How to keep older assets on the road longer
With delays in vehicle production, fleets are keeping assets on the road longer than originally planned. Find out different methods to sustain the life of assets that otherwise would be…
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How to approach mental health in trucking
Some 550 million workdays are lost annually due to stress on the job. Truck fleets, however, can leverage available resources to better understand the mental health of their drivers and…
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Evaluate the data when making technology decisions
How do you determine which technologies make the most sense for your fleet operations? The first thing you need to do is change your mindset. Which technology is right for…
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Nikola delivers first Tre BEV to Total Transportation Services
California port drayage company has letter of intent for 100 trucks from Nikola for their zero-emission fleet. Nikola Corp., a zero-emission transportation and energy infrastructure solutions provider, delivered on Dec.…
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How to control fleet maintenance costs
Since 2012, American Transportation Research Institute reports that maintenance and repair costs represent between 8% to 10% of a fleet’s average marginal cost. Find out what fleets can do to…
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Some insight into what motivates drivers
Understanding what motivates different types of drivers can help carriers tailor their messages to reach the type of drivers they are trying to attract. Motivation is an interesting thing. In…
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Speak up about charging infrastructure
The Federal Highway Administration is looking for feedback regarding two programs dedicated to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Whenever the subject of electric vehicles comes up—or any other alternative-fueled vehicles…
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Fleets weigh repair-versus-replace maintenance dilemma every day
Technicians deal with these decisions all the time: Rebuild complex assemblies—work that costs a lot of time and money—or simply replace them, which often comes with a smaller price tag…
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Understanding e-axle maintenance
What the maintenance sector should know about the next evolution in driveline technology. With the increase of hybrid and battery-electric tractors on the road, it’s time for the commercial vehicle…
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Despite initial cost, purchase decision is always about TCO
With the continued material shortage, it’s important for fleets to plan for cost increases across the board—including hard and soft costs—so that they can stay focused on the total cost…
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