Of course, there are two sides to the business equation: supply and demand. “I think 2013 will be surprisingly tight on capacity,†says Perry. “It looks more and more like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will follow through with regulatory changes.â€
The proper use of turn signals gives other drivers on the road – and in parking lots – time to react to your moves. But a surprising number of drivers have a cavalier attitude about the use of turn indicators, employing them inconsistently and often late. According to a report issued in April, 2012, by […]
AutoNation Inc.’s move to put its corporate name on most of its stores signals the next wave for a dealership business model that has moved from exclusively mom-and-pop stores in a short period of time. Some other large dealership groups — Sonic Automotive Inc., for one — are mulling their own branding efforts, and industry […]
Per legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama earlier this year to temporarily sidestep the “fiscal cliff†spending cuts and tax increases, the tax advantage for business that purchase new equipment was not only extended through the end of the year, but it increased the amount that could be written off of […]
What are the right qualifications for a technician at a fleet or shop? CCJ sister site Truck Parts and Service delves into that very subject — and much more — in its “Technical fouls: Finding, paying, training and keeping techs†story published earlier this week. Some in the article says technicians should at minimum have a CDL to become […]
Rolf Group has sold a further 18% of its Rolf Import business to Mitsubishi in a move it said would strengthen its distribution business for the Japanese carmaker in Russia. Rolf Import is Mitsubishi’s exclusive distributor in Russia, and the move now gives the carmaker and its parent company a controlling stake in the company. […]
Volkswagen has said it will start making the Golf hatchback at its Puebla facility in Mexico in the first quarter of next year for distribution to the North and South American market. Sales of the Golf in the US last year were just more than 38,000 met by exports the model from Germany, where it […]
At the beginning of the year a number of new traffic laws went into effect in the state of Illinois, two of them regarding the use of cell phones while driving and a third regarding proper safety procedures following an accident that results in only damage to a vehicle (rather than occupants). The first new […]
Don’t miss the fleet management conference of the year! THE ZONE 2013 is coming to the Grand Hyatt Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX on May 14-16! Discover the secrets to running a successful fleet and expand your professional network at this premiere event. The exciting two and a half days includes renowned keynote speakers covering large-scale strategic […]
