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Vehicle Research•by Andy Lundin•January 28, 2019

Inside Ford's Plan to Grow Commercial Leadership

Ford Motor Co.’s John Ruppert offers an insider's look at the rapidly evolving fleet industry and how original equipment manufacturers respond to new developments and emerging trends.

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Legal/Legislative•by Chris Brown•January 22, 2019

Hauling Cannabis and Cash: New Fleets Serve Exploding Industry

With recent cannabis legalization, new commercial fleets are springing up to transport pounds of marijuana and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Navigating wildfire growth, ever-changing regulations, and federal illegality, it’s a fast learning curve for these new cannabis entrepreneurs — the legal ones, anyway.

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Using Autonomous Vehicles for Grocery Delivery

With a focus on providing last-mile logistics, autonomous vehicle startups like California-based AutoX and Udelv are deploying small fleets of self-driving vans and sedans to make the case for autonomous delivery.

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Canadian Grocery Fleet Installs All-Electric Reefer Units in Sustainability Bid

Vancouver-based SPUD is adopting all-electric refrigeration technology that allows the delivery vehicle’s engine to be turned off during stops, which saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions.

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Suppliers•Cover Story•by Staff•October 8, 2018

2019 Vocational Work Truck Round-Up

The newest batch of work trucks sheds weight, adds performance capabilities, and is available with versatile options. In this annual guide, we highlight the newest models and features that fleets should look out for.

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Electric Vehicles•by Chris Brown•September 12, 2018

LeasePlan’s Smolka Shares Challenges to EV Fleet Implementation

To understand those challenges firsthand, LeasePlan’s global employee fleet intends to go fully electric by 2021.

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Legal/Legislative•by Clayton Wong and Chris Brown•September 6, 2018

Tour Company Turns Biofuels into a Business Advantage

Incredible Adventures balances its environmental commitment with the fleet budget while marketing its green credentials to customers worldwide.

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Suppliers•by Tariq Kamal•August 8, 2018

Golden State Foods Devours Fleet Data

An unquenchable appetite for improved safety and sustainability is driving real change for the fleet management team at Southern California’s Golden State Foods.

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Suppliers•by Mike Antich•August 7, 2018

thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel Team Up to Create New Upfit

Known as the New Installation Vehicle Optimization (NIVO) upfit, thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel collaborated to create a safer, more efficient upfit solution that has positively affected the bottom line of the elevator company’s new installation business.

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Electric Vehicles•by Mike Antich•July 30, 2018

Q&A: LeasePlan’s Corporate Transformation

Since the start of its business transformation strategy 18 months ago, LeasePlan USA has assembled an all-new leadership team. The business is addressing three key mega trends: the transition to subscription services, digitalization and zero-emission mobility.

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