November 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Sean Lyden
Each material offers benefits and drawbacks. Aluminum may be less expensive, but fiberglass reinforced plywood (FRP) is sturdier. Evaluate your truck application to determine which factors matter most.
Tags: Aluminum Sidewall, Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood Sidewall, FRP Sidewall, Truck Body, Truck Body Sidewall
By Grace Lauron
The new 2009 Ford F-150 remains a strong performer in the full-size pickup market. It now has a lighter frame to boost fuel economy.
Tags: 2009 F-150, Ford
By Lisajoyce Vergara
Ford and UK-based Smith Electric Vehicles have launched two vehicles based on a Ford chassis. A zero-emissions light-duty van and medium-duty truck are expected to begin U.S. manufacturing by the end of 2008.
Tags: Ampere Van, electric vehicles , Faraday mark II , Ford, Smith Electric Vehicles
By Daryl Lubinsky
The wireless system helps a lumber transport company prevent unauthorized use, decrease idling time, and avoid maintenance problems.
Tags: BLS Trucking, Networkfleet, telematics, Wireless Vehicle Management
September 2008, Work Truck - Feature
WIth the myriad options available when spec'ing medium-duty truck chassis and suspensions, stakes are high, leaving fleet managers little room for error.
Tags: Chassis, Medium-Duty trucks, spec'ing, Suspensions
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By Mike Antich I can’t recall a year as tumultuous as 2008. The year started with the Jan. 1 termination of the $1.8 billion merger between GE and PHH and ended with the near bankruptcy of GM and Chrysler. In between, we witnessed record fuel prices, then a spectacular freefall in fuel prices, a dismal used-vehicle market, unprecedented credit gridlock, the inability of some fleets to order new-vehicles, and fleet delivery disruptions due to a UAW strike and an epic Midwest flood that submerged rail lines.
By Mike Antich The dramatic decrease in sales has prompted automakers to make significant adjustments to production schedules. A number of fleets are affected by the unanticipated, longer-than-normal, plant shutdowns. These fleet managers expect order-and-delivery (OTD) times to increase in 2009 due to revised production schedules. These fleet managers say the extended plant shutdown schedules, for all intents and purposes, shortens the 2009 model-year, which early-order cut-off dates will only aggravate.
By Mike Antich
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In This Issue: Call to Action: Car Rental Show Recap, EagleRider: We Rent Dreams, Handling the Accident Claim and much more…