SHIGEHIRO MATSUOKA APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HINO NORTH AMERICA
Hino Trucks announced Shigehiro Matsuoka was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Hino North America effective February 1, 2019....
Industry News
Market Volatility Makes Full-Service Leasing a Smart Choice
The economic upswing that has benefitted most businesses is now looking more like a roller-coaster ride, most evident with the stock market experiencing incredible highs and lows, sometimes in a single day. This volatility can create uncertainty for businesses when it comes to planning for the future. Will sales increase, stay flat, or drop precipitously?...
Behind the Scenes – Filming “The MVP” Commercial at MetLife Stadium
We are hitting the New Year hard with our very first broadcast commercial, captured at the MetLife Stadium. See it on TV? Give us a shout out on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! We would love to hear from you! “Stepping out of the truck onto the field at Metlife Stadium was unreal. Despite wearing a short sleeved...
Truck Driver Health Issues Impact the Business, Not Just the Driver
Here’s a sobering statistic: A 2015 study from the CDC found that absenteeism cost employers just under $226 billion annually in productivity. With an aging workforce, that number is expected to only get worse. And when you consider that the average age of the commercial truck driver is 55 years old and that truck drivers have...
Hino Exhibits New XL Series Towing & Recovery Trucks
Hino Exhibits New XL Series Towing & Recovery Trucks At American Towman Exposition In Baltimore November 20th, 2018 BALTIMORE, MD – This past Spring, Hino Trucks announced the expansion of its product line up with the introduction of the all-new XL Series. These Class 7 & Class 8 trucks were featured at the American Towman show in Baltimore...
10 Essential Steps to Winterize Your Fleet
You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it by making sure that every vehicle in your fleet is in the best condition possible. Breakdowns can happen no matter how well prepared you are, but mitigating the likelihood is actually easier than you might think....
Good News for Fleets, Yet Problems Still Loom
Last week, FleetOwner posted an article, State of private fleets in 2018: Part I, which details how the future looks quite positive for private fleets. The article notes that the number, volume and value of shipments continue to rise with no end to growth expected in the near future....
Mitsubishi Fuso names dealer business manager
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (FUSO) has appointed Michael Vittese dealer business manager. Vittese comes to the position from International Truck, where he served in a similar capacity as new truck sales manager, according to an announcement. “Michael has the temperament, experience and customer-first attitude necessary to be a very successful dealer business manager. We’re looking...