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ATRI report: CSA scoring measures ineffective

Commercial Carrier Journal The American Transportation Research Institute on Monday, Oct. 1, released a report examining the relationship between motor carrier Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores and actual crash involvement and determining that two CSA scoring measures are failing to indicate a carrier’s crash risk accurately.

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Growing rental and fleet markets of the US and Europe

Finished Vehicle Logistics Magazine While many OEMs, particularly in North America, have tried to reduce the proportion of their fleet sales relative to retail in an effort to maintain pricing, the fleet and rental markets are nevertheless growing and important parts of the US and European automotive sectors.

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Chrysler sales up 12%, GM up 1.5%, Ford remains flat

Chrysler reported its best September sales total in five years. The Auburn Hills automaker sold 142,041 vehicles last month; September also marked the 30th consecutive month that Chrysler has experienced year-over-year sales gains.

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Restyled ’13 Fusion to Win More Conquest Sales, Brand Manager Says

SANTA MONICA, CA – Ford expects the restyled ’13 Fusion midsize sedan to outsell the current model and also give the popular Toyota Camry and Honda Accord a run for their money.

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Nissan exec: Leaf sales fall short of goal

Andy Palmer, Nissan’s executive vice president of product planning, said the Japanese automaker is not giving up on its plan to double electric vehicle sales, but that sales are not meeting expectations.

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Your Customers’ Top Priority? Time

If you want your customers to love you, you have to honor them, and the things that matter to them. Top of this list is time. In the end, the company that had so annoyed me sent me a 10%-off voucher. I was somewhat mollified; I just don’t have the time to use it.

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CCJ Innovators: Low pump prices, low turnover

Berry & Smith Trucking makes fuel costs a non-worry for contractors By Aaron Huff

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GM’s Teaser Photo of their 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup

General Motors Co. on Monday released a teaser photo of its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup.

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5 major rental car companies agree on recall plan

Washington — Four of the nation’s largest car rental agencies agreed Thursday to stop allowing customers to rent unrepaired recalled vehicles.

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