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Commercial Fleet Sales Start Strong in 2020
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 56,441 in January 2020, which represented a 3.7% year-over-year increase.
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 56,441 in January 2020, which represented a 3.7% year-over-year increase.
Analysts found that, as in 2018, consumers continued to abandon car segments in 2019. Light trucks are on track to account for more than 70% of overall new-car sales for 2019, while cars will account for less than 30% of new-car sales.
The merged entity with Discount — which has over 300 locations across Canada — will offer customers a larger and more accessible fleet across the country.
Sales of vehicles from nine manufacturers to commercial fleets fell 9.9% to 54,384 in November after enjoying several robust months of sales but remain the strongest fleet segment with an 8.7% increase year to date. Sales to rental and government fleets fell in November as well.
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Customers will have the opportunity to join Fair at the end of their current vehicle subscription.
Through the 12-month period ending in June 2019, overall manufacturer incentive spend has declined, and the strength of fleet sales this year has been a big reason why.
Hertz CEO Kathy Marinello said investing in Dollar and Thrifty, its own value-oriented brands, allow Hertz to better compete in the premium segment.
Under the leadership of Mike Jaberi and Allen Rezapour, Fox Rent A Car will be the platform for Europcar Mobility Group’s future developments in the U.S., the world’s biggest car rental and mobility market.
Sales for light- and heavy-commercial vehicles in Argentina were down in June by more than 40% for both segments.
The company has been permitted to take part in the state’s autonomous vehicle passenger service pilot program, along with Zoox, AutoX, and Pony.ai.
Enterprise will now begin an integration process to create one of the U.K.’s largest and most diverse commercial vehicle rental businesses, with a combined fleet of more than 45,000 vehicles.
The rapidly expanding carsharing platform will now operate in seven European countries including Norway.
Toyota Motor North America has named Don Fordiani group manager for fleet sales to replace Dave Depew, who retired earlier this year.
Headquartered in Paris, Drivy has quickly built a community of two and a half million users across Europe with a track record of local market execution and innovation.
Nissan invited automotive journalists to drive its 2016 Maxima large sedan on June 2 at the Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades in southern California. View photos of the eight-generation sedan that has improved fuel economy by 15 percent over the outgoing model. Read more about the vehicle here. Photos by Paul Clinton and Chris Wolski.
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