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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

News•by Staff•January 11, 2021

On-Demand Van Rental Taps Former GM, Ford Exec for Advisory Board

Dan Grossman has been a trailblazer in the shared mobility industry, and his tenures as VP at Zipcar, COO at GM’s Maven, and CEO at Ford owned Chariot have contributed to the growth the industry is seeing today.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2021

Overall Fleet Sales Down 39% in 2020

Total fleet sales for the entirety of 2020 — which is comprised of commercial, rental, and government sales — came in at 1,684,879 units.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2021

Car Rental Startup Kyte Raises $9M

Kyte’s monthly revenue has grown 400% since March. The company intends to expand its app-based rental system soon into Washington, D.C.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2021

TSA Records 1.3M Daily Travelers at Height of Holiday Travel

In 2019, over 2.5 million people traveled on Christmas Day. 

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2021

San Jose Airport Mulls Increasing Customer Facility Fees

According to airport officials, car rentals have decreased by about 80%.

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News•by Staff•January 5, 2021

Cox Acquires Dickinson Fleet Services to Expand Mobile Maintenance

Cox Automotive has acquired fleet mobile maintenance provider Dickinson Fleet Services to bolster the capabilities and geographic reach of its nationwide Pivet fleet services marketplace, and focus on powering a fleet future that is dependent on mobile maintenance and repair services.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2021

Zimbabwean Car Rental CEO Dies; Refused to Turn Over GPS Data

Impala Car Rental CEO Thompson Dondo, who died of apparent renal failure, had refused a court order to turn over GPS tracking data on a customer who rented a vehicle used in an abduction and torture.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2021

Turo Plans to Go Public

CEO Andre Haddad is undecided on whether to raise capital through a traditional IPO or a special-purpose acquisition (SPAC).

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News•by Staff•December 30, 2020

Wholesale Volume Sold Drops Significantly in Q4 2020, YoY

There was a significant drop in sold volume (both month-over-month, and year-over-year) in wholesale channels from September to November of 2020.

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News•by Staff•December 30, 2020

Overall Wholesale Values Round Out 2020 with Slightly Higher than Seasonal Norms

Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both experienced continued softening in values to round out the last full week of 2020, but are higher than seasonal averages of the previous three years.

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