Categories: Leasing, Small Fleet

Merchants Fleet Management has hired Candice Groth as director of purchasing for the Hooksett, N.H.-based fleet management company.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/314603/merchants-hires-groth-as-purchasing-director

Categories: Equipment, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Fleet customers can add several exclusive features to the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and more upscale GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks that are entering new...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/314406/g-m-offers-2019-silverado-sierra-fleet-options

Categories: Operations, Technology, Vehicle Research

Here are 15 recommendations from nine subject-matter experts on how to further improve OTD times.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/314095/15-suggestions-to-improve-otd-for-next-model-year-orders

Categories: Equipment, Natural Gas, Operations, Propane Autogas, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Fleet managers who purchase the 2019 Ford Transit Connect compact van will have a choice of several options not available to retail buyers, including an...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/313590/ford-offers-fleet-only-options-for-2019-transit-connect

Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Operations, Vehicle Research

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.worktruckonline.com/312716/commercial-fleet-sales-jump-22-in-august

The forecast for the 2019 model-year indicates it will be a strong asset acquisition year for the commercial fleet segment, which is comprised of 6.3...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/312441/strong-usa-economy-to-drive-2019-my-fleet-orders

Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets increased 6.3%, while sales into daily rental increased 44.9%. Sales to government fleets increased 13%.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/310187/commercial-fleet-sales-increase-6-3-in-july

Categories: Utility Fleet

Although the helicopters will be used to support utility work, they will also be available for first responder use in the event of a wildfire.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/309758/pge-adds-heavy-lift-helicopters

Most in procurement take the position that fleet’s primary responsibility is to buy assets and services, which annually can range from millions to tens of...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/306768/the-disconnect-between-fleet-managers-procurement-fleet-category-managers

Categories: Fleet Management, Operations

Corporate finance departments and fleet managers bring different perspectives to priorities such as vehicle acquisition, cost reduction measures, and...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/306430/fleet-operations-finance-departments-not-seeing-eye-to-eye