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Last-Mile Deliveries Surge in a Socially Distanced World

Whatever the final impact of the pandemic on fleet management, one legacy will be the creation of an expanded base of new customers comfortable with e-commerce transactions to be serviced by a growing number of final-mile delivery fleets.

Delivery Businesses Cut Tons of Carbon Emissions With Route Optimization

More than 500 delivery businesses worldwide have collectively cut more than 11,000 tons of carbon emissions thanks to their adoption of route optimization technology, according to a recent report.

Working Through COVID-19: A Delivery Fleet’s Perspective

Automotive Fleet spoke to the president of two delivery fleets to talk about how this pandemic has affected his daily operations and the challenges he's facing.

How to Lease an Autonomous Delivery Van

Grocers, food retailers, and auto parts stores are contracting with autonomous last-mile delivery services today. Here’s how the business model is evolving in its early stages.

How Work Trucks Are Meeting the e-Commerce Surge

The 2020 Work Truck Show showcased a convergence of technologies driven by environmental conditions, regulations, and the needs of package delivery drivers, who enter and exit their vehicles hundreds of times in a day.

Utilimaster Opens Production Facility to Support Demand

Utilimaster opened an additional vehicle production facility in Bristol, Indiana, which will also support aftermarket parts and service and research and development.

Cooper Launches Work Series Tires for Vocational, Delivery

Cooper Tire has expanded its Work Series line of tires for Class 4-6 trucks and vans with three new tires, available in June.

Spartan Sells Emergency Response Unit, Adjusts Focus

Spartan Motors Inc. announced the sale of its Emergency Response segment to REV Group Inc. The sale is intended to help Spartan focus on its commercial, fleet, delivery, and specialty vehicles markets.

FedEx Custom Critical CEO to Retire

Current president and chief executive officer of FedEx Custom Critical, Virginia Addicott, has announced her retirement. She was responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction and commitment to delivering value and flawless execution to its customers.

Workhorse Officially Names Electric Delivery Truck the C1000

Previously known as the Workhorse N-GEN, Workhorse's electric delivery vehicle has officially been named the C1000, with a more compact C650 model coming soon.