A number of commercial fleets are planning to order fewer fleet vehicles in MY-2021, but the majority of surveyed fleet managers state there will be no change in order volumes and will stick to pre-existing replacement schedules.
These fleets and fleet-related businesses reveal how they've managed to adapt and prevail — and deliver essential services to combat a global pandemic.
To safely secure a load, tie-downs must be in good working condition without cuts, burns, holes, or other evidence of damage.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still very much an issue impacting vocational work truck fleets today. Work Truck reached out to experts in the telematics industry to see how fleets can leverage their telematics solutions to help keep their vehicles and drivers moving.
With such benefits as increased objectivity and the ability to detect risky
behaviors beyond braking and accelerating, the use of AI in telematics
solutions is growing and changing.
Roughly two years in the making, the new federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules have arrived. They could provide drivers with a lot more flexibility — and productivity — if applied correctly.
“Everyone comes into fleet electrification talking about hardware, and they leave talking about software workflow and project management,” says Michael Hughes of ChargePoint.
An OEM-focused telematics solution is something work truck fleets may not already consider. Ease of installation and long-term industry involvement are just a few reasons to take a look.