The Morphing of the Auto Rental Industry
I see an uncanny ability of the rental industry to remake itself to fit the contour of the automotive and travel landscape, and even the culture of the times.
I see an uncanny ability of the rental industry to remake itself to fit the contour of the automotive and travel landscape, and even the culture of the times.
ADP’s Michael Bieger, senior director of global procurement, was honored as the Fleet Executive of the Year for 2015 during the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA)’s annual conference in September.
Improvements in engine design and on-board oil life monitoring, along with improved oil quality and the use of synthetic oils, have extended oil drain intervals and served to decrease PM service frequency.
Extended maintenance intervals and high vehicle quality contributed to the decline. Areas of concern include higher labor rates, rising parts prices, and difficulties diagnosing increasingly complex systems.
A number of variables are keeping fleet operating costs flat, primarily the dramatic drop in fuel prices that began three years ago, but also extended maintenance intervals, and lower commodity prices to manufacture tires.
Introduced earlier in 2015, the 155 model Class 4 truck is a perfect fit for light delivery, as well as such vocational segments as landscaping fleets.
Replacement tires are the second highest operating cost for fleets after fuel. During CY-2015, replacement tire prices have remained stable compared to the prior year.
Since 2013, year-over-year fuel prices have remained flat. With fuel being 60 percent of total operating costs, lower per-gallon prices have put downward pressure on total fleet costs.
These are the top 20 products from the past year which demonstrated innovation, significance to the industry and potential to improve a trucking operations bottom line.
With favorable fuel prices compared to diesel and local availability, biodiesel is a smart way for Willamette Valley Vineyards to help the environment.
As telematics usage becomes the norm for the majority of fleets, there are steps companies should take to successfully integrate the technology without missteps, employee pushback, or loss of service.
With the powerful data from telematics, fleets are using predictive models to make future fleet decisions, whether it’s about an individual driver or maintenance or even vehicle procurement.
Most fleets using telematics cite increased productivity as a top benefit. Find out how to capitalize on at least seven major areas of operations.
With faster networks and integration possibilities coming down the pipeline, the telematics evolution is making major strides.
True zero-emissions freight transportation is closer to reality than you might think. A California-based technology company called TransPower USA has five Class 8 tractors in service now working out of the Port of Long Beach. Jim Park takes one for a drive in this Focus On... video.
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