Identifying your fleet’s truck tipping point
As a truck ages, the costs of maintenance may start to outweigh the benefits of continued use.
Ford E-Transit Courier aims to electrify European fleets
The E-Transit Courier has been redesigned around a larger, more flexible cargo area that delivers 25% more load volume than the outgoing model, the OEM noted.
The Commercial Fleet Safety Tech Evolution: Don’t Get Left Behind
In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, it’s no surprise that the Commercial Fleet Industry is rethinking its safety features for the future. But as with all good things, the process is slow and as steady as the turtle who wins the race. As much as manufacturers might begin to improve fleet vehicle safety
Trailers have gotten smarter, but have fleets?
Where we’re at with trailer telematics.
Moving the trucking industry forward with the Best Fleets to Drive For program
It’s not common to see companies willing to publicly share specific details as to what they’re doing to be successful. Typically, that information is held close to the vest. After all, that’s why Non-Disclosure Agreements were created–to prevent ‘insider’ information from spreading and losing competitive advantage. But the trucking industry plays by a different set
Are your truck drivers fleeting? Here are equipment-based driver recruitment tips
High turnover rates are unfortunately very common in the industry as a lot of different factors and a number of variables play into the overall retention rate for any fleet. Don’t feel bad though! Retention and recruitment is an ongoing challenge impacting the industry as a whole. There are a few things you, as a
Mobile fueling services that aim to meet fleet sustainability goals
It seems counter intuitive–bringing diesel fuel to your trucks to meet your sustainability goals. Yet, decarbonization starts with fuel efficiency, and what’s more efficient fuel usage: your fully loaded Class 8 truck hauling itself to the gas station to fill up or a smaller vehicle outfitted with a diesel tank coming to you? Meeting sustainability
Do electric yard trucks deliver fleets lower total cost of ownership?
The electrification of the trucking industry is ramping up, and while the prospect of electric over-the-road fleets crisscrossing the nation’s highways is exciting, it’s definitely a work in progress. Many questions remain to be answered including range, charging options, performance in extreme temperatures, battery pack weight, and time required to achieve payback. Electric yard trucks
Decisiv drives intelligent truck service management with fleet-focused solutions
Decisiv has announced a series of new fleet-focused asset service management solutions integrated into the Decisiv SRM platform they already have in operation. New fleet-focused solutions introduced by Decisiv include: SRM Discovery Service Priorities Monitor provides an actionable real-time asset service status and fleet performance dashboard, Decisiv explained. Based on an analytics framework, Decisiv delivers insights
Truck data integration from a fleet perspective
I have to apologize. For too long I wrote about truck data integration in broad strokes as if it’s a magic technology button you press to connect data sets, dashboards, and, well, everything. Need a truck management solution? Clearly, the answer was data integration! Increase your visibility! It’s easy! Update: it’s not easy. The possibilities
