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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•by Staff•February 12, 2018

Amazon Moves to Launch Its Own Delivery Fleet

Recent moves suggest Amazon, the online retail giant, is taking steps to establish its own air and land parcel delivery service.

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News•February 9, 2018

Michelin Names Menegaux CEO for Mid-2019

Michelin Group has lined up a replacement for Jean-Dominique Senard, who doesn't want to extend his term as CEO of the tire company past its current expiration date — the end of the 2019 annual shareholders meeting.

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News•February 9, 2018

Ram Shows Outdoor-Themed 2019 Ram 1500

The Ram Truck and Mopar brands teamed up at the Chicago Auto Show to debut an outdoor-sport-themed 2019 Ram 1500 modified with a selection of the more than 200 Mopar parts and accessories available for the all-new truck.

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A clean editorial graphic shows a large red-and-white anti-idling sign in the foreground that reads “Idle Responsibly,” “5 Min Idle Limit,” and “Turn Off Engine,” with a no-idling symbol over a truck emitting exhaust. A white semi-truck and trailer are parked in the background on the right against a soft gray backdrop with subtle city skyline and graphic dot patterns.
Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•February 8, 2018

Idle-Reduction Benefits Extend Beyond Fuel Savings

Reducing unnecessary truck idling in your fleet has benefits that extend far beyond reduced fuel consumption.

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News•February 8, 2018

Nissan Offers Lifted Titan, Titan XD

Nissan will offer a factory-authorized suspension lift kit with its 2018 Titan and Titan XD trucks that include coil-over shock absorbers that provide three inches of additional ground clearance under the pickups.

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News•by Mike Antich•February 8, 2018

Ford Launches Third-Gen 2019 Transit Connect Wagon

Ford debuted the 2019 Transit Connect Wagon with new gasoline and diesel powertrains, a new eight-speed transmission, and a suite of safety technology as standard equipment at the Chicago Auto Show.

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Articles•by Staff•February 7, 2018

How to Reduce Fuel Costs with Telematics

Telematics can help a fleet manager collect many useful types of data on a fleet of vehicles. Four companies share the strategies they implemented to reduce fuel spend.

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News•by Staff•February 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Next-Gen Sprinter Van

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its third-generation Sprinter today in Duisburg, Germany, at the junction of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers, as a versatile full-size van with a factory telematics service that will arrive in the U.S. later this year.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•February 5, 2018

How to Avoid Over- and Under-Spec'ing Pitfalls

Spec’ing a medium-duty truck is a complicated process that requires hundreds of decisions and choices, with each potentially impacting another. It is a science to achieve the balance between over-spec’ing and under-spec’ing a truck.

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News•February 2, 2018

Isuzu Truck and Part Sales Reach Record Level

Isuzu dealers retailed 22,633 Isuzu trucks to customers in 2017 — a record for Isuzu-branded trucks in the United States. In addition, Isuzu dealers purchased more parts with a sales increase of 3.9% versus 2016, setting another record.

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