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Fleet Doesn’t Really Retire: It Rewires.

Fleet professionals don’t really retire. They rewire. A look at why fleet experience, mentorship, and purpose never fully leave the industry.

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

Why Fleet Managers Are Replacing Departmental Vehicles with Shared Motor Pools

Lessons that last with Carl Nelson on a historical backround

Articles

What One 40-Year Fleet Career Can Teach You Today

Lauren Fletcher poses beside a bold “Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet” graphic featuring headlines about AI, technician insights, and fleet industry changes against a moving truck background.

Videos

Why Human Storytelling Still Wins, Plus AI and Fleet Shifts | Weekly Cheat Sheet

Articles•Cover Story•October 11, 2016

Bigger, Brawnier 2017-MY Work Trucks

The newest Class 3-7 work truck models feature dramatic new enhancements. New and upgraded vehicles for 2017 come with a variety of improved features that focus on comfort, dependability, and safety.

News•October 11, 2016

GM to Add Third Shift, 650 Jobs at Tenn. Plant

The additional shift at Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tenn. will increase output of the recently launched Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia.

News•October 10, 2016

GMC Introduces Sierra HD All Terrain X

The 2017 Sierra HD All Terrain X joins Canyon and Sierra 1500 as the third model in GMC’s limited-edition All Terrain X series.

News•October 7, 2016

Donlen Online Portal Streamlines Delivery of Fleet Vehicles

Donlen has released an advanced electronic draft portal that provides courtesy delivery dealers with enhanced visibility of vehicles on order through each step of the production phase to improve the driver and dealer experience for fleet customers.

News•October 5, 2016

Updated F-150 3.5L, New 10-Speed Improves Fuel Economy

Ford’s F-150 is now being offered with a new 3.5-L EcoBoost V-6 engine mated with a 10-speed automatic transmission for MY-16 and MY-17 models that offers an improved EPA over the previous generation engine.

Products•October 5, 2016

Connect Tablet

Zonar’s Connect is a ruggedized tablet and software platform allowing fleets to take greater control of their operations.

Products•October 5, 2016

Ratchet Strap Tightening Handle

The Good-N-Tight Ratchet Strap Tightening Handle is designed to make tensioning ratchet straps easier and safer.

Products•October 5, 2016

In-Line Gear Reduction Starter Motor

Prestolite Electric’s Leece-Neville brand is offering a new in-line gear reduction starter motor called the M110608 for Paccar’s MX-11 and MX-13 engines.

Articles•by Amy Hercher•October 3, 2016

Updated Trucks Keep Nonprofit’s Fleet Costs Down

Idaho Youth Ranch has improved fleet efficiency through initiatives such as mobile technicians and electronic routing, as well as by adding new Kenworth T270 leased trucks to its fleet.

News•October 3, 2016

Ram 1500 Lone Star Silver Edition Unveiled

Ram unveiled new-for-2017 updates to some of its most popular models. Lone Star, Laramie, Longhorn, and Limited models will offer truck buyers an even wider selection of exterior appointments and content. The Ram 1500 Lone Star – the brand’s top-selling truck in Texas – will get a new Silver Edition option.

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