Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Products, Vehicle Research

Daimler will produce the next generation of its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter full-size van in the U.S., a move that will improve order-to-delivery times for the...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/126029/daimler-to-produce-next-gen-sprinter-in-n-a

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle Research

President Donald Trump's executive order imposing tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum may translate to higher prices to commercial fleets for vehicles and...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/279104/how-the-trump-tariffs-will-affect-fleets

Categories: Electric, Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle Research

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its third-generation Sprinter today in Duisburg, Germany, at the junction of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers, as a versatile full-size van...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/278614/mercedes-benz-unveils-next-gen-sprinter-van

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations

Daimler has named Hartmut Schick as the new head of Daimler Trucks Asia where he will oversee operations for Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Bus Corporation and...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/143558/daimler-trucks-names-head-of-asian-subsidiary

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

Volvo has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use in Europe, the FL Electric, designed for urban distribution and refuse operations,...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/287897/volvo-unveils-all-electric-truck-for-europe

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Risk Management

Alphabet’s self-driving car unit Waymo is suing Uber and its Otto autonomous trucking subsidiary for stealing the company’s autonomous vehicle sensor...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/139199/waymo-sues-uber-otto-for-over-stolen-autonomous-technology

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Products, Telematics, Telematics & Technology

Ford is taking its Telogis-powered factory telematics system to a global audience in a rebranding of the existing Crew Chief platform, Ford announced on the...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/128288/ford-and-telogis-release-ford-telematics

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle Research

MAN Truck & Bus is teaming up with Volkswagen to add a new light commercial van to its product lineup, making the German-based company a full-range supplier...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/132231/man-adds-light-commercial-van-to-lineup

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle Research

Knapheide has signed a partnership agreement with Gruau to distribute the European upfitter’s commercial van products in North America. The agreement will...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/128530/partnership-brings-european-upfitter-to-u-s-market

Categories: Electric, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Products, Vehicle Research

Can an electric medium-duty vehicle manufactured at a global scale and priced on par with a diesel finally achieve mass-market appeal? Chanje is betting on it.

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/141666/chanje-brings-globally-scaled-ev-to-us-medium-duty-market