Spartan Motors rebrands itself as The Shyft Group

NOVI, Mich. — Specialty vehicle manufacturer Spartan Motors has changed its name to The Shyft Group following the divestiture of its emergency response business, the company announced Monday. “For 45 years, the company has gone to market as…

Nikola, Ryder terminate exclusive partnership

PHOENIX, Az. – Nikola and Ryder System have terminated an agreement that was to see Ryder exclusively support Nikola’s hydrogen electric semi trucks. “Ryder has been incredible to work with and they have been with us since late 2016,” says Trevor Milto…

Movie industry drivers get clearinghouse reprieve

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators have granted the company that provides truck drivers to the movie industry an exemption from pre-employment full query as required under the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program. Under rules that went into effect in…

Indian aftermarket supplier expands North American presence

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Anand Motor Products, an aftermarket supplier based in India, has named Scott Austin sales director for North America as part of its aggressive growth plans. Austin will work closely with AMP’s North American customers a…

COVID-19 & Your Operating Authority

Obtaining operating authority is normally a lengthy process, but the process to obtain Emergency Temporary Authority can be completed in a few days if you know the proper steps.

How to Build a Well-Rounded Fleet Solution

Evolving from a dots-on-a-map GPS location solution to an indispensable tool, today’s fleet management solutions offer companies a variety of options to add on features that will take the operation to the next level by providing enhanced efficiency, ac…

Q&A: Biodiesel Delivers Strong Performance for Fleets

Fleets that are not experienced with biodiesel may be surprised to learn that not only does biodiesel perform well in diesel engines, it outperforms petroleum diesel in several key areas. Learn more in this Q&A.

Nikola to Broaden Electric-Truck Sales Model

Nikola and Ryder have mutually agreed to end their exclusive partnership on Nikola’s hydrogen electric Class 8 trucks, allowing Nikola to work with major truck dealerships to sell and service Nikola trucks.