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Practical strategies for leading and managing commercial fleets, including workforce development, recruiting, retention, technician challenges, fleet leadership, and the people and processes that keep operations running.

News•October 4, 2019

NYC Begins 14th Street Vehicle Ban

The ban is especially designed to lessen the impact of large tucks and delivery vans.

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Statistics•October 1, 2019

Used-Truck Prices October 2019

As of October 1, 2019, pickup truck values have remained relatively stable compared to the drop experienced in August 2019.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•September 30, 2019

How to Avoid Vehicle Graphics Mistakes

Many fleets already understand the overall value of a fleet graphics package for branding, advertising, and keeping a clean appearance. Do you know how to avoid costly mistakes in graphics creation and installation?

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Statistics•September 27, 2019

2019 Operating Cost Statistics - Demand vs. Capacity

U.S. business logistics costs, as calculated in CSCMP’s 2019 State of Logistics Report, sponsored by Penske and authored by A.T. Kearney, rose 11.4% in 2018 to reach $1.64 trillion, or 8% of the $20.5 trillion GDP.

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Statistics•September 27, 2019

2019 Fleet Inventory and Age

In this report, we present data on vehicle age, mileage, maintenance cost, and labor hours. Data is organized by type of vehicle, including refuse trucks, sedan and SUV police vehicles, dump trucks, pickup trucks, and fire equipment.

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Statistics•September 27, 2019

2019 Operating Cost Statistics - Cost Per Mile

The average marginal cost per mile for fleets rose 6% in 2017 to $1.69, thanks largely to increased fuel and driver costs.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Andy Lundin•September 26, 2019

Meet the 2019 Fleet Manager of the Year

Erin Gilchrist is the fleet director for Safelite AutoGlass. Her fleet management duties are focused on driver safety, sustainability, and efficiency.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2019

Diesel Laptops Joins TRALA

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) announced that Diesel Laptops has joined as its newest Associate Member.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•September 25, 2019

Average Fleet Order-to-Delivery Times Worsen in 2019

Fleet order-to-delivery times for model-year 2019 increased in comparison to those in MY-2018. Delays were caused by rail constraints, plant downtimes, truck driver shortages, production capacity strains, and early order cutoffs.

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News•by Lauren Fletcher•September 24, 2019

PERA’s 74th Annual Conference Focused on the Future

The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) 74th annual conference was a record-setting event focused on the future of the industry.

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