Categories: Auctions, Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Operations, Small Fleet, Suppliers

Culminating in over 45 days on the picket line, members at each of the Detroit Three have approved new contracts in favor of the UAW.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10207272/uaw-strike-grows

Categories: Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Vehicle Research

Since the labor actions started Sept. 15, the U.S. has ample inventory for now from the Detroit automakers that should keep steady supply through the end of...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10207689/new-vehicle-supply-rises-despite-uaw-strike

Categories: Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Remarketing, Small Fleet

The United Auto Workers contract with the Detroit Big 3 automakers expires Sept. 14 as new inventory remains 68% above last year's level.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10205857/new-vehicle-supply-grows-ahead-of-potential-strike

Categories: Green Fleet

The Ford Drive pilot offers flexible access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10200121/ford-uber-partner-on-ev-lease-option-for-rideshare-drivers

Beyond the vehicle sale, it’s incumbent on automakers to own the growing and increasingly crowded space of aftermarket services for their fleet clients.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10198725/understanding-the-importance-of-gm-envolve

As supply chain issues ease, production, sales volumes, and deliveries are up, with fleet sales leading the recovery. In this return to normal, will OEMs go...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10198629/6-trendlines-from-q1-earnings-calls-for-stellantis-ford-gm

Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Vehicle Research

Ford's recent confirmation that Transit Connect sales will stop in North America follows a trend of automakers ending sales of their small vans.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10196408/ford-officially-ends-sales-of-transit-connect-in-north-america

EV sales to fleets will be an essential part of the equation, though with a higher profitability profile than traditional ICE vehicle sales. Profitability...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10192252/electric-vehicles-where-are-the-profit-margins

In their quarterly conference calls, Ford and General Motors spoke to the ongoing supply chain strain, vehicle affordability, and commercial vehicle and EV...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10185675/how-ford-gm-are-addressing-supply-chain-production-inventory

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Leasing, Vehicle Research

After a successful pilot in late 2021, Penske placed an order for 750 all-electric vans from Ford.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10167121/penske-adds-ford-e-transit-cargo-vans-to-rental-leasing-fleet