History of the First Truck: 1896
Photo: Daimler Trucks The first truck in the world was designed by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896. One of the greatest talents of inventor and German engineer Gottlieb Daimler was finding…
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How Working from Home will Impact Fleet
Photo: Pixaby The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted fleet on many different levels, but I think the biggest possible disruption has yet to fully play out, which I believe will be…
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What Are the Top Utility Industry Tech Trends for 2021?
Photo: Unsplash/XR Expo Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) allow employees to prepare for hazardous jobs and hone their skills without putting themselves at physical risk. The Utility Expo…
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Ikea to Convert New York Last-Mile Delivery Fleet to EVs by May
Photo: IKEA IKEA U.S. is prioritizing its New York and Los Angeles markets as it works toward the goal of having 100% zero emission home deliveries by 2025. Ikea U.S.…
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How On-Board Video Can Mitigate Liability
Photo: Unsplash/Markus Spiske Here are some baseline areas to update in your maintenance protocols so you can integrate battery electric vehicles. Integrating battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into fleets comes with a…
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Webminar: Global Fleet Policy: Perception vs. Reality. April 19
A free Webinar, produced by Automotive Fleet, magazine will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021, entitled “Global Fleet Policy: Perception versus Reality.” This free one-hour Webinar will be held…
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Distracted Driving Causes 14% to 17% of All Crashes
Photo via Flickr/Virgina DOT. The District of Columbia and 48 states now have hand-held cell phone bans while driving. In 2018, 2,841 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving…
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A Day in the Life of an Amazon Delivery Agent
Photo courtesy of Jeb Lopez. Amazon delivery associates such as Shameka Brown must mind their ABCDS: acceleration, braking, cornering, distraction, and speeding. If a driver violates any of the Amazon-set…
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5 Ways Technology Can Help Increase Fleet ROI
If the global pandemic has taught us anything, it is the value of staying connected. Seemingly overnight, companies across all industries asked many of their workers to connect from home…
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Safe and efficient lifting
Tips to help choose the right lift, use it correctly, and get vehicles on the road faster. A vehicle lift can be one of the most productivity-enhancing pieces of equipment…
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