January 2009, Work Truck - Cover Story
By Lauren Fletcher & Sean Lyden
Defining exactly what a truck must do is the first step in spec’ing a medium-duty truck engine.
Tags: Cummins, Detroit Diesel, engine, General Motors Corp., International, Isuzu, MaxxForce, PACCAR, Peterbilt
January 2009, Work Truck - Feature
By Chris Brown
Fluctuating pump prices and disparate gas and diesel fuel costs prompt a new look at diesel-powered vehicles.
Tags: Chevrolet, diesel, diesel vehicles, Dodge Ram, General Motors Corp., Vincentric
November 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Grace Lauron
Thirty-five fleet professionals from 20 agencies participated in a two-day fleet management seminar event, hosted by Automotive Resources International.
Tags: ARI, CALSTART, fleet management, Freightliner, General Motors Corp.
July 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Chad Simon
The HCV van, aka the “Armadillo,” offers more than six feet of headroom, various powertrain options, and Ford and GM servicing infrastructure.
Tags: Chevrolet, General Motors Corp., Upfitting, Vans
March 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Paul Dexler
A new 14,200-lb. GVWR G-Van diesel cutaway chassis expands the platform’s capabilities in the commercial market. Potential uses include commercial trucks, ambulances, and shuttle buses.
Tags: Chevrolet, General Motors Corp.
By Cheryl Knight
Available on 27 GM truck, van, and SUV models, OnStar helps keep fleet drivers on the road and heading in the right direction. In the event of an accident, help is summoned automatically or is just one button-press away.
Tags: driver safety, General Motors Corp., OnStar, vehicle diagnostics
January 2008, Work Truck - Feature
Head curtain side airbags and enhanced technology glass (ETG) are standard on passenger vans. ETG is a special three-layer glass designed to reduce the risk of ejection during a crash.
Tags: General Motors Corp., Vans
October 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Lauren Colin
GM keeps vehicles on the road with all-wheel drive, StabiliTrak, and traction control, and makes sure vehicles stop with anti-lock brake systems.
Tags: General Motors Corp.
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By Mike Antich During the past decade, we’ve witnessed a steady escalation of fuel prices with forecasters extrapolating these trend lines to predict even higher future prices. What is the “tipping point” for the price of fuel before it starts to have a significant negative impact on senior management’s desire to operate a company-provided fleet?
By Mike Antich Exceptional leadership by senior management means inspiring and motivating fleet managers to become great fleet managers. These executives delegate responsibility (and authority) to their fleet managers and empower them to accomplish self-determined tasks needed to achieve corporate goals. They recognize the fleet manager is the subject-matter expert and are open to the new ideas they present.
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