Vehicle maintenance in last mile delivery operations
The widespread and steady growth of last mile operations has brought with it new and unique maintenance challenges for fleets operating light- and medium-duty delivery vehicles. One of the main issues, according to Grant Hilliard, client development manager for Utilimaster (a Shyft Group brand), is the limited access to vehicles due to the long hours
Decisiv extends connectivity with Navistar’s dealer network
Decisiv, Inc. is collaborating with Navistar to provide the 30,000 fleet users of SRM with connectivity to all International Truck and IC Bus dealer locations across North America. “Customers that use the Decisiv SRM platform can create Service Requests and receive status updates from the International and IC Bus service network through the International 360
Rush reports results
In 2012, Rush’s Class 8 retail sales increased by 10% over 2011, and accounted for 5.0% of the total U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales market. U.S. Class 4-7 medium-duty truck sales by the dealership were up 30% last year, and accounted for 4.3% of the U.S. Class 4-7 market.
Rush Enterprises expands nationwide dealer network
With the acquisition of certain assets of MVI Group, which operates commercial truck and bus dealerships in Ohio, Rush Enterprises, Inc. has expanded its North American network to 78 Rush Truck Centers in 15 states. Acquired by Rush subsidiaries from MVI are Miami Valley International, Center City International, CCI North Coast and Buckeye Truck Centers.
NTEA and MATS roundup
Two of the industry’s largest truck shows took place recently, the National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Show and the Mid-America Trucking Show. We take a look at all of the new equipment on display at each show.
Onboard Vehicle Systems
Fleets may benefit with telematics and next-generation scan tools
Understanding needs
Part of the effort of this column and publication is to keep up onthe issues facing light- and medium-duty fleets and report on solutionsfor Fleet Equipment readers.
Top shape
Applying three decades of experience,and with the help of suppliers, Mike Payette is keeping the Staples fleet running cost effectively and efficiently.