Using in-cab amenities to attract and retain drivers
Everyone knows about the driver shortage impacting the trucking industry. It’s old news, right? The million dollar question, of course, is how does a fleet recruit and then retain its drivers? The answer isn’t simple, obvious, or all that clear. But the fact remains there is something a fleet can offer that will help in
How electric truck development has been impacted by the pandemic
Before the pandemic, electric trucks stood in the industry limelight as OEMs rolled demo fleets out across the country, started to collect and analyze application data and work with partners both in infrastructure deployment and fleet utilization to understand the ability of electric powertrain to do the job. Then the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world.
Inside the truck data integration: Navistar, Samsara
There have been a slew of integration announcements between OEMs and technology service providers, which sound great on digital paper, but what do they really mean? How far does the integration go? Where do you see the data? How can you, as the fleet, make the most of it? In the first of a series
DTNA’s SVP of engineering, technology on automated trucks, electrification and how it all connects
As an end user, it’s easy to take technology for granted. As soon as it shows up and works effortlessly, we assume that it has always been this way. But the seemingly limitless solutions new equipment and technology provide were brought to the market through the countless endless hours of hard-working engineers; engineers like Dr.
Dobbs Peterbilt formed to create one dealership group
Dobbs Management Service announced that it will rename all of its Peterbilt locations nationwide as Dobbs Peterbilt replaces the name for its two wholly owned dealership platforms, Peterbilt Truck Centers and Western Peterbilt. “The planned unification of branding across all of our stores is part of a larger effort to operate all Dobbs truck dealerships
July truck orders strongest in 2020
According to the latest numbers from both ACT Research and FTR, truck orders in July hit their highest point of 2020. FTR reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders rebounded in July to 20,000 units, up 28% from June, and double the orders that we had in July of 2019. Class 8 net
A fleet view of the latest truck technology
To truly take advantage of the latest truck technology, you have to do more than spec it. You have to do more than analyze it. The real key to making technology work for your trucking operation is something far more difficult: communication. You have to talk about the technology, understand its uses the same way
Our digital evolution
As the media consumption habits of our audience continue to evolve, Fleet Equipment is moving on down the road with them. Truck fleets are searching for original and engaging content to support their business goals of becoming more efficient and profitable. Digital newsletters and websites along with video, programmatic targeted ad delivery, and custom solutions
Truck diagnostics: Don’t jump to the wrong conclusion
It’s a lot like déjà vu. For technicians who are fortunate enough to maintain a fleet of similarly-equipped vehicles, it comes as no surprise when they see the same fault codes and failures occurring on those vehicles. Typically, there are a limited number of potential codes that ever set, even though some vehicle systems have
June trailer orders rise after several weak months
Final U.S. trailer orders rebounded in June after two sluggish months, according to FTR. Trailer orders for June rose significantly to 14,400 units, 10,000 above May. The June increase was boosted by a recovery in the dry van market supplemented by decent refrigerated van orders, FTR says, adding that flatbed orders remain lethargic. Even though
