The Silverado EV Work Truck model lists for $77,905 MSRP, with many features standard. We gave the newest vehicle in the electric pickup wars a workout outside of Ann Arbor, Mich. Photo: Chris Brown Automotive journalists, YouTubers, influencers, and this fleet guy were invited to Michigan last week to put the brand-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado
When you expect opposition from multiple directions, honing your internal customer service style and defining your guardrails in advance will give you the framework to manage these situations effectively. Photo: Canva/Automotive Fleet The day-to-day of fleet management can be pretty cut and dry, until it isn’t. When those uncomfortable or sticky situations arise, that’s when
SVT’s umbrella of services ranges from mapping the fleet’s sustainability goals and implementation timeline to securing and disposing the assets and “everything in between,” according to Don Kelley, SVT’s president. Photo: Canva On May 16, SVT Fleet Solutions (SVT) announced the launch of its suite of fleet management services. SVT is owned by Velocity Vehicle Group, one of the
June 6, 2023 In episode 31 of Fast Forward, Chris Brown sits down with Marty Kuhn, president of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, and Brian Bathe, vice president of information technology at Mike Albert Fleet Solutions. The three discuss new technologies around predictive analytics, AI, telematics, data sourcing, and connected vehicles, with the goal to better
Car IQ has created a payment network that eliminates the need for fleet drivers to use a physical card at gas stations and other merchants. The unique data stream of each vehicle allows the vehicle itself to transact securely. Photo: Canva For the last five years, Sterling Pratz has been asking big questions: Why do
Cargo vans (30% increase) and pickups (26%) led the gains by segment. Photo: Canva The first quarter of 2023 saw a 16.8% increase in commercial vehicle registrations versus the first quarter of 2022, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Mobility. The data covers registrations for GVWR Classes 1 through 8. Compared to the
There was a time when an AM receiver was standard, and FM was an optional upgrade. Now, eight automakers have removed AM receivers from their EV models. Photo: Canva Ford is not scrapping AM radio its new and updated light-duty models after all, according to an announcement posted to Twitter on May 23 by Ford
Marketplaces are evolving to help fleets to track their vehicles, analyze fuel consumption, triage maintenance alerts, manage in-vehicle safety coaching, and now deploy EVs. Delivering those through a single point of contact and an established relationship is crucial. Photo: Canva A generation ago, getting fleet vehicles on the road involved a signed order, choosing from
A backlog of orders and pent-up demand for fleet and commercial customers is driving higher pricing and profitability in the segment. Photo: Canva/Automotive Fleet An aggregate analysis of the earnings calls from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis provides a directional roadmap for the auto industry, with relevant news for fleets. With the 2023 first-quarter conference
May 8, 2023 This episode of Fleet Momentum is sponsored by and created in partnership with Holman. 🤝 When it comes to electrification of commercial vehicles, there are a number of considerations beyond just the vehicle model — fleets must consider new strategies around spec’ing, upfits, and duty cycles. In this Fleet Momentum episode, Chris Brown,
