Meijer Fleet helps deliver Hyperloop pod to Space X competition
Anyone who’s ever driven in a large city during rush hour has visions of faster forms of transportation. So, when a team of engineering students from the University of Michigan qualified to compete at an exclusive international competition at Elon Musk’s SpaceX campus in Hawthorne, Calif., Meijer offered its trucking expertise to help transport their
Telematics of today – The answer to improved fleet management?
Improving fleet fuel costs, preventing vehicle accidents and increasing the safety of fleet operations requires the right fleet management solution. Where traditional telematics end at data collection, enhanced fleet management solutions extend with actionable improvements.
Daseke Fleet Services focus on purchasing, equipment optimization
Daseke Inc. has announced the formation of Daseke Fleet Services. According to Daseke, the new department will support Daseke’s growing scale by leveraging areas such as purchasing, equipment optimization and maintenance. Daseke Fleet Services will focus on supporting the Daseke family of operating companies through lifecycle management of revenue equipment—including maximization of national purchasing power, enhanced
How Fleetmaster Express is staying on top of technology, expanding its footprint
Using technology to its advantage is an operating philosophy that has served Fleetmaster Express well. Its stated goal—to remain at the forefront of technology to ensure loads are delivered timely and safely—is now even more important as the company grows and expands its service offerings and its operating footprint. Founded in 1987 with two tractor-trailers
National Fleet Products introduces WM System Loading Ramps
National Fleet Products has introduced WM System Loading Ramps, an alternative to hydraulic liftgates suitable for applications including vans, box trucks, Class 8 trailers and service and delivery vehicles of all types, the company stated. The ramps are engineered to vertically stow inside rear- and side-access doors and take up approximately 8.5 in. of depth
How the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s fleet helps those in need
“We watch our bottom line like any other business,” says Mark Quandt, executive director of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. “As a non-profit agency, it’s just as important for us to make cost-effective fleet decisions as it is for companies that use trucks in for-profit businesses with pick-up and delivery operations, or
Power outage prevention: How fleets can combat the growing problem of hotel loads
When we talk about parasitic loads, we are quick to point the finger at drivers and their expectations of home-away-from-home creature comforts. That means TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, game systems and DVD players—all of which end up putting significant strain on a truck’s battery and electrical system. However, there are other power-hungry parasitic monsters lurking within
What fleet managers need to know about in-cab video monitoring
According to the FMCSA’s latest available figures, in 2013 there were 389,000 large truck and bus crashes in the U.S., and 3,806 of these resulted in at least one fatality. The estimated total cost of these crashes: $103 billion. Clearly, there is more that fleets can be doing to ensure the safety of drivers and
Rand McNally introduces DC 200 fleet management device
Rand McNally has introduced the DC 200, a new electronic logging and fleet management device with cellular connectivity. The new device, according to Rand McNally, is designed to meet the budgets and compliance requirements of small- and medium-sized fleets looking to leverage existing Android devices, and is available later this year. Once paired with an Android device,
Smokey Point Distributing named Safety Fleet of the Year by Washington Trucking Associations
Smokey Point Distributing has been named the Safety Fleet of the Year in the common carrier category (over 5 million miles) by the Washington Trucking Associations. “We take safety to heart and we’re very honored to be named the top carrier in our state,” said Lee Michaud, executive vice president for SPD. “Safety begins with
