Categories: Equipment, Telematics

In addition to in-person vehicle demonstrations, attendees of the Fleet Forward Conference will hear directly from Derive Systems Chief Technology...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/314164/derive-systems-to-demo-telematics-solution-at-fleet-forward-conference

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Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Gasoline, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Suppliers

Many factors converged to exert upward pressure on PM costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability; the ongoing...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10154772/preventative-maintenance-costs-increase-3-5-in-2021

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Categories: Equipment, Operations, Rental Operations

Associations representing manufacturers of vehicles and parts have spoken out against President Donald Trump's plan to place a 25% tariff on steel and a 10%...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/278968/trump-tariffs-would-raise-vehicle-prices

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Treasury Declines to Expand CERTS Eligibility to Car Rental
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Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, 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

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Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green 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

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Categories: Equipment, Products, Rental Operations

MATS, LOUISVILLE – A 25th Anniversary package is commemorating the first offering of the Cummins Turbo Diesel engine in Ram pickup trucks in 1989, the...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/202481/cummins-releases-25th-anniversary-package-for-turbo-diesel-rams

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Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Suppliers

Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10154775/extended-cycling-part-shortages-stress-warranty-recovery-in-2021

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Categories: Equipment

Both the DX63-3 and DX85R-3 models include a blade float, multi-function joysticks, color instrumentation panel, Auto-Shift drive system, and standard...

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Categories: Equipment, Operations, Rental Operations

At an event held in Dunton Hot Springs, Colo., Mercedes-Benz outlined product plans and market niches for its new midsize van.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/129802/mercedes-predicts-niches-for-metris-van

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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

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Detroit Garage to Test Automated Valet Parking
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