Categories: Auctions, Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Remarketing

The deal will diversify Ritchie Bros.' truck, construction, and farm equipment customer base by providing it with a larger presence in the vehicle...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10186536/ritchie-bros-auctioneers-acquires-iaa-to-expand-global-marketplace

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

There is something for everyone in the electric truck segment, from fleet-forward offerings such as the Ford F-150 Lightning and the newly announced...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10159599/the-juiced-up-electric-truck-market-2022-beyond

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Batteries/Tech, Charging, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management as a Service, Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Incentives/Grants, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, New Mobility, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Rental Software, Safety, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Smart Cities, Software, Suppliers, Technology, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle Research

Five companies were selected by Newlab and Ford to join them in the new Michigan Central facility to help revolutionize electrification and charging...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10155364/ford-and-newlab-announce-startups-to-pilot-new-electric-vehicle-tech

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Charging, Clean Diesel, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Leasing, Fleet Management as a Service, Fuel, Gasoline, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, Operations, Remarketing, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The poll is live for the 2021 Fleet Vehicles of the Year — vote for your favorite car, truck, and/or SUV, share the link, and help contribute to the next...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10155270/fleet-vehicles-of-the-year

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Upfitting

Many tire OEMs have increased prices in CY-2021, ranging from 3-10% depending on type of tire and size. Higher commodity prices and increased ocean freight...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10154763/higher-commodity-prices-exert-upward-cost-pressure-on-tires

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Acquisition, Vehicle Research

You could say the all-new Maverick’s hybrid engine, unibody frame, and 4.5-foot bed make it a niche truck. But in the post-pandemic era of efficiencies and...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10145063/ford-maverick-what-can-a-compact-pickup-do-for-fleets

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Mobility, Products, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Stellantis, the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, will “embrace electrification, connectivity, autonomous driving, and shared...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10134922/stellantis-worlds-4th-largest-automaker-launches-today

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

New Charging Forward Fleet report sheds light on key insights that are driving more fleets to electrify faster.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10134833/electric-vehicles-fleet-sales-likely-to-grow-in-2021

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

General Motors has revealed a new electric delivery vehicle that will feature an estimated 250 miles of range following the announcement of its BrightDrop...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10134542/gm-unveils-new-electric-delivery-van-ev-business-unit

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Forward, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Operations, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Our test of the new F-150 PowerBoost netted an extraordinary 19.2 average mpg with a 1,732-lb. payload and 25.1 mpg without. Adding PowerBoost’s 12,700 lbs....

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10133870/assessing-the-ford-f-150-hybrid-for-fleets