There’s no simple way for trucking fleets to slip the grasp of rising insurance costs — it takes everything from running safely to shopping smartly.
As fleet operators adjust duty cycles for commercial electric vehicles, they must consider weight, vehicle modifications, environment, and EV-specific factors. How will published and projected specs compare to the real world?
HDT Talks Trucking delves into Penske Truck Leasing's experience installing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Southern California.
Closely addressing the perennial concerns of fleet safety is an area that has been essential to many successful fleets over the years, not just with the adoption of telematics solutions that help monitor driver behaviors, but also the incorporation of more advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) equipped vehicles.
Fleet managers who are looking to support very specific fleet needs for the respective business and industry will find a lot can be gained through the utilization of telematics, whether the solutions be centered around driver safety, productivity, idling, etc.
This regular column is designed to provide a platform for fleet managers to let their voices be heard to their peers and other fleet professionals.
A recent study delves into the challenges of converting to an electric vehicle fleet that may not be readily apparent to fleet managers.