RE:possible deal with AmazonInteresting
Link September 5, 2018 Article Mercedes-Benz Vans opened its new Sprinter assembly plant in South Carolina today, and began delivering cargo vans to Amazon, which has ordered 20,000 vehicles that Element Fleet Management will offer to small businesses with commercial leases.
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The vans will be offered with commercial leases through Element Fleet Management so operators can "keep their startup costs low," according to the companies. Amazon evaluated other full-size vans and has opted to forgo the Mercedes Pro telematics system for a third-party solution, Clark said.
"We did a very thorough vetting of the options available in the marketplace," Clark said. "We found it was a great partnership, the right vehicle at the right time. It was the right timing of the plant opening, the right vehicle, and the quality of the teams."