
In this Q&A, NV Energy’s fleet maintenance team leader Randy Koss details the utility’s exportable power initiatives and findings, and how hybrid boom truck technology contributes to longer maintenance intervals.
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Truck lifecycles can be calculated to the mile and the dollar. This can help fleets replace vehicles at the optimal moment.
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Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has a goal to acquire 1,000 new natural gas vehicles over a five-year period through 2016. Tony Orta, SoCalGas manager of asset management, provides an overview of this goal and the strategies used to get there.
Read More →To determine whether an extended warranty is right for your fleet, review vehicle usage, lifecycles, and replacement policies.
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At Scotts Lawn Service, reducing preventive maintenance is the current priority according to the company’s new Fleet Manager Scott Mayo.
Read More →In addition, the survey by PHH Arval also found that 35% of respondents are investing in factory-equipped safety options, such as backup cameras, forward collision warning and lane departure warning.
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In today’s uncertain economic times, it is not unusual to push out truck replacement cycles. While an attractive short-term tactic, fleet managers need to be aware of the long-term consequences.
Read More →Some call it thinking out of the box, pushing the envelope, or just plain breaking the rules. “Common wisdom” isn’t always the best way to keep a fleet running cost efficiently.
Read More →GREENVILLE, NC - Hyster Company, a lift truck designer and manufacturer in North America, now offers a booklet titled The Right Time: A Guide to the Timely Replacement of Lift Trucks.
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It has been “common wisdom” to replace fleet vehicles in relatively short cycles. Rising costs, however, have led fleet managers to consider lengthening replacement criteria. There are pros and cons to the practice.
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