Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.
Fleet owners and owner-operators are often justifiably wary when hearing about the next ‘Big Thing’ coming to trucking. But while driverless trucks remain a long ways off, artificial intelligence could have a place in your business in the next few years.
While many students used to return to class right after Labor Day, some now embark on a new school year as early as late July. That means getting preparation plans solidified even earlier to take the stress out of that school-start kickoff.
The majority of fleets report new-vehicle acquisitions will continue to be elevated due to strong business growth, comparable to MY-2019, with most forecasting an increase or continuation of similar order volume in MY-2020.
Fleets that bundle their ELD solutions with telematics not only will stay in compliance, but also will get the benefits of better visibility into every aspect of their trucks’ operations, improving the bottom line.
Technology is allowing the small carriers that make up the vast majority of the trucking industry to become a more integral part of the supply chain.
Knowing which responses to difficult behaviors are escalators of the situation and which are de-escalators is the key to crisis intervention and conflict management.
The agency approved 30 contracts to explore possible mobility options, including bike-share, microtransit, and autonomous vehicles.
You don’t have to have big-fleet money, manpower and machines to obtain useful tire test results. Time, patience, and discipline can give even small fleets excellent tire performance data.
Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a powerful tool in making drivers feel like they’re part of a team and connected to family and friends even on the road.
Advanced technology on current vehicles can play havoc with car washes, which have retained traditional washing systems.
A switch to manual background checks, combined with Mercedes GLA and CLA models on Chicago sitting on street corners and a brazen theft ring, made car2go's Chicago operation ripe for exploitation.
Automotive Fleet checks in with Melissa Smith about a new headquarters, mobile payments, and several recent acquisitions.
From promoting safe connectivity for students to integrating Internet of Things capabilities, mobile connectivity solutions suppliers discuss how school bus Wi-Fi is changing the course of pupil transportation.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s fleet sales program offers quality patrol vehicles to police fleets at a fraction of the cost.
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