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Articlesby Shelley MikaOctober 19, 2021

What is Driving Up Insurance Costs?

Insurance is a costly and often rising component of truck fleet management. How to stop the rise and combat the potential of a ‘nuclear verdict’ from impacting your operation?

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMay 10, 2021

The Top Costs in Work Truck Fleets

Shared is advice on top fleet costs and what to do about them. Plus, do you know what the most overlooked fleet costs are?

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Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 13, 2020

Should Delivery Fleets Pay to Park in Loading Zones?

The humble city curb is now coveted real estate, and it’s making mobility increasingly difficult. Cities are turning to curb management concepts that allow fleets to dynamically guarantee parking for a fee.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 6, 2020

Forecasting Tire Price Trends in 2020

Most of the subject matter experts that we spoke to expect an increase in tire prices, although predicting future tire costs is difficult due to variables that influence tire pricing.

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Newsby Mike AntichDecember 31, 2019

Fleets Concerned About Rising Operating Costs

Higher fuel prices and maintenance costs, along with upward pressure on maintenance labor rates are a few of the factors increasing fleet operating costs.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 13, 2019

Upward Pricing Pressuring Fixed and Operating Costs

Fleets are being impacted by a variety of inflationary pressures ranging from higher acquisition prices due to the proliferation of onboard safety equipment, to increased material costs pushing up pricing on parts, upfits, and replacement tires.

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ArticlesOctober 22, 2019

Understanding Economic Service Life for Better Fleet Cost Forecasting

A lifecycle cost analysis that incorporates a work vehicle’s productivity can lead to greater fleet utilization and decreased fleet spend.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2019

Cut Hidden Costs: Four Ways to Improve Your Fleet’s Bottom Line

Fleet managers often focus on controlling the biggest fixed operating costs for the acquisition of trucks and fuel. However, it’s the hidden costs that keep fleet managers from achieving their organization’s goals for efficiency and profitability. Renewable diesel is one option to help cut costs.

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StatisticsSeptember 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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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2019

NACV to Host American Transportation Research Institute Session

The North American Commercial Vehicle Show is partnering with the American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, to host an Operational Costs of Trucking session.

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