Categories: Equipment, Vehicle Research

Ford Motor Co. has added a few minor updates to its F-Series Super Duty lineup for 2019 around connectivity and exterior appearance, according to Ford.

https://www.government-fleet.com/322846/ford-adds-a-few-features-to-2019-super-duty-trucks

Categories: Electric, Fleet Management, Fuel, Green Fleet, Leasing, Operations, Rental Operations, Shared Mobility, Telematics, Vehicle Research

The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, dedicated to mobility solutions for fleets, convened Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose, Calif.

https://www.government-fleet.com/344820/2019-fleet-forward-conference-in-pictures

Categories: Operations

Ford's president and chief executive of its Canadian market, Mark Buzzell, will return to the U.S. as the director of North American Fleet, Lease and...

https://www.government-fleet.com/321760/ford-brings-new-fleet-director-from-canada

Categories: Maintenance

Hofmann's patented smartSpeed technology provides the ability to change tough tires quickly, safely, and without damage. 

https://www.government-fleet.com/328604/smartspeed-tech-added-to-more-tire-changers

Categories: Aftermarket, Drivers, Equipment, Maintenance, Operations, Products, Safety

Optronics International has developed a new LED technology that it claims can sanitize the air and material surfaces in vehicle interiors wherever the light...

https://www.government-fleet.com/323446/can-leds-clean-your-truck

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Utility Fleet

Washington state’s largest energy provider serving nearly 2 million customers has expanded its electrified fleet with 40 XL-equipped hybrid Ford vehicles,...

https://www.government-fleet.com/323652/washington-utility-grows-hybrid-van-truck-fleet

Categories: Equipment, Maintenance, Products, Upfitting

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has introduced the RoadMaax line of heavy-duty rear air suspensions, for fire and rescue vehicles.

https://www.government-fleet.com/329191/hendrickson-launches-roadmaax-air-suspension

Categories: Maintenance, Vehicle Research

To maximize uptime and significantly extend the life of electrical charging system components, Mack Trucks is making a battery refresher standard on all...

https://www.government-fleet.com/329426/battery-refresher-standard-on-all-mack-trucks

Categories: Vehicle Research

Ford is investing $1 billion toward the development for several of its SUVs for the 2020 model year, including the Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor...

https://www.government-fleet.com/324680/ford-invests-1b-toward-suv-production-creates-500-jobs

Categories: Biofuels, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels may not be as clean as other alternative fuel types or powertrains but their widespread adoption reduced emissions more...

https://www.government-fleet.com/332698/bio-based-diesel-fuels-made-greatest-impact-on-reducing-emissions