What it takes to keep drivers happy
Professional truck drivers stay or leave based on reasons that have to do with more than just money—how well their trucks are spec’d and how well they are maintained are…
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Fleets place additional orders for Volvo VNR Electric trucks
Quality Custom Distribution, a Golden State Foods company, recently ordered 30 Volvo VNR Electric trucks, while NFI Industries ordered 60 Volvo VNR Electrics for deployment across the company’s Ontario, California,…
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Managing parts needs during mobile maintenance events
Drive to ensure and improve uptime of assets is leading to growth in both company-operated and outsourced mobile service operations. Taking the shop to the tractor or trailer has inherent…
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7 actions to manage maintenance and repair cost increases
Fleets that act today will be better positioned to adjust and mitigate equipment price spikes. When it comes to truck repair, fleets may be in for a double whammy of…
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Getting creative with parts management
To offset higher equipment prices, commercial truck fleets are employing new approaches to choosing and sourcing the right replacement parts. When American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council reported…
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How to maximize fuel economy
Drivers are a key factor in managing a vehicle’s fuel economy. The industry should reevaluate the way it recruits, trains, and compensates drivers. If fleet managers are to focus their…
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When irregular tire wear talks, fleets need to listen
That tire is trying to tell you something’s gone wrong—like uneven wear that can rob steer, drive, or trailer tires of longer lives, costing your fleet more money in expensive…
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Finding fleet alternative fuels beyond EVs
Alt-fuels should be part of any commercial vehicle fleet looking to promote sustainability, especially for those who like the performance of internal combustion engines and aren’t ready to commit to…
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Hydrogen’s future in trucking has steep hill to climb
For hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to be adopted at-scale in the trucking industry, there are hurdles that must be overcome. Of course, there are questions when looking to adopt…
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What should fleets tell customers they’re doing for the climate?
More customers want to know what fleets are doing to reduce their carbon footprints. Successful carriers suggest starting with transparency and a plan—while waiting for zero-emission technology to mature. Decarbonizing…
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