With more sophisticated applications than one may guess, construction fleet managers have a unique set of challenges to work with, from differing payload and cargo-carrying requirements to regulations and more.
Forgotten Harvest's donated fleet trucks average 500,000 miles a year collecting perishable food that would otherwise go to waste.
The tread designs of medium- and heavy-duty truck tires have become more sophisticated and tailor-made for specific applications and wheel positions.
Once limited to highline vehicles, collision-avoidance technology and other advanced safety systems have reached mass-market status and are available to fleets.
This organic food distributor uses Ford telematics to track a vehicle's location, see a driver's status and minimize vehicle idling time.
Ford fusion has won five times,, more than any other model since the inception of the award. A winner in 2012, Ram 1500 beat out 40 truck entries.
The fourth-generation Toyota Prius features improved fuel economy and handling, new technology in the dash and updated but still-distinctive styling.
The new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is 2.7 inches longer and about 1 inch shorter than the 2015, allowing the wheelbase to stretch to a class-leading 106.3 inches.
The redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX adds a sleek new look, plenty of tech, available all-wheel drive and a turbo engine option.
With fuel costs and tire expenses the top two operating costs for fleet managers, a few simple tips and reminders can save money, improve vehicle handling, and reduce driver fatigue.
The beefed-up chassis puts the new truck between ½-ton and ¾-ton pickups, but the star for now is Cummins power.
As fleet needs shift, the industry’s upfit volume has grown proportionally to the increase in truck and van new-order volume. Many times, fleet managers without prior upfitting experience find themselves tasked to spec an upfit.
With the start of the New Year already behind us, truck fleets are facing the possibility of even more regulations. The new rules are designed to make truck fleet operations more efficient and safer.
A single fatality accident can cost a fleet as much as $7.2 million. There are concrete steps fleet managers can take to prevent crashes, minimize the costs of those that do occur, and recover some funds. The key is following best practices.
Serving the small- to mid-size fleet market, 55 percent of Union Leasing’s portfolio is comprised of light- and medium-duty trucks. Recently, it acquired Express 4x4 Truck.
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