Idle-Reduction Benefits Extend Beyond Fuel Savings
Trucks vary in the amount of fuel used while idling. This chart can help you do the math on just how much fuel you could save by reducing truck idling…
Read more...How Changing Emissions Standards Affect Work Truck Fleets
Since the implementation of Tier 4 regulations, many work truck fleets are seeing increased downtime for engine regeneration and more time and money spent on maintenance. Photo courtesy of Miller…
Read more...15 Ways to Improve Your In-House Parts Room
Parts personnel also control other fleet inventory at the City of San Diego. Pictured are Stock Clerk Garry Illig (left) and Parts Supervisor Jim Degler. Photo courtesy of City of…
Read more...7 Steps to Bring Maintenance In House
On October 1, the City of Fort Wayne, Ind., ended a 22-year period of outsourced vehicle maintenance. Here’s how fleet management brought it all in house. Photo: Getty Images 7…
Read more...Evaluating Parts Outsourcing by the Numbers
Using NAPA IBS, Sarasota County, Fla., has a higher parts stock rate, allowing technicians to perform services faster. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Evaluating Parts Outsourcing by the Numbers The parts…
Read more...What Services Should You Outsource?
Fleet operations should periodically re-evaluate the services they keep in house and the services they outsource. Photo: Getty Images What Services Should You Outsource? While outsourcing is a term that…
Read more...ATRI Study Looks at Legal Marijuana’s Impact on Fleet Operations
Some form of marijuana use is legal in a majority of states today — complicating fleet operations and potentially inceasing unsafe driving nationwide, an ATRI study has found. ATRI Study…
Read more...Volvo to Add Camera System to Reduce Distracted, Drunk Driving
Volvo is planning to add in-vehicle video cameras to its vehicles starting in the early 2020s that could be mounted to the upper left area of the windshield. Photo courtesy…
Read more...72% of Commercial Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving
More than seven of every 10 commercial drivers admits to reading a text while driving. Graphic courtesy of UFG Insurance. 72% of Commercial Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving More than…
Read more...15 Ways to Improve Order-to-Delivery for the Next Model Year
Some tips for fleets to improve OTD include placing orders earlier, improving inventory control, and leveraging alternate transportation. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. 15 Ways to Improve Order-to-Delivery for the…
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