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ArticlesSeptember 8, 2021

4 Ways to Boost Driver Retention

Driver shortages and high turnover rates are plaguing the greater trucking industry. Here are four proactive steps that fleets can take to retain skilled, experienced drivers as part of their fleet management strategy.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 7, 2021

Supply, Chained: Parts Shortages, Price Hikes, and Incentive Cuts

As disruptions continue to rock vehicle and parts production, fleets should plan for limited fleet supply and cost increases in the near term. But there are things they can do now to mitigate the situation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2021

Mixer Driver Survey Shows Driver Shortage as Major Industry Challenge

Based on five years’ worth of survey data, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association calculated ready mixed concrete production grew 9% while the mixer driver population held steady at about 75,000.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherAugust 26, 2021

Semiconductor Chip Shortage: What’s Going On?

In this Q&A with Verizon Connect, we dig into what caused the shortage, how can fleets make do, and when operations might get back to normal.

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Articlesby Lexi TuckerAugust 18, 2021

A Look at Vocational Vehicle Shortage: Causes, Effects, and Lessons

From the pandemic to chip shortages, vocational fleets have had to weather a lot. Here’s what they can do to prepare going forward.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 27, 2021

A Blueprint to Predictive Maintenance for Fleets

The vehicle supply shortage has put maintenance back in the spotlight. Meanwhile, OE data is finally being harnessed to better predict when components will fail. How and where can predictive maintenance deliver an ROI for fleets today?

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2021

Total Used-Vehicle Sales Down 12% YOY in June

Chip shortages and surging demand are squeezing used vehicle sales while inflating prices.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2021

Commentary: A Crossroads for Fleet Managers

With the sunset of 3G and chip shortages affecting vehicle production as well as aftermarket telematics, fleet managers need to adapt to the connected car and embrace what OEM-sourced data can do for them, or be left behind.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

Microchip Shortage Extends Production Delays at Three GM Assembly Plants

General Motors said it has not taken downtime or reduced shifts at any of its truck plants due to the shortage.

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ArticlesFebruary 18, 2021

6 Tips to Surviving the Semiconductor Chip Shortage

With an expected drop in vehicle supply, fleet operators must reassess maintenance practices, driver training, and vehicle policies while looking to alternative vehicle sources to keep business moving.

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