How monitoring reefers saves money
According to the Food Policy Research Center at the University of Minnesota, about 40% of America’s food supply is either lost or wasted. This rate of waste is not only one of the highest in the world, but also it is responsible for increases in our grocery bills at the checkout counter. Improper temperature control
Unpacking the requirements of the ELD Final Rule
Christmas came early for the trucking industry when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) gift-wrapped the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Final Rule and placed it under the tree on Dec. 10, 2015. Fleet Equipment ripped open the regulation package and talked with truck technology experts who are on the ELD front lines. So let’s get
Truck technology and total cost of ownership
For medium-duty fleets, considering all the factors in technology maintenance and repair is a proven path to lowering costs. In many ways, medium-duty trucks are becoming technology platforms. While their main purpose remains to carry goods for pick-up and delivery operations, and parts and supplies for a wide range of field service businesses, they are
Zonar recommends three steps to ELD mandate compliance
Zonar Systems has announced a roadway to compliance with the final rules of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This new mandate, drafted with the help of Zonar executives and requires the adoption and use of ELDs by all drivers to complete paper records of duty status within
TCO: Knowing your numbers is smart business
You hear a lot these days about the total cost of ownership (TCO). We wanted to know how fleets are doing the math to make sure they are keeping costs in check and getting the best value out of their equipment. Determining TCO According to Darry Stuart, president and chief executive officer of DWS Fleet
PeopleNet, TMW announce joint user conference for 2016
PeopleNet, providers of fleet mobility technology, and TMW Systems, providers of transportation management software, have announced that they will be combining their separate annual user conferences into a single event in 2016. In an effort to offer a broader transportation industry perspective, both companies are rebranding their traditional user education programs under a new event identity as
Blue Flash Express breaks the driver turnover cycle
For Blue Flash Express Vice President of Operations Jason Aguillard it was about stopping a cycle—new trucks with the right specs would lower maintenance and fuel expenses, improve retention and cut the cost of recruiting and training drivers. “Now we have more money to increase pay for drivers, which further enhances the company as a
Roll on, efficiency: Tires and fuel efficiency
Any time we talk about increasing the trailer part of the fuel efficiency equation, the conversation immediately turns to aerodynamics and light-weighting. But let’s not forget that the proposed rule making also mentions low rolling resistance tires and tire pressure systems. The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the North American Council for Freight
The used truck conundrum
How long are you keeping your trucks? Are you looking for used trucks and having a hard time finding them? If so, you’re not alone. Fleet Advantage recently conducted a survey designed to take the pulse of truck fleet managers on topics that included equipment acquisition and disposition. The survey produced puzzling outcomes. While 70%
ConMet recognized by PACCAR as standout supplier
Consolidated Metco (ConMet) has been recognized as a top performer by PACCAR as a part of the truck manufacturer’s Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Program for 2015. The SPM program evaluates a supplier’s performance in the areas of product development, operations support and business alignment with PACCAR objectives. In a press release from PACCAR, Bill Jackson,
