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Vehicle ResearchCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 31, 2014

The State of the Market for Class 3-4 Trucks, Vans

The forecast is for Class 3-4 truck sales in CY-2015 to remain strong. Many fleets are increasing order volumes, moving away from past slow replacement schedules. The debut of 2015 products promises to further stimulate growth.

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Vehicle Researchby Lauren FletcherOctober 31, 2014

Innovation Spotlight: Reversing the Food Truck Concept

One business took innovation to a new level with a fresh take on an old favorite. Utilizing a 1983 Chevrolet Step Van had its challenges, but the end result was worth the effort.

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Small Fleetby Amy HercherOctober 30, 2014

Anti-Idling Program Slashes Fleet’s Fuel Costs

Implementing a company-wide anti-idling program, this uniform service has decreased its idling time from 70 minutes to 7 minutes per driver per day, resulting in serious fuel savings.

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Small Fleetby Annie LubinskyOctober 30, 2014

How to Keep Higher-Mileage Vehicles in Service

These fleet managers regularly run their fleet to more than 200,000 miles using fanatical preventive maintenance, preemptive parts replacement, driver accountability and corporate pride.

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Operationsby Chris WolskiOctober 29, 2014

Time Capsule: 1920s Edwin F. Daniels & Co. Truck Auto Car

Trucks have certainly changed in style and use over the years, and this auto car from the 1920s shows how far technology and comfort have come over the past 90 or so years.

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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 23, 2014

Nissan Vans Help Delivery Fleet Streamline Operations

This delivery service startup streamlines operations by only using Nissan vans — similar to Southwest Airlines’ one airplane model fleet.

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Small Fleetby Volvo Cars North AmericaOctober 23, 2014

What To Do (And Not To Do) After a Highway Breakdown

Depending on the setting, there are different ways to handle the aftermath of a vehicle breakdown.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 17, 2014

Why Pickup Towing Standardization Matters for Fleets

The major light-duty truck manufacturers have all embraced the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2807 towing standard. Fleets will benefit from better ability to spec their vehicles.

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Small Fleetby Amy HercherOctober 16, 2014

In-Vehicle Camera Improves Fleet’s Driver Safety, Fuel Usage

By monitoring its drivers in the cab, this truck fleet saw a decrease in high-risk driving occurrences and improved fuel economy — as well as exoneration from driving incident accusations.

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Small Fleetby Ricky BeggsOctober 15, 2014

Vehicle Valuation 101

Understanding depreciation, how vehicles are valued and when to remarket can improve your total cost of ownership.

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