Five electric truck questions with Manhattan Beer Distributors
If you’ve ever been in New York City and purchased a beer from a bar, restaurant or similar establishment, there is a sizable chance that it got there by way of Manhattan Beer Distributors. The New York fleet services all of metro New York City with its 400 trucks, delivering 45 million cases of beer
Three truck market takeaways from Fleet Advantage
Fleet business analytics provider Fleet Advantage shared three areas of focus for the heavy-duty truck market following its fiscal year ending June 30. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S. economy is expected to grow 6.9% this year, a staunch increase from the 3.5% contraction in 2020. This has resulted
Fleet profile: Safety is job one at Canada Cartage
For Tony Palmerio, national safety and compliance manager for Canada Cartage, running a tight ship when it comes to safety requires multiple mindsets. “We have to think in legal terms, which means if your safety program is not documented, it didn’t happen,” he said, “but that’s not all. We have to think like an insurance
Continental offers 16-in. all-steel radial light truck tire
Continental has introduced a new size of the 16-inch Conti LAR 3, an all-position tire that the company says is built for the high scrub conditions faced by regional delivery drivers. The Conti LAR 3 is designed to withstand the rigors of regional routes and speeds of more than 90 MPH under max load. In
Boosting efficiency and safety on every route
For a fleet to be successful it must operate both efficiently and safely. However, it’s not uncommon for a business to increase its efficiency and then notice a decline in safety measures – and vice versa. While many work from the comfort of offices or their own homes, truck drivers are at the helm of
Watch: How much does your truck tire tread really matter?
Tread patterns affect all kinds of performance criteria for your trucks, like traction and braking, tire removal mileage, fuel efficiency, maneuverability, noise and driver comfort. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: Consider your tire tread. Very fancy. But it’s more than that.
Peterbilt UltraLoft Sleeper now available on Model 567
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of the Model 567 in an UltraLoft sleeper configuration. By optimizing the space available, the UltraLoft integral sleeper includes expansive storage and comfort features, including 8 ft. of headroom and 70 cu. ft. of overall storage, the company says. The UltraLoft also gives drivers the large upper and lower
Helping fleets manage truck data privacy
For many businesses, overcoming the challenges of COVID-19 has meant implementing fleet management solutions and other new technologies to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. As many as 33% of small business owners indicated that they have implemented new systems to help secure their future success. But in order to ensure this success, privacy
Watch: Why isn’t your truck safety data making your fleet safer?
When used in the right way, your trucking data is one of your most valuable and powerful tools. But even if you have great data, your interpretation of that data can blind you from the truth. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video:
Trimble answers today’s top video telematics questions
Adoption of both outward- and inward-facing cameras for video telematics continues to roll large. As more cameras make their way into more trucks, more questions and use cases arise as fleet managers are given unprecedented visibility into the operation of their trucks. To find out how fleets are leveraging the latest in video telematics and
