Bobit Business Media Search Engine
Search
Search Title Only
Show More Like This
Sort by: Best match | Post Date | Number Of Views | Random | Number Of Comments
Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Green Fleet
What Happened at Fleet Forward: The Tour NY/NJ?

Fleet managers attended from ABM Industries, Teva Pharmaceuticals, AGFA, Zoetis, Mondelez Global, GSA, Christy's Auto Rental, Con Edison, and New York City...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10206359/fleet-forward-the-tour-lands-in-ny-nj
Categories: Auctions, Remarketing, Rental Operations
October, Year-To-Date Auction Vehicle Sales Grow at Steady Clip

Commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, and late model used vehicles all show strong double-digit volume increases.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10231516/october-and-year-to-date-auction-vehicle-sales-grow-at-a-steady-clip
Categories: Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, vEvents
What's Your Topic A for the Conference of Automotive Remarketing?

CAR 2023 has entered the planning stage and seeks industry ideas for panel topics, seminars, and presentations.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10179897/whats-your-topic-a-for-the-conference-of-automotive-remarketing
Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Used Vehicle Values, Vehicle Research
Used EV Prices Rise Much Faster Than for ICE Vehicles

An iseecars.com study finds electric car prices saw an increase of 54% in July from the same month last year while gas-powered cars were up just 10%.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10180264/used-ev-prices-rise-much-faster-than-for-ice-vehicles
Categories: Associations, Remarketing
NAAA Event Serves Up Awards, Honors, and Elections

The annual National Auto Auction Association Convention returned last week after a three-year in-person hiatus where it recognized numerous achievements...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10181079/naaa-conference-serves-up-awards-honors-and-elections
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Auctions, Charging, Electric, Electrification, Fleet, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet, Zero Emissions
Tesla Heats Up Race for Universal Electric Vehicle Charge Connector

With the growth of EV models and charging networks, whose connector equipment should become the standard? Will there ever be a one-size-fits-all EV...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10187842/tesla-heats-up-race-for-universal-electric-vehicle-charge-connector
Categories: Auctions, Remarketing
Carvana’s Stock and Bonds Languish Amid Bankruptcy Quivers

The used car retailer that bought the ADESA auction group this year blames high used car prices and rising interest rates for sinking consumer demand.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10188649/carvanas-stock-and-bonds-languish-amid-bankruptcy-quivers
Categories: Connected Fleets, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Operations
Fleet Forward Atlanta Tour Stop in Photos

Fleet Forward returned to Atlanta for its second Tour stop in 2023. This year, the seminars convened at Peachtree Corner’s City Hall and the ride and drive...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10195995/fleet-forward-atlanta-tour-stop-in-photos
How Tesla’s Price Cuts Illustrate EV Ownership Cost Volatility for Fleets

The discounts had an immediate impact on one of the largest fleet owners of Tesla vehicles, at least on paper.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10197824/how-teslas-price-cuts-illustrate-ev-ownership-cost-volatility-for-fleets
Categories: Autonomous Technology, Connected Fleets, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management, Fleet Management as a Service, Mobility, Operations, Rental Operations, Safety, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research
2018 Fleet Forward Conference in Pictures

The 2018 Fleet Forward Conference convened Oct. 9-10 at The Pearl in San Francisco. The event is dedicated to providing strategies and new mobility...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/316458/fleet-forward-conference
Categories: Operations, Safety, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics
How to Choose a GPS Tracking System

It can be a cumbersome task choosing the right GPS tracking system. Read this comprehensive guide so that you can find the right fit for you.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/333320/choosing-a-gps-tracking-system
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics
4 Steps to Take Before Implementing Telematics

Making the transition to telematics is a big step that shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are the four steps you need to take before implementation can begin.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/333687/4-steps-to-take-before-implementing-telematics
Categories: Fleet Management, Safety, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology
Top 3 Variables That Impact Telematics Pricing

Are you looking for a low-cost, high-value telematics solution? Find out what the top three impacts to telematics pricing are and what to consider when...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/338222/the-top-3-variables-that-impact-telematics-pricing
Categories: Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Vehicle Research
Fleet Sales Down Across the Industry

Rental, commercial, and government fleet sales fell against February 2024 numbers but are up after a slow start to the new year.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10236909/fleet-sales-down-across-the-industry
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
FCA Recalls 4.8M Vehicles for Cruise Control

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling roughly 4.8 million vehicles due to a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging, the...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/303102/fca-us-recalls-4-8-million-vehicles
Categories: Associations, Remarketing, Safety
NAAA Begins Recall Awareness Campaign

The National Auto Auction Association will begin raising awareness among its members about dealing with open recalls on vehicles that are sold at wholesale...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/303202/naaa-begins-recall-awareness-campaign
Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Operations, Vehicle Research
Commercial Fleet Sales Increase 2.1% in May

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 2.1% in May, while sales to government fleets were flat, and sales into daily rental increased 29.8%.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/303664/commercial-fleet-sales-increase-2-1-in-may
Categories: Captive Finance, Rental Operations, Vehicle Research
Mercedes-Benz, FCA Set Three Tiers for Subscription Services

Mercedes-Benz has provided pricing for its three-tier subscription service, while Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will offer Jeep Wave that will also allow...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/303919/fca-mercedes-benz-give-subscription-service-details
Categories: Fleet Management, Operations, Rental Operations, Small Fleet
Fleet Forward Conference Announces 2018 Agenda

The 2018 Fleet Forward Conference features education on new mobility solutions for fleets as well as a major product reveal.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/304121/fleet-forward-conference-announces-2018-agenda
Categories: Fleet Management, Small Fleet, Telematics, Telematics & Technology
Ford, Verizon Connect Extend Telematics Agreement

Ford Commercial Solutions and Verizon Connect have extended their telematics agreement for multiple additional years to deliver software solutions and...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/304235/ford-verizon-connect-extend-telematics-agreement
Categories: Fleet Management, Small Fleet, Telematics, Telematics & Technology
Geotab Offers Smart City Data Website

Geotab has launched a data website that will help fleets better navigate city driving hazards with aggregated datasets about hazardous driving areas, road...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/304242/geotab-offers-smart-city-data
Categories: Operations, Rental Operations
Toyota Invests $500M in Uber for Autonomous Ride-Hailing

Toyota Motor Corp. will invest $500 million Uber Technologies, Inc. to speed up efforts to bring an autonomous ride-hailing service to market. Each company...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/311805/toyota-invests-500m-in-uber
Categories: Global Fleet, Rental Operations
Middle East Carsharing Service Adds Nissan Kicks to Fleet

Udrive, a pay-by-the-minute car rental group, has received 50 Nissan Kicks SUVs for it’s fleet in the Middle East.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/312280/middle-east-car-sharing-service-adds-nissan-kicks-to-fleet
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research
Ford Recalls Regular Cab F-150 for Seat Belt Issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 1.62 million Ford F-150 regular cab and SuperCrew cab pickups from the 2015 to 2018 model years because the front...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/312572/ford-recalls-f-150-for-seat-belt-issue
Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Operations, Vehicle Research
Commercial Fleet Sales Jump 22% in August

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 22% in August, while sales into daily rental fell 21.2%. Sales to government agencies increased 18.3%.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/312716/commercial-fleet-sales-jump-22-in-august
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety
GM Recalls 9 Models for Brake System Defect

General Motors is recalling 230,013 2018 and 2019 Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick vehicles because they may be equipped with brakes that have defective...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/313220/gm-recalls-9-models-for-brake-system-problem
Categories: Safety, Small Fleet, Telematics

Data and telematics provider Geotab is deepening its role in seeking to increase safety in municipalities by forming partnerships with Vision Zero Network...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/313771/geotab-hoping-to-increase-city-safety-with-more-data
Categories: Operations, Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
Transportation Coalition Launches Partnership to Study Impact of Self-Driving Vehicles

Uber, ATA, Daimler, Toyota, and others have formed a new partnership to study the potential impacts of self-driving vehicles on American workers and the...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/304797/transportation-coalition-launches-partnership-to-study-impact-of-self-driving-ve
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety
Mazda Recalls CX-5 for Air Bags

Mazda North American Operations is recalling an estimated 682 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles because some side curtain airbags may not properly unfold during...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/305110/mazda-recalls-cx-5-for-air-bags
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Volkswagen Group of America and four large automotive suppliers have formed a working group to develop technical standards to improve the way vehicles...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/305145/volkswagen-suppliers-form-vehicle-data-group
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
Fourth of July Road Fatalities: Safety Council Predicts 160+

Some 164 people may lose their lives on the roadways during the Independence Day holiday period and an additional 18,600 may be seriously injured in motor...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/305157/over-160-traffic-fatalities-predicted-for-july-4th-holiday
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety
Ford Edge, Lincoln MKZ Recalled for Torque Converters

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 25 2017 to 2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles with 2.0-liter gas engines and six-speed automatic...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306463/ford-edge-lincoln-mkz-recalled-for-torque-converters
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Small Fleet
Ram Trucks, Dodge Journey Recalled for Rear Visibility

FCA is recalling its 2018 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and Dodge Journey because the rear-view camera may experience a loss of image display.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306524/ram-trucks-dodge-journey-recalled-for-rear-visibility
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Small Fleet
America's Safest Places to Drive Named

A North Carolina city has been named the best city for driving, while a California suburb tops a list of the safest place to drive in a new report from...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306574/americas-safest-places-to-drive-named
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety
Chevrolet Malibu Recalled for Air Bag Deployment

General Motors is recalling an estimated 66 2016 to 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed during...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306599/chevrolet-malibu-recalled-for-air-bag-deployment
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
Top Vehicle Theft Hot Spots Named

Albuquerque, N.M., recorded the highest rate of vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2017 as vehicle thefts increased 4.1% across the nation, reports the National...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306710/albuquerque-tops-vehicle-theft-list
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety
Uber Terminates 100 Self-Driving Car Operators

Uber has laid off its self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh, as the company rethinks its autonomous vehicle strategy following the fatal crash in Tempe,...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306789/uber-terminates-100-self-driving-car-operators
Categories: Operations, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research
Toyota's 2018 Fleet Executive Meeting

Attending the annual event were 134 fleet professionals, including representatives from corporate fleets, fleet management companies, fleet dealers, and...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306799/toyotas-2018-fleet-executive-meeting
Categories: Legal & Legislative, Safety, Small Fleet
Ford Agrees to $299M Takata Settlement

Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay $299.1 million to settle consumer economic-loss claims linked to faulty air bags manufactured by Takata Corp. The...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306822/ford-agrees-to-299m-takata-settlement
Categories: Fleet, Remarketing, Small Fleet
Wholesale Fleet Vehicle Values Fall 1% in June

Off-lease fleet vehicles sold in the wholesale market at auction fell 1% in value in June from the prior month but increased 7% from a year ago, according...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/306830/wholesale-fleet-vehicle-values-fall-1-in-june
Categories: Maintenance, Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
Autonomous Vehicles Will Cause Less Accidents with Costlier Repairs, Insurer Says

The adoption of autonomous driving technology will lead to fewer accidents, but the collisions that do occur will likely result in costlier repairs and...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/308174/autonomous-vehicles-less-accidents-costlier-repairs
Categories: Operations, Rental Operations

The new Icon tier, which has been priced at $1,099 per month, provides a more affordable entry into the program than the two existing tiers and includes...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/310122/bmw-expands-subscription-service
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
Pa. Tightens Autonomous Vehicle Testing Guidelines

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released updated voluntary guidelines asking autonomous vehicle (AV) makers testing in the state...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/310244/pa-tightens-autonomous-vehicle-testing-guidelines
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
Sacramento Allows Driver-less Car Testing

Phantom Auto will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Sacramento, Calif., under a new agreement with the city that allows testing with no occupants in the...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/310438/calif-capitol-allows-driver-less-car-testing
Categories: Operations, Rental Operations
Cox Automotive Expands Mobility Services

Cox Automotive has established a new mobility services unit that combines existing businesses, such as its Flexdrive subscription service, with its...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/310704/cox-automotive-sets-up-mobility-unit-for-fleet-subscription-services
Categories: Fleet, Remarketing, Small Fleet
Used Fleet Vehicles Worth 8.1% More Than Last Year

Vehicles that were taken out of commercial, government, and daily rental fleets and sold at auction in July were worth 8.1% more than they were a year ago...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/310765/consigned-fleet-vehicles-worth-8-1-more-than-last-year
Categories: Rental Operations, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
Mobility Shift Will Come with Mass Autonomous Vehicle Adoption

Mass adoption of autonomous vehicles should begin ramping up in 2023 and will ultimately drive a shift in vehicle ownership from consumers to larger...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/311049/mobility-shift-will-come-with-mass-autonomous-vehicle-adoption
Categories: Legal & Legislative, Safety, Small Fleet, Telematics, Telematics & Technology
Fleet Alliance Forms to Protect Control of Vehicle Data

A newly-formed alliance of fleet associations, telematics providers, and the nation's largest rental car provider have asked the Federal Trade Commission...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/311177/fleet-alliance-seeking-control-of-vehicle-data
Categories: Maintenance, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Used Vehicle Values, Vehicle Research
Vehicle Dependability Improves 9%: J.D. Power

Buick and Lexus ranked highest in overall vehicle dependability, which improved 9% overall in the past year, according to J.D. Power's annual Vehicle...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/278769/vehicle-dependability-improves-9-j-d-power
Categories: Fleet, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Used Vehicle Values
Used Fleet Vehicle Values Increase 1.5% in August

The average value of used fleet vehicles increased 1.5% in August from the prior month and are now up 8.5% from a year ago, according to Tom Kontos, KAR...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/313928/used-fleet-vehicle-values-increase-1-5-in-august


  Results 1 - 50 of 318
10 | 20 | 50 items per page