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Operationsby StaffAugust 27, 2014

FedEx Drivers Are Employees Not Contractors, Court Rules

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled two classes of individuals working for FedEx Ground in California and Oregon were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 27, 2014

NETS Releases Employer Driver Safety Toolkit

In advance of Drive Safely Work Week in early October, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) has released its 2014 Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) tool kit.

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Utility Fleetby StaffAugust 27, 2014

Donated Bucket Truck Aids in Guatemala Disaster Recovery

Minnkota Power Cooperative Inc. donated a bucket truck to the San Pedro Sacatepequez, San Marcos in Guatemala to help the municipal utility recover from the recent earthquake.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 27, 2014

Ford Improves F-150's Aerodynamic Efficiency

Ford engineers have implemented several improvements to the 2015 F-150 pickup truck that should improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle and improve fuel efficiency, according to Ford.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 27, 2014

GM Touts Equinox Compact SUV Sales

The Equinox has proven itself as a strong retail vehicle, and GM has also increased deliveries to fleets, while retaining its sales mix of just over 15 percent to fleets and 85 percent to retail buyers.

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Remarketingby StaffAugust 26, 2014

Truland Liquidation Brings Trucks, Vans to Online Auction

The liquidation of assets owned by bankrupt electrical contractor Truland Systems is under way, with vehicles in the first sale including vans, trucks, and bucket trucks.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 26, 2014

Class 5-7 Order Volumes Climb Again

For the month of July, Class 5-7 net orders posted a gain, coming in at 15,834 units, about 10.5-percent higher than same time last year.

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Small Fleetby StaffAugust 26, 2014

National Safety Council Predicts Labor Day Road Deaths

Nearly 400 people will be killed in vehicle crashes and another 42,300 will be injured, according to the National Safety Council.

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Small Fleetby StaffAugust 25, 2014

Gasoline Falls to $3.45 Per Gallon

The national average price of gasoline fell 1.8 cents to $3.454 for the week ending Aug. 25, marking a continued decline that began in early July, according to federal data.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 25, 2014

2015 F-150s With Special Fleet Requirements to Arrive in February

Fleets who order special versions of Ford's 2015 F-150 pickup truck can expect to receive their vehicles in February, following the arrival of more standard versions later this year.

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