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Green Fleetby Chris BrownNovember 22, 2019

Tesla's Electric Pickup: Is It a Work Truck?

An up-close dose of Tesla’s Cybertruck from last night’s reveal in Hawthorne, Calif. answers some initial questions on whether it can function in a traditional fleet capacity.

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Small Fleetby Daryl LubinskyNovember 21, 2019

How to Stay out of Trouble When Your Closed-End Lease Ends

A closed-end lease works great for small fleets that don’t want the financial worry of the vehicle at resale. For lessees, success entails proper management of vehicle condition and mileage, as well as communicating with the lessor should driving patterns change.

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Small Fleetby David CullenNovember 20, 2019

The Last Mile: Where Brawn Meets Brains

There’s plenty of room to play in the last-mile space — the trick is to learn the consumer is king of this hill. 

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Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherNovember 18, 2019

Fleet 101: Understanding Direct vs. Port Injection in Engines

Today, we use fuel injection to get our engines running, and there are two main ways to make this mixture happen in an internal combustion engine – direct injection or port injection. But what, exactly, do they do?

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Green Fleetby Eric GandarillaNovember 13, 2019

The Cost of Electrifying a Ford Transit

AF looks at how Lightning Systems swaps out a gasoline powertrain with its electric powertrain. There is a large initial expense with converting a Transit van to all-electric, but the electric vehicle has its benefits.

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Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherNovember 13, 2019

Technology and The Tire

Technology has increased a modern truck tire’s useful life, overall fuel efficiency, and rolling resistance as well as helped reduce failures.

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Safetyby Lauren FletcherNovember 11, 2019

Staying Safe in the Winter with Telematics

It’s a lot easier to get stuck or stranded in the winter than some drivers may believe. Telematics and smart video solutions can help save the day.

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OperationsCover Storyby Lauren FletcherNovember 8, 2019

State of the Commercial Truck Tire Industry in 2019

The commercial tire market in 2019 has seen a greater impact of tariffs and duties, impact from the last-mile delivery segment, but overall stability in pricing. Changes are coming.

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Small Fleetby Denise L. RondiniNovember 7, 2019

Turning a Collection into a Fleet

This small fleet of antique trucks depends on specialized mechanics to keep the wheels turning and the ice cream cold.

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Small Fleetby Denise L. RondiniNovember 7, 2019

When to Restrict Personal Use of Fleet Vehicles

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.

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