The Problem With Valuing Safety Technology
As advanced safety technologies have migrated to mainstream vehicles, retaining value for these options at resale remains an issue.
As advanced safety technologies have migrated to mainstream vehicles, retaining value for these options at resale remains an issue.
How fleets think about equipment, electronic logging devices and even the future of autonomous vehicles were in the spotlight Wednesday afternoon at the annual FTR Transportation Conference in Indianapolis, as three trucking fleet people spoke on a panel about the challenges they face in today’s uncertain trucking environment.
Preparations for Hurricane Irma had been made long before the hurricane made landfall in Florida.
Commercial fleets that converted from diesel to natural gas power could potentially accelerate the rate of climate change, finds one report. What is the industry doing to address the issue?
For some fleets, a truck’s value does not come up until it’s time for remarketing. But getting the most profit for these assets requires careful planning long before the truck goes up for sale.
Isuzu, Chevrolet, Hino, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America offer similar standard warranties for their diesel cabovers, and provide additional component warranties to increase a fleet manager's piece of mind.
Growing in use in truck fleets, compressed natural gas is a clean alternative to gasoline and diesel. One natural gas utility fleet is working to grow its use of natural gas vehicles and promote the technology.
One of the easiest ways a fleet manager can reduce truck acquisition costs is not over-spec’ing for fleet needs. But, there are a few out-of-the-box ways of thinking to further reduce costs.
The 2017 Global Fleet Conference hosted fleet managers and stakeholders with multinational responsibilities from June 6 to 8 in Miami, Fla.
Establishing a function-first facility that then integrates passive design strategies can lead to more operationally and energy efficient transit facilities.
The fleet safety and risk management company recently changed ownership and made a new acquisition in the pursuit of creating sweeping services.
Fleets should turn to an “E3” strategy, which means being efficient, enthusiastic, and effective to accomplish company goals.
Average personal-use charges have remained flat in 2017, but certain trends have revealed other telling details about the status of personal use.
The way drivers sit in their vehicles and assessing upfits for fleet utilization can help fleets determine ways to improve the physical well-being of its drivers.
The former International Automotive Remarketers Alliance chairman and president was the picture of remarketing leadership. After nearly a decade as LeasePlan USA’s director of remarketing, Levi McCoy is moving onto the next phase of his life.
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