Automotive Fleet, April 2018

AUTOMOTIVE FLEET I APRIL 2018 2 FEATURES 14 Larger Vehicles See Bigger Improvements in Third Scorecard Survey In the third annual Driver Scorecard Benchmarking Survey a collaboration between ARI and Automotive Fleet medium duty trucks heavy duty trucks and vans experienced the largest improvements in driver behavior 4 On the Web 6 Letters 8 Market Trends 10 Fuel Report 58 Personnel Personals 61 Calendar 62 Ad Index 64 Editorial DEPARTMENTS AUTOMOTIVE FLEET ISSN 0005 1519 USPS 038 620 is published monthly with additional issues in April and June by Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger Street Torrance California 90503 1640 Periodicals postage paid at Torrance California 90503 9998 and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address changes to Automotive Fleet P O Box 3312 Northbrook IL 60065 3312 Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes and new subscriptions to take effect Subscription Prices United States 35 per year Canada 42 per year Foreign 75 per year Single copy price 10 Fact Book 50 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media CONTENTS APRIL 2018 VOL 57 NO 4 14 26 30 54 A TRUCK RENAISSANCE 20 The 2019 Ford Ranger After more than seven years away from the North American market the Ford Ranger is making a comeback The vehicle is coming back bigger and more capable 22 The All New Ram 1500 The 2019 Ram 1500 features a number of improvements over the previous generation A lighter body a more durable design improved fuel economy and new safety features are some of the improvements coming this year 24 The All New 2019 Chevrolet Silverado The next generation Chevrolet Silverado is slated to debut later this year General Motors has placed a big emphasis on the needs of its fleet customers for this next generation truck 26 Connection Points Verizon Connect unifies three leading telematics providers on a single platform that offers a wide range of scalable and future proof solutions services and features to commercial fleet customers 30 Fleet Management Industry Paves the Way for the Mobility Revolution Fleet management companies ability to capture and manage fleet data and spend for fleets is the most critical need for mobility fleets today 34 Meet the Fleet The Personal Side of the Industry The fleet industry is filled with many interesting personalities Get to know personal details about some veteran fleet professionals as well as those new to the industry 42 Meet Elements Kristi Webb In just under six years Webb has joined the fleet industry seen it evolve and risen to become the head of a major fleet management company 44 Whats Next in Managing Multinational Fleets With more than 17 million vehicles under management in 32 countries LeasePlan can be used as a microcosm to identify emerging trends at multinational fleets such as mobility management and vehicle electrification 50 2018 Forecast of Wholesale Resale Market Fleet mainstays such as pickups and vans are expected to perform well at wholesale this year Higher end vehicles such as those found in executive fleets are expected to struggle 54 2018 XC40 Launches Volvos Small Vehicle Strategy The XC40 is Volvos first small SUV It is built on a new modular frame that will underpin all future 40 Series models including fully electric vehicles The XC40 offers three powertrains including a three cylinder engine a first for Volvo Cars