and more will be covered live on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM CT.
