Q. What are the potential fuel impacts on different lifecycle strategies?
A. The decline in fuel prices over the past several years has provided significant cost reductions for all fleets.
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A. Proponents of longer cycles are quick to point out that a large maintenance spend is needed to overcome the lack of a lease payment. Fleets under this model realize that while the repair costs they incur are more expensive in nature, often take longer to complete, are less predictable in terms of cost, and more time is needed to manage the process, continuing to squeeze each vehicle for its maximum useful life can lead to the lower cost of ownership.
For fleets under shorter cycles, maintenance management can be less of an administrative burden with 80 to 90 percent of all repairs being routine oil changes, tire replacements, brake jobs, and general preventive services with minimal oversight and maximized driver uptime. At the same time, these fleets are incurring the lease payment for those vehicles continuously throughout the lifecycle, which shifts more of the fleet manager's time and attention to other areas in place of maintenance.
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A. The decline in fuel prices over the past several years has provided significant cost reductions for all fleets.
A. The best way to answer this question is to evaluate the facets of your business and the organization’s historical fleet usage.
A. The ELD mandate was established to make it easier to keep logs and inform drivers and carriers so they can better manage fatigue.
A. Motor carriers and drivers should determine if they fall under CMV regulations for HOS/RODS, and thus need to comply with the ELD law.
A. If you are using automated onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) before December 18, 2017, you have some extra time to comply with the new mandate.
A. Effective December 18, 2017 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is requiring all commercial motor carriers over 10,001 pounds to have Electronic Logging Devices (ELD).
A. The law applies to all interstate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) as defined by the Department of Transportation that are required to maintain logs, which would affect those currently using paper logs, logging software or automated onboard recording devices (AOBRDs).
A. Total cost of ownership will vary based on the type of vehicle used, application, and operating conditions. Generally speaking, cost of ownership will include...
A. Windshield mounted devices should never obstruct a driver's view. Based on the design of the vehicle and the device itself, exact placement will shift but...
A. In addition to reducing accidents and insurance costs, vehicle and upfit packages which have been correctly spec’d with operational and lifecycle efficiency in mind can provide the greatest return on investment...
A. Yes. A properly spec'd upfit design can help reduce driver injuries, and insurance and liability claims. Aftermarket equipment such as grab handles, step bumpers, side steps, and drop-down ladder racks can reduce driver strain and fatigue...
A. Standardizing vehicle and upfit specs can have numerous operational benefits. This can streamline initial vehicle ordering, provide consistent asset-to-asset capitalized cost, reduce new driver training, and provide flexibility when reassigning...
A. The best source to obtain feedback is to work with customers, drivers, and field technicians. The drivers and field technicians operate the equipment and know what is required to perform their daily job functions...
Fleet safety programs should include some sort of company action plan that rewards positive behavior . . .
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