Fleet identity: Making effective paint choices
A truck fleet’s identity and image are increasingly important for fleet equipment executives to address.
Long distance opportunities: telematics
Held annually in Williamsburg, Va., the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) strives to provide fleet managers with information on the latest technologies available for vehicles and shop operations.
Comprehensive Effort – Bozzuto’s Inc.
Establishing and managing multiple shops, centralizing maintenance and parts functions and implementing software are all part of the ongoing success for meeting growth needs at Bozzuto’s Inc.
Fuel economy safety: Adaptive cruise control
No longer an option on commercial vehicles, cruise control systems have become a standard capability of electronic engines.
Dodge momentum continues
No longer a new player in the truck market, the Dodge brand of Chrysler LLC has realized success in a short period of time.
Full Service – United Linen and Uniform Services
A lease and maintenance program is providing measurable benefits for United Linen and Uniform Services
Fuel economy: aerodynamics
How do truck OEMs develop effective aerodynamic vehicle designs to further improve fuel economy?
Fuel-saving measures
Colonial Cartage is finding new ways to lower fuel consumption
Flatbed trailers
Several factors go into spec’ing the most effective, productive, durable and versatile flatbed trailers to meet a fleet’s operational needs.
Road test: hydraulic hybrids
While the development of medium-duty hybrid trucks continues on a number of fronts
Boosting Productivity: LTI Trucking Services
LTI Trucking Services is using onboard routing and mapping, plus other enterprise management technologies, to improve its bottom line
Driver retention: SEATS
The cost and time required to retain drivers is well known to most fleets.