Electric truck investment from a fleet’s perspective
The electrification hype has been unrelenting. With the many OEM opening electric truck order books, the next 12 to 16 months will be pivotal in the rollout as fleets parse through the cost parity of electric vs. diesel powertrains. If Fleet Equipment reader trends are any indication, electric truck interest continues to roll large, given
Flexible finance a larger focus for transportation, private fleets
Transportation organizations and private fleets are both finding new ways to cope with the major challenges thrown at them in 2020, particularly by the COVID-19 pandemic. While each has their own set of unique challenges specific to their organizations, they’re both battling ways to deal with a difficult financial climate, rising costs from adapting to
Five truck trend takeaways from July
The biggest stories from July focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
What new hours of service regulations mean for you
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published its final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules. FMCSA’s final rule on hours of service offers four revisions to the existing HOS rules, which are as follows: Flexibility has been added for the 30-minute break rule by requiring a break after 8 hours of consecutive
Taking advantage of aftermarket solutions amid an uncertain market
New tractor and trailer orders continue to post low numbers as fleets of all kinds deal with the uncertainty of today’s pandemic-impacted market. Just because equipment lifecycles are shifting doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice equipment efficiency or safety. Aftermarket equipment options offer increased value to your existing equipment. That includes essential equipment components
Using business intelligence to lower total cost of ownership on Class 8 trucks
Over the last several years, many in the fleet industry has begun to realize a shift in the way truck lifecycle and tractor longevity is viewed. Fewer fleets are purchasing trucks as assets and holding onto them for longer periods to squeeze every ounce of operation from the unit. This philosophy was believed to help
Behind Meritor’s strategy to meet evolving fleet demands
Push a button, get what we want. That’s our expectation as consumers, and we bring that expectation to work with us.
Combating cold weather electrical issues
Proper preventive maintenance can go a long way toward eliminating battery and other electrical issues.
Listen: The reality of electric trucks in the aftermarket
Electrification is on the truck aftermarket’s radar. At Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, held just before the kick off of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, a panel of technology experts took to the panel stage to talk about the biggest technology trends heading toward the aftermarket. Key takeaways • Electric trucks will likely be seen in lighter
In-house vs. outsourced maintenance and how analytics can help
The decision whether to leverage internal resources for truck maintenance versus taking an outsourced approach is a major one for fleets. Has the advent of data analytics for transportation fleets changed this decision-making process at all?
