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Telematics brings an unprecedented amount of transparency to today’s fleets. Here are five must-have features that should be on every telematics shopping list.
Redesigned from the ground up, the 2020 Explorer’s RWD architecture offers improved on- and off-road abilities and increased towing capacity. When powered by the 3.0L EcoBoost engine, it is the most powerful Explorer ever.
You don’t have to have big-fleet money, manpower and machines to obtain useful tire test results. Time, patience, and discipline can give even small fleets excellent tire performance data.
Expect higher prices and tighter supplies. Imports of radial truck tires from China into the U.S. have dropped 25% in the first three months of 2019, from more than 1.8 million to just shy of 1.4 million, compared to the same period a year ago.
Automotive Fleet checks in with Melissa Smith about a new headquarters, mobile payments, and several recent acquisitions.
Time is money, and having trucks on the job working is how fleets like Silver Trucking survive.
Occasionally, even for the most maintenance-conscious fleets and drivers parts will fail. However, those unwanted “gotchas” that lead to unplanned downtime could have been prevented by adhering to prescribed maintenance guidelines and best practices.
Choosing the right upfit can be a complicated decision for fleet managers. According to experts, the key is understanding how your trucks are used and staying realistic.
A truck driver can drive down a mountain 100 times too slowly, but only once too fast. An inexperienced driver on a steep grade could spell disaster unless properly trained.
Many executives fear social media because of the damage an irate poster can inflict. But if handled properly, even bad posts can be a good thing for your fleet. (Part of a three-part series on how fleets can use Facebook to recruit and retain drivers.)
