Fleet News & Tools

A new Volvo business unit has been founded to help accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous vehicles. [...]

Subaru's 2020 Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid will retail for $22,145 and $35,145 respectively when they arrive at dealer lots later this year, the company announced. Retail pricing increases $250 for the Crosstrek and $150 for the plug-in hybrid, which isn't available for fleets to order. [...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's overhaul of its federally mandated crash-testing program in 2020 will cover a wide spectrum of safety methods and procedures, the agency has announced. [...]

Ford Motor Co. is partnering with Electrify America to provide public charging for the automaker's future electric vehicles on the Electrify America network. [...]

Some 79% of people said they would not be able to fall asleep in a self-driving car—indicating a continued emotional discomfort with the technology, according to a new survey from The Zebra. [...]

A Q&A with Merchants Director of Fleet Services, Diana Holland... Read More

More than 50,000 crashes happen in parking lots and parking garages annually, resulting in 500 or more fatalities and more than 60,000 injuries. [...]

Replacement tire prices are driven by raw material costs, which in CY-2019 were less volatile, but higher nonetheless. Tire prices increased slightly higher than the rate of inflation, which was partially offset by improvements in tread wear longevity. [...]

Warranty recovery is more stringent requiring even greater documentation to support warranty claims. OEM loyalty and the availability of documented maintenance histories heavily influences post-warranty goodwill assistance. [...]