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Vehicle Researchby Paul ClintonJuly 26, 2018

Q&A: Mercedes-Benz Vans Fleet Operations

Mercedes-Benz will shift production of its Sprinter van to South Carolina from Germany later this year. Andrew Lawson, the general manager of fleet operations for van and chassis, sat down with Automotive Fleet to discuss what it means for fleets.

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Vehicle Researchby Chris BrownJuly 23, 2018

What’s the Next Evolution of the Work Van?

Inside the Mercedes-Benz Vans Future Transportation North America workshop, Nick Tempelhoff has some thoughts.

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Maintenanceby Gary SchroederJuly 17, 2018

Tire Selection & Maintenance Tips for Construction Fleets

Construction fleets face a special set of challenges related to proper tire selection and maintenance. Tips for tire selection and maintenance are shared.

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Small Fleetby Chad SimonJuly 13, 2018

Proactively Preventing Food Contamination

As the final piece of the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is set to take effect, small fleets are assessing ways to switch from a manual recording of temperature inside refrigerated units to an automated process.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherJuly 12, 2018

Impact of the Heavy-Duty Truck Shortage

There is currently more demand than supply for heavy-duty trucks, which is impacting several vocational fleet industries including retail and food service.

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Upfittingby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Inside Utilimaster’s Work-Driven Design

Utilimaster takes a personal approach to upfitting. Through its Work-Driven Design process, the company identifies specific challenges and solutions for every single customer.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 11, 2018

How Sensors Will Transform the Work Truck Industry

As technology gets better, sensors placed on trucks will allow fleets to operate with greater safety and efficiency.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherJuly 10, 2018

How to Better Understand Data in Truck Fleets

Before data can be used, it’s important to understand what points and information are the most important and why.

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Small Fleetby Les SmartJuly 10, 2018

Can’t Find Qualified Drivers? You Have Options

In addition to taking advantage of a new military pilot program, fleet operators can proactively hire through apprenticeship programs, greater community visibility, and internal motivation.

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Operationsby Kathy CloseJuly 9, 2018

Next Step in CDL Med Card Process Delayed

The delay of the final rule affects the recordkeeping procedures for everyone involved in a driver’s medical exam.

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