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August 17, 2018

Hertz Changes Renter’s Age Requirement

Consumers as young as 20 years of age can now rent a vehicle. Dollar and Thrifty (part of Hertz) have lowered the minimum age to rent a car from 21 to 20 ...

August 16, 2018

2019 Kia Sorento Test Drive: Moving Up

Kia’s popular mid-size SUV gets a sophisticated makeover. First introduced in 2002, the Kia Sorento has established itself as a dependable and quality offering in the burgeoning mid-size crossover segment. Following ...

August 16, 2018

7 Steps to Savings

As fuel prices rise, it’s back to basics as fleets find ways to reduce consumption. It’s going to be a steamy summer, as gas prices are set to heat up to ...

August 16, 2018

EDI Rolls Out All-Electric Bus Drivetrain

The PowerDrive 4000ev drivetrain is suitable for Type-A school buses. Efficient Drivetrains Inc. (EDI), manufacturer of zero emissions plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain solutions, has announced the availability of its ...

August 15, 2018

Québec to Extend Electric Circuit

AddEnergie will supply 50 kW fast-charging stations for the Electric Circuit. Since 2013, AddEnergie has provided Quebec’s Electric Circuit with nearly 1,500 charging stations, and they’re about to add even more ...

August 14, 2018

Ryder Partners With Uber

Uber Central allows organizations to request, manage, and pay monthly for rides for others. Ryder has announced that the company is using Uber Central in the U.S. and Canada to transport ...

August 13, 2018

Collins Bus Introduces Low-Floor School Bus

A lower floor allows for more efficient transportation of students with disabilities and special needs. Initially launched in 2017, the low-floor school bus from Collins Bus is going into full-scale production, ...

August 10, 2018

Himalayan Fleet Boasts 60-Year-Old Land Rovers

A fleet of Land Rovers, dating back to 1957, are still in use in West Bengal. This year marks 70 years since the original Land Rover made its debut in 1948. Land ...

August 9, 2018

Hedge Your Bets

Fuel hedging provides insurance, but also risk. As rising gas prices send blood pressure rates soaring, some fleet managers may be tempted to try extreme measures – like fuel hedging. However, Andy ...

August 9, 2018

CAFM Certification Boosts Salaries

Fleet managers can earn more with NAFA certification. According to a recently released report from career website, Monster.com, a Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) certification through NAFA provides a major career ...