MANAGING 10-50 COMPANY VEHICLES
The parallels and warning signs of in truck management over the past 100 years have not changed as much as one might imagine.
All fleet suppliers have some formal customer service and client relations staff and process, the former is usually for day-to-day services via telephone and email and the latter is more strategic and involves face-to-face visits.
Higher fuel prices and maintenance costs, along with upward pressure on maintenance labor rates are a few of the factors increasing fleet operating costs.
Fleets are being impacted by a variety of inflationary pressures ranging from higher acquisition prices due to the proliferation of onboard safety equipment, to increased material costs pushing up pricing on parts, upfits, and replacement tires.
There’s plenty of room to play in the last-mile space — the trick is to learn the consumer is king of this hill.
If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the International Foodservice Distributors Association.
The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, dedicated to mobility solutions for fleets, convened Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose, Calif.
This small fleet of antique trucks depends on specialized mechanics to keep the wheels turning and the ice cream cold.
Are your fleet drivers using company vehicles for personal use? Setting policies regarding family use, age limits, driving infractions, and other behaviors helps reduce risks and limit liability.
UPS achieved a significant milestone for its drone delivery service by successfully delivering prescription medication to two CVS pharmacy customers in North Carolina.
A lifecycle cost analysis that incorporates a work vehicle’s productivity can lead to greater fleet utilization and decreased fleet spend.
Graphics on fleet vehicles have delivered positive ROI since the invention of the vinyl wrap.
The retail giant has made a $440 million fleet order to electric truckmaker. The company says new vehicles will hit roadways as early as 2021.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18 signed Assembly Bill 5 into law, a measure that trucking interests in the state say will wipe out the ability to use owner-operators.
As competition increases, businesses are augmenting fleet vehicle graphics with 3D accents to make their marketing messages stand out.
The 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, dedicated to mobility solutions for fleets, convened Nov. 11-13 at The Forager in San Jose, Calif.
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