Author: News/Media Release

The reimbursement program is designed to integrate a neater enrollment process, unified cost allocations, and usable mobile app mileage tracking.  Element Fleet Management and Motus announced a strategic partnership to supply clients in america and Canada a comprehensive, flexible, and cost-efficient mobility strategy. Element is the most important publicly traded, pure-play automotive fleet manager on the planet. Motus is a pacesetter in reimbursement, risk and productivity solutions. The joint offering is designed to fulfill the varied needs of organizations managing each company-provided fleet vehicles and drivers using personal vehicles for work.This recent partnership brings together Element’s position as an industry…

The 2026 Toyota Corolla offers an estimated 32 mpg and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid features an estimated 53 mpg. The brand new 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is powered by the dynamic fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System.The 2026 Toyota Corolla is on the market in LE, SE, and XSE while the Hybrid is on the market in five dynamic grades: LE, LE AWD, SE, SE AWD and XLE. Under the hood of the Corolla Hybrid is a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder aluminum DOHC 16-valve engine. The engine uses Variable Valve Timing with intelligence to realize 138 net combined horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque.…

The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA introduces electric and hybrid powertrains, fast-charging capability, and a redesigned platform aimed toward improving efficiency and connectivity for fleet applications. Mercedes-Benz has revealed its all-new CLA, offering each fully electric and hybrid powertrains, a redesigned operating system and major advancements in efficiency and connectivity. As the primary model in a brand new vehicle family, the CLA is positioned to satisfy evolving fleet demands for range, energy efficiency, driver support and software flexibility.Electric Powertrain with 800-Volt ArchitectureThe CLA 250+ with EQ Technology delivers as much as 268 hp and a WLTP-estimated range of as much as 792…

Real-world solutions to real-world safety challenges.  Fleet safety is all the time at the highest of a fleet manager’s mind. From vehicle downtimes to compliance, it will possibly be difficult and intimidating. Our panel of speakers has the solutions for you.  Martin Romjue, Bobit’s managing editor for fleet, trucking, and transportation, will likely be joined by Sean O’Bryan of Verizon Connect and Stefano Daneri of Fleetio. By the tip of this webinar, you’ll find out about:Long-term risk modeling and strategic planningLeadership’s role in supporting a preventive cultureRegulatory compliance and its relationship to planned maintenanceYou will even walk away with a chat track to…

Demand for used vehicles stays strong in June as affordability challenges in the brand new market push consumers toward used. Used-vehicle inventory levels in the beginning of July showed little change month over month and mainly remained unchanged in comparison with early July 2024, while used retail prices increased barely in comparison with June but have shown little change over the previous few months, based on a Cox Automotive evaluation of vAuto Live Market View data released July 11.As July opened, the full supply of used vehicles on dealer lots – each franchised and independent – across the U.S. stood at…

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mixture, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were higher in June in comparison with May, while the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 208.5, representing a 6.3% year-over-year increase and a 1.6% rise above May levels, in line with Cox Automotive.The seasonal adjustment forced the index higher within the month, as non-seasonally adjusted values fell greater than usual following the volatility induced by the tariff announcement. The non-adjusted price in June decreased 1.1% in comparison with May, which makes the unadjusted average price higher by 5.1% 12 months over 12 months.“Wholesale appreciation trends have…

Kenworth Truck Company releases the T380.  Kenworth Continues Expansion of Duty ModelsKenworth is expanding availability of its popular PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission, bringing it to several models inside the company’s medium duty line. Starting from Class 7 to light Class 8, the vocational transmission is offered on the Kenworth T380 and T480 when matched with the PACCAR PX-9 engine.The PACCAR PX-9, with certainly one of the best power-to-weight ratios within the industry, will be spec’d with peak horsepower ranging between 260- and 380 on-highway and for vocational use, with as much as 450 hp with 1,250-pound feet of torque…

Pete Dondlinger is now President and Chief Operating Officer at Holman.  Holman, a worldwide automotive services leader, announced a pair of key executive appointments which can be designed to strengthen and grow the organization’s core businesses while also continuing to boost the worker and customer experience. Pete Dondlinger has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer and can now oversee all of Holman’s business businesses. Moreover, Kristina Nicoles has been promoted to President and Chief Administrative Officer, providing strategic leadership across the corporate’s various corporate services including human resources, corporate assets, marketing, information technology, and legal and compliance. Each Dondlinger…

The used EV market saw a modest price increase, with the typical price rising to $36,053, up 0.9% from the previous month and a couple of.6% 12 months over 12 months. The used EV market moved upward in May, driven by affordability and consumer confidence, in response to Cox Automotive numbers released June 19.Inventory levels, pricing trends, and incentive strategies reflected a transition market.Overall, the electrical vehicle market displayed a fancy mixture of growth and challenges in May, with year-over-year declines pointing to broad industry pressures.Recent and Used EV PricesThe common transaction price (ATP) for brand spanking new EVs in…

This recent fully automated tire system is designed to deal with system challenges in an effort to deliver consistent, high-quality tire service to maximise fleet uptime and reduces injury.  lPitPro Automation announced on June 17 a completely automated system for tire changes and rotations for Class 3 and smaller fleet vehicles. In line with the corporate, the system completes 4 tire changes in under quarter-hour, reducing vehicle downtime by 80-90% in comparison with traditional methods that take between one and a half to 4 hours.  Fleet owners can request early access to pilot systems at their depots, with nationwide availability…