Fleet policy, driver training and education, use of both in-vehicle and telematics technology, and a review of repair processes and costs can all lead to substantial reductions in accidents and related costs.
With the upswing in the economy, times are good for the car hauler industry. But, the 2008-2010 recession left the industry with significant challenges that need to be overcome.
Volvo, Mack, Omnitracs have inked a deal for fleet management services straight from the factory.
A balance of technology and old-fashioned driver training can eliminate common vehicle collisions. Fleet managers need to ensure safety technology complements what drivers already know.
‘We’re selling everything we can build,’ manufacturers say as they boost production, and they see no letup.
Established in 2008 and totaling 72 inductees, the newest members to the Fleet Hall of Fame were honored at the 2015 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) conference, Sept. 15 in Nashville.
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Workflow can take automation way beyond simply replacing the pen and paper with a smartphone into which a driver keys information.
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Thanks to a combination of government regulations and market pressures, operating trucks safely has never been more mutually beneficial to fleets and drivers.
From city pick-up and delivery vans to on/off-road service units, this wide range of vehicles is seeing some of the same trends as its bigger brothers, and has a few of its own.
The skyrocketing cost of college tuition is indeed a problem. But at risk of being overlooked is the need to get more students into the nation’s trade schools.
Technicians inspecting compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems should be trained on general and detailed visual inspections.
While sometimes challenging, there is no denying that the world of fleet management is changing. To be seen as the “best of the best” today requires dedication to the profession and a strong desire to raise the bar.
Tim Stevens, president of Stevens Sausage, decided in 2013 to move away from spec’ing more diesel engines for the company’s 13-vehicle delivery fleet. So he decided to covert them to propane autogas.
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