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Maintenance & Uptime•by Bendix•November 29, 2021

What to Look for in Remanufactured Parts

Here’s how to select the right air compressors, air disc brake calipers, drum brake shoes, and steering gears.

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Small Fleet•by Chris Brown•November 29, 2021

22 Takeaways from the Fleet Forward Conference

This year’s agenda had a heavy focus on electrification, but also on the growth of autonomous transportation, the transformation of the automotive supply chain, using predictive analytics to drive efficiencies in maintenance, and how to harness data for multiple fleet processes.

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Small Fleet•by Grace Huang, President of Manheim•November 24, 2021

Manheim Sees Major Advances in 2021

Manheim's leader looks back on an innovative year and updates the industry on company developments.

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Utility Fleet•by Lexi Tucker•November 24, 2021

SMUD, Zeus, EAVX: A Triumphant Trifecta for Medium-Duty EVs

The utility and the two electric vehicle companies are making strides to create a blueprint for what could be the future of work trucks.

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Safety & Compliance•by Lexi Tucker•November 24, 2021

Survey Shows Many Safety Similarities Between Light-, Medium-Duty Fleets

Vocational fleets of both vehicle classes appear to value the same training and tech strategies.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•November 23, 2021

How Developments in Tire Technology Streamline Safety

Here are some ways the evolution of tire technology is benefiting fleet management.

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Sustainability•by Chad Simon•November 22, 2021

Steve Hornyak Details BrightDrop’s Fleet Plans

Hornyak discusses the company’s production timelines, the decision to produce a high-range EV first, and the transition from a vehicle manufacturer to a holistic platform and a services network that optimizes the last mile.

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Sustainability•by Chris Brown•November 22, 2021

Utilities Are Essential to Fleets’ EV Infrastructure Plan

Ford Pro Charging’s Muffi Ghadiali explains how increasing grid demands necessitate fleets and utilities working together to reduce peak load with local battery storage, renewables, and bidirectional power from EVs themselves.

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Sustainability•by Chad Simon•November 18, 2021

Managing the Transition to an EV Fleet

Ford Pro’s Tim Baughman explains how transitioning to an electric vehicle fleet goes beyond the vehicle to dealing with different utilities and rates, installing charging infrastructure at depots and in homes, and using connected vehicle data to maximize uptime.

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Safety & Compliance•by Kathy Close•November 18, 2021

What are Preventable vs. Non-Preventable CMV Crashes?

Realizing some crashes are beyond a CMV driver’s control, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) created its Crash Preventability Program. But, what's considered preventable?

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