Automotive Fleet – In June GE Capital Fleet Services released the results of a survey of fleet manager concerns that it conducted at an industry trade show in May. Findings from the survey include 26% of respondents saying meeting cost-saving goals was their top priority. Improving driver safety was the top priority for 23% of […]
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday it is recalling nearly 920,000 Jeep SUVs to fix a faulty electrical part after more than 100 reports of unintended air bag deployments. The Auburn Hills automaker said Friday it is recalling 744,922 SUVs in the United States, including the 2002-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-03 Jeep Liberty.
Detroit News – Toyota Motor Corp., Asia’s biggest carmaker, will more than double vehicle production capacity and build a new engine factory in Indonesia to meet rising demand in the Southeast Asian country. The automaker will boost annual capacity at its first Karawang plant to 130,000 units by September 2013 from 110,000 units,
Automotive Supply Chain -Â Cuxport GmbH operates a multi-functional handling terminal at the deep water port of Cuxhaven. In addition to extensive RoRo transshipment operations, Cuxport provides an ideal geographical location for all maritime traffic and the best possible links to inland destinations.
Automotive Fleet -Â Fleet operating costs consist of four categories: fuel, replacement tires, maintenance/repairs, and preventive maintenance oil drains, offset slightly by warranty recovery monies. For the most part, all of the expense categories rose slightly over the last 12 months.
A new study found severely obese truck drivers are more likely to crash in the first two years of driving on a job. With this new information supporting previous assumptions regarding obesity, experts are now looking at sleep apnea as the cause of the transportation accidents.
Automotive News – Used vehicles from the West Coast could be shipped across the country to help East Coast dealers meet the anticipated demand for replacing vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, says Paul Lips, executive vice president for operations and finance at auction company ADESA
Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – Lincoln, Neb.-based Crete Carrier Corp. has been named to the 2013 list of top 100 Military Friendly Employers by G.I. Jobs — the first year the company has made the list.
Automotive News – Two days after Ford Motor Co. released second-quarter earnings that showed record North American profits, CEO Alan Mulally and Executive Chairman Bill Ford unveiled a series of changes in the company’s top management.
