Topics discussed include what impact the COVID-19 lockdowns had on fleet management in the country, and what post-pandemic fleet activity could look like. The impact Brexit has had on the U.K. fleet industry, and the country’s tax policies to stimulate the sales of electric vehicles is also discussed.
The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.
The best sold commercial vehicles in France are the Renault Trafic, the Renault Kangoo, and the Renault Master.
The top ranked commercial vehicle brands in Poland are Ford, Fiat and Renault.
Ford announced that its entire commercial vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, by 2024, with two-thirds of its commercial vehicle sales expected to be all-electric or plug-in hybrid by 2030.
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors announced agreements for a global mid-range diesel powertrain and an advanced engineering collaboration, marking another step forward in the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP).
The commercial vehicle market for the Czech Republic contracted by 7% with 1,168 units sold in January.
The top ranked commercial vehicle brands in Norway are Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford.
Pellissier has most recently served as the regional general manager of Arval Benelux and South Europe, directly supervising six Arval entities.
Topics discussed include how the pandemic has impacted the overall Canadian fleet market, the uneven market conditions seen through the country, and other challenges the country shares with the U.S., such as product shortages and other inventory challenges.
The United Kingdom new light commercial vehicle market enjoyed growth for the first month of the year as registrations of large vans single-handedly drove demand, surging 25.4% as all other segments experience double-digit decline.
Brazilian manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) will produce 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev in South America.
Volvo Cars has partnered with the city of Gothenburg in Sweden, the OEM’s hometown, for the creation of new urban zones that will be used as testbeds for future sustainable technologies, and is part of the city’s effort of being climate-neutral by 2030.
Automotive Fleet has launched a new video series, Global Fleet Management Voices, which is designed to highlight key leaders in the global fleet management industry. The inaugural video features Rodrigo Monroy, sourcing manager of U.S. corporate services, Novartis
One current fleet initiative underway for Catherine Tillman, director of fleet, records management & travel at AbbVie is the development of a global data repository with which to consolidate global fleet data and generate meaningful fleet reports.
The inaugural AFLA Canada Fleet Summit saw more than 200 attendees descend into Mississauga, Ontario on Feb. 12-13, 2020 at the Hilton Toronto Airport.
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