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Small Fleet•by Michaela Kwoka-Coleman•October 11, 2018

Canadian Grocery Fleet Installs All-Electric Reefer Units in Sustainability Bid

Vancouver-based SPUD is adopting all-electric refrigeration technology that allows the delivery vehicle’s engine to be turned off during stops, which saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions.

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Safety & Compliance•by Mike Butsch•October 11, 2018

How eDocuments Benefit Work Truck Fleets

Electronic documentation offers intriguing benefits for service fleet operators seeking a better way to maintain driver and vehicle records and meet DOT, legal, and regulatory standards.

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Vehicle Insights•by Mike Antich•October 11, 2018

Chevrolet Silverado Makes Towing Easier & Safer

While developing the all-new Silverado, GM spoke with the major trailer manufacturers and 7,000 truck trailer owners to get input on how to improve the trailering process using driver assistance technology & towing safeguards.

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Vehicle Insights•by Lauren Fletcher•October 9, 2018

Ford Discusses Vehicle Lineup Shift

Earlier this year, the automaker announced a major change to its vehicle portfolio, shifting to around 90% trucks, utilities, and commercial vehicles by 2020.

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Maintenance & Uptime•by Lauren Fletcher•October 8, 2018

Windshields: Repair or Replace?

A key component to a vehicle’s structural safety, windshields are more often replaced than repaired. There are several reasons this trend needs to be reversed.

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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Staff•October 8, 2018

2019 Vocational Work Truck Round-Up

The newest batch of work trucks sheds weight, adds performance capabilities, and is available with versatile options. In this annual guide, we highlight the newest models and features that fleets should look out for.

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Operations•by Paul Clinton•October 8, 2018

How to Reduce Costs and Maintain an Efficient Fleet

The procurement function of researching, negotiating contracts, and purchasing fleet vehicles must harmonize with the management of those assets, so the corporation can achieve the most efficient and best utilization of a fleet’s vehicle lifecycle.

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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•October 2, 2018

Demand for Trucks and Vans Slow Fleet Deliveries

Increased fleet orders for trucks and vans created backlogs at upfitter facilities, increasing lead times and missed ship-thrus. A shortage of rail autorack carriers further delayed deliveries. Despite this, order-to-delivery for most units was similar to 2017.

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Small Fleet•by Daryl Lubinsky•September 28, 2018

Fleet Cyberattacks: Prevention and Response

Continental AG is offering cybersecurity systems from Argus Cyber Security and automotive software company, Elektrobit, pre-integrated into its connected vehicle electronics products.

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Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•September 28, 2018

Women in Fleet: Meet Weatherford's Pierce

With a matter-of-fact, no-nonsense personality, Lee Pierce of Weatherford International is driven by data and bottom-line results.

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