Truck leasing options
Several new factors are making some fleet managers take another look at options offered by leasing companies.
Fleet indicators and the economy
In a recent
Consider reman axles & transmissions
Remanufactured parts, which are “greener” and more cost-effective, are an alternative for fleets when the cost of new components no longer makes sense.
Glider kits are back
With the recent shortage of good, quality used trucks combined with the desire to operate like-new trucks at less cost, fleets of all sizes are generating a resurgence for glider kits.
Solutions for a changing industry
Recently, at the TMW Systems TransForum 2010, David W. Wangler, president and CEO of TMW Systems, talked about the challenges facing the trucking industry and the solutions that information technology (IT) can provide. According to Wangler, “It’s estimated that more than 300,000 Class 8 trucks have left the market and additions to fleets are still
Invest in truck maintenance to save money
Saving money on maintenance – is it frugal or cheap? Our experts provide sound advice.
Tires: assets or expense?
The life-cycle cost approach to tire management isn’t new. Manufacturers have been preaching this for years as a way to quantify the benefits of purchasing premium tires—with premium casings—as justification for the higher initial expense of top quality tires. Mostly, this scenario is built around retreading as a way to postpone the purchase of expensive
All the right reasons
“Predictability is the key,” says Frank Shean, president of Valley Pallet.
Good maintenance planning is key
Dunbar Armored’s Doug White relies on organization and planning to keep his trucks mobile
Why they stay, why they leave
Although eclipsed by the shortage of over-the-road drivers, many fleets are still having problems attracting andetaining qualified maintenance technicians