By Sean M. Lyden
Many factors must be considered before purchasing a medium-duty truck, including matching the right engine and transmission options to the correct drive/rear-axle ratio. Determining the truck’s application and driver’s skill level should help ease the process.`
By Joe Bohn
Idling is a common concern for fleets trying to manage fuel consumption. With the help of the right anti-idling program, fleet managers can decrease fuel use and regulate fuel budgets.
By Chris Brown
The new 2007 ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel handles high temperatures while minimizing harmful emissions.
By Chad Simon
Offering a host of configurations and displaying classleading power and torque ratings, GM’s new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups thrive in tough terrain and hard work applications.
Questions linger regarding the reliability and serviceability of the new powertrain’s emissions systems.However, the technology isn’t all that new; with a proven history of reliability, it is designed to minimally impact drivers and serviceability.
By Cindy Brauer
The new package, aimed at small business owners in the vocational segment, offers a one-stop source for acquisition, financing, fleet management, maintenance support, and vehicle disposal.
By Daryl Lubinsky
By switching its fleet to biodiesel, Oakhurst Dairy helps opened. save the environment, and some money, as well.
Livonia, Mich.-based Roush Industries developed a dedicated propane system for the Ford pickups.The new versions have solved the weather-related starting issues that plagued previous-generation propane models.
By Lauren Colin
Several states, counties, and cities have instituted anti-idling regulations to address issues ranging from environmental concerns to economic costs associated with vehicle emissions.
Designed to operate in remote environments, the FordLink in-vehicle mobile computer offers Ford truck fleet drivers the convenience of Internet, Microsoft Office, Bluetooth, software installation, and GPS capabilities right when they need it.
By Paul Dexler
A food distribution company’s trucks are burning up their engines and too much fuel from continuous idling.Here’s how the fleet manager is attacking the problem.
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By Mike Antich When looking ahead to the next 12 months, I foresee reduced operating costs for fleets offset by increased depreciation expense caused by anemic resale values and decreased incentive monies. Here’s why I believe this will be the case, along with other predictions for 2009.
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
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In This Issue: Windell Mitchell Set a Clear Vision For the Future, 5 Steps to Creating a Fuel Consortium, How to Successfully Implement a Fleet Consolidation and much more…
