Corvette C8.R: 2020 IMSA Champion | Chevrolet

What a debut year for the first mid-engine Corvette. Corvette Racing is the 2020 IMSA GTLM Drivers, Team, and Manufacturers champion.

Fleet Truck Friday: State of the Fleet Industry: Forecast of Fleet Trends into Q1 2021

The thirty second State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich for the week of Nov. 23, 2020.

Today's video looks at 

- Strong resale values expected for full-size trucks and vans

- The continuation of fuel price stability

- An increase in transaction prices and unscheduled maintenance expenses

- Budget constraints on fleet safety programs

- Other unknown variables including potential stimulus programs, for either pre-or post-Christmas holidays, potential infrastructure funding, and post-election variables.

Visit Automotive Fleet for more fleet industry content: https://www.automotive-fleet.com

Visit the Automotive Fleet COVID-19 Resource Center to stay up to date on how the pandemic is impacting the industry: https://www.automotive-fleet.com/covi...

Visit the Automotive Fleet COVID-19 Data Center to see what your peers are saying about the impact of the pandemic: https://www.automotive-fleet.com/covi...

Giving Thanks This Thanksgiving

 

Though we may or may not be having what we think of as a traditional Thanksgiving Day with family and friends, we have much to give thanks for in our lives. Today is a perfect day to reflect and express those thanks.

Thank you!

Work Truck Wednesday: The Perfect Contractor Body!

The Contractor Body is such a useful tool for a wide variety of contractors, and this particular unit is the mainstream of Contractor Bodies. It is also very affordable and has more than enough capacity for most applications. This is all true for these reasons: This unit is the 3500 HD dual rear wheel chassis with the gas motor. It has a whopping 14,000 lb. GVWR. The service parts such as tires, brakes, and more a so much less than if a heavier duty chassis were chosen. This makes it not only affordable to buy but affordable to maintain. It is lower to the ground than the larger chassis as well so it makes it easier to work from, get in and out of, and much more.

On this great choice of chassis, this Royal 12' Contractor Body is mounted. It includes 8' upper body toolboxes with fold-down doors and long access for longer tools with a flip-top lid with space for long tools there as well or uses the plastic removable containers for small parts and things you can take to the job site and back. Behind the upper toolboxes is a load divider so you can separate things when needed such as building materials and tools. Then it has short fold-down contractor gates around the back of the body. It has a tapered headboard that protects the back window and yet you can see through it. To this is mounted a heavy-duty forklift-loadable material rack. Below is a large toolbox on both sides, and last is a trailer hitch receiver and wiring plug. It is a grand package of useful features in one package called the Contractor Body.

See more about this great rig here.

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Infantry Squad Vehicle Off-Road | GM Defense

Watch the ISV on the military track, highlighting its commercial off-the-shelf parts and increased transportability and reliability. 

Learn more about GM Defense here: https://www.gmdefensellc.com/site/us/...

3 steps to stop remote work burnout | The Way We Work, a TED series

Too much screen time, too many video calls and too few boundaries make working from home hard for all of us. Podcast host and writer Morra Aarons-Mele shares honest advice on what you can learn from the introverts in your life about protecting your energy and your limits.

The Way We Work is a TED original video series where leaders and thinkers offer practical wisdom and insight into how we can adapt and thrive amid changing workplace conventions. (Made possible with the support of Dropbox)

Visit https://go.ted.com/thewaywework for more!

Fleet Truck Friday: State of the Fleet Industry: Latest Trends in Fleet Safety Protocols and More

The thirty-first State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers an updated look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich for the week of Nov. 16, 2020.

Today's video looks at:

-How the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices

-Ongoing risks of distracted driving

-The legalization of marijuana is impacting impaired driving

-Importance of reducing preventable accidents

-Budgeting for a fleet safety program

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Work Truck Wednesday: Massive Welder Body On Silverado 5500

Wow! Here's a unique service body from Harbor Truck Bodies that is commonly known as a Welder Body, but it can be a great body for a wide variety of contractors other than welders. It is essentially a Service Body with Raised Front Compartments and a Rear Work Platform. The Raised From Compartments add a good deal of storage and also accommodate drawers as this unit has and the curbside might be used for welder bottles or simply have moveable shelves. The 18" Rear Work Platform makes work in the field easier and also has added storage within. This platform is available on most Harbor Service Bodies as well. This body is 14' long so it can carry as much as you need to stay out in the field all day if needed. Any other accessories desired can be added.

This great body is mounted on the Silverado Medium Duty 5500 chassis with 19,500 lb. GVWR capacity and the famous Duramax diesel powerplant and Allison HD automatic and also includes creature comforts galore to make traveling to and from jobs a joy.

See more about this unique rig here.

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Coach Becky Hammon | #NeverStopArriving | Cadillac

Coach Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Spurs is the first female full-time assistant coach in NBA history. She was a three-time All-American basketball player for the Colorado State Rams and went on to play in the WNBA for 16 years with the San Antonio Stars and New York Liberty.

 

Cadillac & 60 Second Docs commissioned artist Sebastien Boileau for a mural honoring Becky Hammon’s #NeverStopArriving journey. The mural is located in San Antonio off of Broadway St. in Lincoln Heights. Coach Hammon embodies the bold & brave spirit of the next-generation #2021Escalade. 

Explore the Escalade: https://www.cadillac.com/suvs/escalade

All-New 2021 Tahoe and Suburban: Power Sliding Console | Chevrolet

The available Power Sliding Center Console moves rearward for additional storage options and easier access to rear console features. Learn how to use and configure this feature. 

Learn more about Tahoe and Suburban here: https://www.chevrolet.com/suvs 

Fleet Truck Friday - Fleet Vehicle Tax Incentives

FLEET VEHICLE TAX INCENTIVES

YOUR BUSINESS COULD DEDUCT UP TO 100% 

OF PURCHASE PRICE OF ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

In recent years, tax laws were revised to benefit both large and small businesses, which means your company has an opportunity to save. Coupes, sedans, small trucks and small SUVs could deduct up to $18,100 per vehicle† while larger trucks, SUVs and vans could deduct up to 100% of the purchase price.

See the list of vehicles with fleet tax incentives here.

Better yet: 
Give our fleet team a call at 951-364-2499 for more information.

Work Truck Wednesday Is Enclosed Service Body Day!

Having a roof over your service body can make such a difference. Keep your cargo clean and out of the weather and protected, PLUS have extra room to organize tools and other cargo. This is the Knapheide KUV-cc specifically designed for mounting on conventional cab chassis like the Chevrolet 2500 HD Double Cab shown here. Extra room in the cab and all the amenities you need and extra room in the back for the work that you do. And, it is also an affordable combination!

See more about this unit here.

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Just Better: Chevy Cyber Sales Event - Chevy Commercial | Chevrolet

No matter where life takes you, every day with a Chevy SUV is just better. Now during the Chevy Cyber Sales Event, get $500 Cyber Cash on most 2020/2021 SUV and Malibu models.*

*Available toward the purchase or lease of most 2020/2021 Blazer, Equinox, Malibu, Traverse, Trax and 2021 Trailblazer models. Excludes select base trims. Visit ChevyCyberSalesEvent.com to claim offer code. Not available with some other offers. Limit one online code per eligible vehicle transaction. Must provide code at time of purchase or lease. Take new retail delivery by 11/30/20.

More info on Chevy Cyber Sales Event: http://www.chevycybersalesevent.com

All-New 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban: Four Corner Adaptive Air Suspension

The available Four-Corner Air Ride Adaptive Suspension offers adjustable ride height and load-leveling capabilities. Learn how to use and configure this feature.

Learn more about Tahoe and Suburban here: https://www.chevrolet.com/suvs 

Fleet Truck Friday: The 3 Lessons Traditional Fleets Can Learn from Last Mile Operations

There can be little argument that COVID-19, at least in the short-term, has resulted in a seismic shift in the way many businesses serve their customers.

When the pandemic hit and lockdowns occurred across the economy — shuttering retail and business establishments of all sizes — businesses and the fleets that served them had to pivot quickly to meet the surge in demand from homebound consumers. Even as lockdowns have eased in the most hard-hit cities and regions, only about 50% of consumers feel safe going to a retail store and 35% feel safe eating in a restaurant, according to a recent report by Deloitte.

It is likely safe to say that the surge in demand — with eCommerce taking center stage — is here to stay. As one major last-mile company described it, we’re in a “never-ending peak season” with no end in sight, which makes planning and strong partnerships even more important. And while you need to meet your customers’ demands for your goods or services, you also have to do so in a way that is cost-effective.

To survive in the so-called today’s “new normal,” traditional fleets need to learn and keep the following three lessons that last-mile operations have perfected to make them productive and profitable.

Read the full article here.

Source: Automotive Fleet

Work Truck Wednesday Is Landscape Dump Wednesday

 

This 14' Landscape Dump is perfect for the Chevrolet LCF chassis design. Even though this is a long body, the wheelbase on this truck is still only 132" which is about what a standard 8' pickup truck's wheelbase is, and yet this will turn sharper because of the way the front axle is designed. Consequently, this unit has a smaller footprint than a regular cab chassis with only a 9' dump body. 

The chassis has a 6.0 gas V-8 and includes many amenities. The body is supplied by Martin's Quality Truck Body and it is ready to go to work for you immediately.

Give our commercial truck experts a call at 951-364-2499 and let us help you get the perfect truck for your needs.

See more about this truck here.

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