GM Boosted Fleet Sales 7% in 2014

General Motors Co. sold 703,600 vehicles to fleet and commercial customers in the American market last year compared with 657,600 in 2013.

December deliveries climbed 38%, thanks to a 65% surge in sales of fullsize pickup trucks. Demand for the company's Chevrolet Cruze jumped 51%.

GM says its sales last year to commercial and rental fleets rose 24% and 2%, respectively. Deliveries to government agencies were virtually flat.