Uplifting news: Unsung profiles Wreaths Across America
Here at Fleet Equipment, we’re taking a break from our equipment-focused feature stories to reflect for a moment on all that is right and good in the trucking industry and the people who make it so. To be sure, there’s no drought of devastatingly depressing and divisive news flooding TV, Twitter and beyond, and it’s easy
Is your fleet’s fuel efficiency improving?
How do you really know that you’ve improved your fleet’s efficiency? On practically every page of any given issue of Fleet Equipment, we detail all the latest equipment options that aim to boost fleet efficiency—from engine and aerodynamic improvements to telematics and service solutions. As a fleet manager, you’re looking for any and every edge over
XL Specialized Trailers introduces lighter-weight low-profile trailer
XL Specialized Trailers is set to introduce the lighter weight XL 80 Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck (HDG) trailer. This lowboy is rated at 80,000 lbs. overall and 80,000 lbs. in 10 ft. concentrated. The model provides a needed transport solution for lighter-duty equipment that contractors use and move every day. The XL 80 HDG features an 11-ft.
PEAK C&I launches online resource for fleets
As part of ongoing efforts to support fleet professionals in maximizing fleet efficiency and profitability, PEAK Commercial & Industrial has launched Lifeblood, an online resource providing a variety of information, tools, research and industry profiles to aid fleet professionals in fulfilling their day-to- day responsibilities. “Fleet professionals serve as the lifeblood of the nation’s transportation
XL Specialized Trailers unveils low-profile hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailer
XL Specialized Trailers is introducing the XL 120 Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck this spring. The trailer is the newest addition to the company’s construction equipment hauling line. This model is rated at 110,000-lbs. in 10-ft. and 120,000-lbs. in 16-ft. in the center of the deck. The trailer is engineered for heavier construction equipment, according to the
Fleet sentiment ticks up, Q2 order predictions on the upswing
A fleet survey conducted in mid-April by CK Commercial Vehicle Research predicts that both Class 8 and trailer orders will improve in the second quarter from the January to March timeframe. Calculated units for orders planned in the next three months by the group reporting for the Q2 2015 Fleet Sentiment Report shows an increase
Fleet Advantage reports continued growth
Fleet Advantage completed the year with $232.6 million in lease origination along with additions of several new high-profile clients, according to the company. Fleet Advantage’s greenhouse gas initiative, highlighted by EXchangeIT, is continuing to demonstrate the changing mindset among fleet managers seeking to reduce operating costs by converting their equipment to a three- or four-year
Conducting your truck fleet in 2015
I’ve always had a soft spot for classical music. There’s something about all the individual instruments coming together to make moving, powerful music. It’s not unlike spec’ing a truck. As a fleet manager, you carefully determine what truck equipment instrument goes where to create an application-specific, street-savvy rolling symphony. Taking the first step into the
MJF Materials is putting together a complete natural gas fleet operation
For Michael Forte, what started as a typical desire to spec more fuel-efficient trucks has led to an all encompassing move into CNG-powered vehicles and a dedicated fueling infrastructure. Today, just two and a half years later, he couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Forte’s company, MJF Materials of Lindenwold, N.J., operates 30 Class
Bailey’s Logistic Services fields a leased fleet for efficiency, cost effectiveness
“We had been a company that historically owned its trucks,” says Chad Johnson, executive manager of Bailey’s Logistic Services, who oversees 50 vehicles used at locations in Denver, Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City and Birmingham. “When I joined the company, however, I saw an aging fleet that was racking up unexpected service expenses, and equipment
