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March 16, 2010
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Row of 2011 Ford Super Duty Pick-up Trucks.2011 FORD SUPER DUTY PUT THROUGH PACES
Arizona's landscape was the backdrop for Ford to take the Super Duty pick-up through various tasks demonstrating its capability as a work truck. Super Duty towed a 10,000lb and 24,000lb (maximum towing capacity of 26,400lb for F-550 chassis cab with fifth-wheel hitch) trailer up and down mountains with ease.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
Jennifer Abraham.RACEWAY CHRYSLER NUMBER ONE FLEET DEALER IN CANADA
Chrysler Canada announced its 2009 Senate Member rankings recently. The awards recognize the top Chrysler fleet dealers across Canada. Raceway Chrysler in Rexdale, Ontario finished in the number one spot for the second year in a row.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
SURVEY: HALF CHECK SMART PHONES WHILE DRIVING
Just over half of all workers check smart phones while they drive. Fifteen per cent are required by employers to be connected; eight per cent feel obliged to be in touch constantly, accord
ing to the Career Builder survey.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
THE AT&T FLEET BUYS FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRICS
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T Inc. will buy two Ford Transit Connect electric vans. Azure’s Force Drive electric drivetrain will power the vehicles with lithium-ion batteries supplied by Johnson Controls-Saft.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
2010 Chevrolet Silverado.GM VEHICLE AWARDS
Consumers Digest magazine included Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Mailbu and GMC Sierra 1500 in its 2010 Best Buy rankings. Chevrolet Tahoe and Traverse, GMC Acadia and Yukon, and Buick Enclave were also mentioned.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
2006 Toyota Yaris.TOYOTA WINS SIX RETAINED VALUE AWARDS
Toyota picked up six Canadian Black Book (CBB) Best Retained Value awards for 2006 model vehicles. Toyota models Yaris, Avalon, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma and Tundra were segment winners. Other winners: Honda with three (Accord, Pilot and Odyssey), Volkswagen two (Passat and GTI), BMW two (5 and 6 series), Mercedes-Benz (CLS and G class) two.
>> read more
March 12, 2010
(From left) Jack Rosebro, Founder, Perfect Sky; Mike Millikin, Editor, Green Car Congress; Ben Marans, Manager Grants and Special Projects, Toronto Atmospheric Fund; and Gitanjali DasGupta, Manager, Electric Vehicle Division, Electrovaya.GREEN FLEET FORUM FOCUS: HYBRIDS AND ELECTRIFICATION
At a recent breakfast forum, Fleet Challenge Ontario presented a Green Fleet 301 special topic, Hybrids and Electrification. Fleet managers in the audience listened to Jack Rosebro, founder of Perfect Sky speculate about what the next five years will bring in hybrid vehicle development.
>> read more
March 12, 2010
Laura J. Soave.
CHRYSLER NAMES NEW FIAT BRAND NORTH AMERICA HEAD
Chrysler Group LLC appointed Laura J. Soave as Head of the Fiat Brand for North America. Soave will work to integrate Fiat into sales, marketing, service and dealer networks. She will report to Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne.
>> read more
March 12, 2010
KRAFT FOODS FORD FUSION FLEET
Kraft Foods will take delivery of 2,500 2010 Ford Fusions for the company's national sales staff fleet. John Dmochowsky fleet manager, Kraft Foods U.S. said “[over the past years] the company has realized substantial fuel and cost savings by switching from six to four cylinder engines. It comes down to total cost of ownership and the right vehicle for the job. In addition to being fuel efficient, the Ford Fusion has a comfortable, spacious interior and an attractive design."
>> read more
March 11, 2010
Nissan NV High Roof Van.NISSAN UNVEILS 2011 NV, ITS’ FIRST COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FOR NORTH AMERICA, AT WORK TRUCK SHOW
Nissan unveiled the company’s first foray into the North American commercial vehicle market, the 2011 Nissan NV, at a press conference during the National Truck Equipment Association’s (NTEA) annual Work Truck Show in St. Louis, MO. According to Nissan, the NV will be the first body on frame high roof van in North America.
>> read more
March 10, 2010
TRANSPORTACTION ADDS LEASE OBLIGATIONS REPORT TO WEB PORTAL
Transportaction Lease Systems Inc. (TLSI) added a lease obligations report to its Fleet-Ease client web portal. Three report formats are available to cover all, one or five year time lines.
>> read more
Row of 2011 Ford Super Duty Pick-up Trucks.
Arizona's landscape was the backdrop for Ford to take the Super Duty pick-up through various tasks demonstrating its capability as a work truck. Super Duty towed a 10,000lb and 24,000lb (maximum towing capacity of 26,400lb for F-550 chassis cab with fifth-wheel hitch) trailer up and down mountains with ease.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
Jennifer Abraham.
Chrysler Canada announced its 2009 Senate Member rankings recently. The awards recognize the top Chrysler fleet dealers across Canada. Raceway Chrysler in Rexdale, Ontario finished in the number one spot for the second year in a row.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
SURVEY: HALF CHECK SMART PHONES WHILE DRIVING
Just over half of all workers check smart phones while they drive. Fifteen per cent are required by employers to be connected; eight per cent feel obliged to be in touch constantly, accord
ing to the Career Builder survey.>> read more
March 16, 2010
THE AT&T FLEET BUYS FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRICS
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T Inc. will buy two Ford Transit Connect electric vans. Azure’s Force Drive electric drivetrain will power the vehicles with lithium-ion batteries supplied by Johnson Controls-Saft.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
2010 Chevrolet Silverado.
Consumers Digest magazine included Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Mailbu and GMC Sierra 1500 in its 2010 Best Buy rankings. Chevrolet Tahoe and Traverse, GMC Acadia and Yukon, and Buick Enclave were also mentioned.
>> read more
March 16, 2010
2006 Toyota Yaris.
Toyota picked up six Canadian Black Book (CBB) Best Retained Value awards for 2006 model vehicles. Toyota models Yaris, Avalon, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma and Tundra were segment winners. Other winners: Honda with three (Accord, Pilot and Odyssey), Volkswagen two (Passat and GTI), BMW two (5 and 6 series), Mercedes-Benz (CLS and G class) two.
>> read more
March 12, 2010
(From left) Jack Rosebro, Founder, Perfect Sky; Mike Millikin, Editor, Green Car Congress; Ben Marans, Manager Grants and Special Projects, Toronto Atmospheric Fund; and Gitanjali DasGupta, Manager, Electric Vehicle Division, Electrovaya.
At a recent breakfast forum, Fleet Challenge Ontario presented a Green Fleet 301 special topic, Hybrids and Electrification. Fleet managers in the audience listened to Jack Rosebro, founder of Perfect Sky speculate about what the next five years will bring in hybrid vehicle development.
>> read more
March 12, 2010
Laura J. Soave.
Chrysler Group LLC appointed Laura J. Soave as Head of the Fiat Brand for North America. Soave will work to integrate Fiat into sales, marketing, service and dealer networks. She will report to Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne.
>> read more
March 12, 2010
KRAFT FOODS FORD FUSION FLEET
Kraft Foods will take delivery of 2,500 2010 Ford Fusions for the company's national sales staff fleet. John Dmochowsky fleet manager, Kraft Foods U.S. said “[over the past years] the company has realized substantial fuel and cost savings by switching from six to four cylinder engines. It comes down to total cost of ownership and the right vehicle for the job. In addition to being fuel efficient, the Ford Fusion has a comfortable, spacious interior and an attractive design."
>> read more
March 11, 2010
Nissan NV High Roof Van.
Nissan unveiled the company’s first foray into the North American commercial vehicle market, the 2011 Nissan NV, at a press conference during the National Truck Equipment Association’s (NTEA) annual Work Truck Show in St. Louis, MO. According to Nissan, the NV will be the first body on frame high roof van in North America.
>> read more
March 10, 2010
TRANSPORTACTION ADDS LEASE OBLIGATIONS REPORT TO WEB PORTAL
Transportaction Lease Systems Inc. (TLSI) added a lease obligations report to its Fleet-Ease client web portal. Three report formats are available to cover all, one or five year time lines.
>> read more
