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vEventsby Chris BrownNovember 16, 2020

Fleet Forward Experience Wrap: IoT, Electric Infrastructure, and the Supply Chain

Panelists during Day 4 and 5 of the Fleet Forward Experience explored how technology is enabling smart mapping and a more efficient supply chain, while others stressed the considerable planning involved to implement electric infrastructure and IoT networks.

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Technologyby Bjorn Svinterud, MiX TelematicsNovember 16, 2020

The Promise of OEM Telematics

Since the inception of commercial telematics in the 1980s, the hardware required to capture engine data has been installed aftermarket. OEM-embedded telematics solutions are growing.

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vEventsby Chris BrownNovember 12, 2020

Fleet Forward Experience Day 3: Removing Barriers to Corporate Fleet Electrification

Overcoming today’s challenges to corporate fleet electrification; understanding how embedded modem data can be used effectively; and straightforward paths to sharing fleet vehicles — it was another busy day at Fleet Forward Experience.

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Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherNovember 11, 2020

Last-Mile's Growing Impact on Retread Tires

Truck fleets have spoken, and the use of retread tires is growing in popularity. Medium-duty, last-mile fleets are seeing it to promote sustainability and reduce fleet tire costs, too.

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vEventsby Chris BrownNovember 11, 2020

Fleet Forward Experience Day 2: Ford’s Electrification and the Autonomy Trifecta

Yaro Hetman outlined Ford’s plans to scale its electric ecosystem while fleet management and autonomous technology providers came together for a view on viable autonomous business models.

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vEventsby Chris BrownNovember 10, 2020

Six Takeaways from Fleet Forward Experience Day 1

We learned that Tesla is a player in fleet and that autonomy is taking various paths to evolution. Digital keys and car-as-wallet technologies are driving fleet efficiencies right now.

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Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherNovember 9, 2020

Top 13 Truck Tire Service & Maintenance Tips

As tire needs change and technology advances, properly maintaining and servicing truck tires is essential. Today, last-mile delivery fleets are growing and must keep their tires rolling.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Lauren FletcherNovember 4, 2020

State of the Commercial Truck Tire Industry

With a volatile market impacted by COVID-19, growth in last-mile delivery, and changing needs for alternative-fuel trucks, the truck tire industry is looking forward to a positive future.

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Remarketingby Lauren FletcherNovember 3, 2020

Used Truck Market Stays Strong in 2020

The used truck market is currently thriving with low-mileage used vehicles in high demand and short supply.

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Operationsby Kathy CloseNovember 2, 2020

5 FAQs on Annual Clearinghouse Queries

Motor carriers must request two types of Clearinghouse queries, pre-employment and annual, to learn of FMCSA testing violations and milestones in the DOT return-to-duty process and follow-up program. The top five common questions are answered.

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