Buying trucks with resale in mind
“A quality, premium-spec’d truck is going to command higher resale value and helps a truck stand out on a dealership’s lot,” begins Anthony Gansle, marketing manager of on-highway products for Peterbilt. “In addition to greater resale value and desirability, running high-content trucks provide fleets with numerous cost-saving advantages that factor into the total return on
International’s approach to connectivity, efficiency strengthens uptime promise
“Connectivity offers the trucking industry the potential for transformational change in productivity and efficiency. And this is an area where International really is leading the industry,” began Jeff Sass, senior vice president of North America truck sales and marketing for Navistar. Sass is speaking about Navistar’s OnCommand Connection, which continues to be revolutionary as the
Are you ready for the ELD mandate? This infographic might help
Omnitracs LLC has created an educational infographic, entitled “ELD Benefits Beyond Compliance,” to provide fleet managers and drivers with pivotal information about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) highly-anticipated electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate. In advance of the mandate publish date, the easy-to-read infographic sheds light on benefits of the pending government regulation, while
Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.7.1 focuses on driver productivity, route visibility
Roadnet Technologies, the Omnitracs company specializing in transportation logistics software, launched Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.7.1, the new version of its vehicle routing, scheduling, tracking, mobile workforce and fleet management software. The updated solution aims to deliver improved visibility to daily driving activities to help fleets route and dispatch trucks more efficiently. The second update of this
Digging into driver fatigue data to ensure fleet safety
Drowsiness and driving is a dangerous combination and while most drivers are aware of the consequences of driving while intoxicated, many don’t realize that driving while fatigued can be just as fatal. Not to be confused with sleepiness, fatigue can occur at all hours of the day and can be identified by symptoms such as
Roadnet Technologies updates transportation logistics software
Roadnet Technologies, an Omnitracs company specializing in transportation logistics software, launched Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.6.9, the latest version of its vehicle routing, scheduling, tracking, mobile workforce and fleet management software. The updated solution is engineered to deliver greater accuracy and significantly enhance critical decision making for fleet owners, dispatchers and operators, said Roadnet. As the
Leveraging analytics helps Leonard’s Express reduce maintenance costs
To get the most out of its trucks, Leonard’s Express, a family-owned asset-based transportation provider headquartered in Farmington, N.Y., invests heavily in predictive analysis. The fleet is continuously working to stay one step ahead of the curve, working to keep its trucks running productively each day. As Leonard’s Express Chief Information Officer Kyle Johnson puts
Roadnet Technologies debuts Roadnet Anywhere Tracking application
In conjunction with Omnitracs Outlook 2015, Roadnet Technologies launched its Roadnet Anywhere Tracking application. The complimentary web-based workforce tracking application, Roadnet Anywhere Tracking, offers fleet managers an ‘always-on’ level of visibility into their drivers’ work day and real-time location through GPS positioning. Roadnet Anywhere Tracking does not require additional hardware, stated Omnitracs, and can be
Seven tips to improve fuel efficiency
Fuel cost is one of the biggest challenges fleet managers face, according to fleet management company Omnitracs. In its recently published infographic “Don’t Be Fuelish: The Ultimate Guide to Lowering Fleet Fuel Costs”, Omnitracs offered seven tips and tricks to improve fuel efficiency and lower fuel costs. The infographic references data from the EPA, Cummins,
Regulations & business operations: Living in harmony
In today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape, fleets are faced with two options—adapt or perish. Faced with heightened regulations, such as FMSCA’s hours-of-service (HOS) rules, ensuring compliance is paramount to a fleet’s success. With the risk of hefty fines and harmful Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) scores on the table, fleets must not only adjust to the