North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Author at Fleet Equipment Magazine
Learning to reduce fuel use

Fuel is one of the biggest cost centers for most fleets. In fact, it accounts for 22% of a fleet’s total average marginal costs, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. Not only does fuel represent a major cost, but historically fuel prices have been volatile, making it difficult for fleets to predict what fuel

Making Fleets Safer With Advanced Technology

Every fleet and every driver wants to operate in a safe manner. All you have to do is look at the number of drivers honored each year for a million or more accident-free miles. And while driver skill and ability play a large part in a fleet’s safe operation, today’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

Charging ahead: The electric revolution is here to stay

It’s no secret that electrification is among the hottest topics in the commercial vehicle industry today. The transition from diesel to fully-electric vehicles has been on the horizon for more than a decade, and it’s expected to accelerate over the next 20 years.

Realizing the Future of Smart Trailers

Do you know the locations of all your trailers and what conditions they are in, at all times? The answer for most fleets is no, meaning millions of drivers and pieces of equipment across North America are not fully optimized. A semi-functional fleet is likely to lose money, business, and a competitive edge – something

An Open Letter to the Trucking Industry

Finding solutions through collaboration A lot has changed since I joined the industry in the 1970s – the heyday decade of trucking culture. In 1980, deregulation changed the game, bringing with it more trucks, lower costs and greater competition. More than 30 years later, our vehicles have become more sophisticated, driver shortages are skyrocketing, and