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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 29, 2020

Chassis Shortages & COVID Infections Impact Upfitter OTD

Upfitters experienced a whipsaw effect of robust fleet orders straining their pre-pandemic production capacity and within the space of a month were struggling with chassis shortages due to the suspension of vehicle production.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2020

Order Plows Early to Avoid Shortages

Winter Equipment is encouraging early orders of snowplow equipment to avoid shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2020

Mack Donates to Community to Help During COVID-19

To assist those in the community and those on the front lines, Mack Trucks donated to local Lehigh Valley organizations aiding food insecurity and a shortage of medical supplies spurred by the coronavirus.

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ProductsFebruary 3, 2020

DewEze Reel Winder Designed for Utilities, Telecom, and Construction

The Reel Winder is designed for use on Class 3-5 vehicles, expanding capability for fleets who face a shortage in CDL drivers.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 7, 2020

Severe Skilled Technician Shortage Triggering Higher Shop Labor Rates

The vehicle maintenance and repair industries are experiencing a skilled labor shortage as technicians in the Baby Boomer demographic retire in greater numbers than those replacing them. The skilled labor shortage requires shops to pay more for skilled technicians, which translates into higher shop labor rates.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichDecember 11, 2019

Labor Shortage Increases But Economic Uncertainty Emerges

The robust economy is creating record numbers of new jobs and a subsequent labor shortage that is being exacerbated by the large wave of Baby Boomer retirements, but some see uncertainty of future market conditions.

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ArticlesNovember 25, 2019

Can Millennials Solve the Truck Driver Shortage?

How can the right fleet tools attract younger drivers and help you solve the driver shortage for good?

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 25, 2019

Average Fleet Order-to-Delivery Times Worsen in 2019

Fleet order-to-delivery times for model-year 2019 increased in comparison to those in MY-2018. Delays were caused by rail constraints, plant downtimes, truck driver shortages, production capacity strains, and early order cutoffs.

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StatisticsJune 11, 2019

2018 Driver Pay vs. Inflation; Driver Shortages

Driver pay started to rise after a drop in 2016 and the driver shortage is a definite concern for fleet managers moving into the future.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2019

Transportation Incidents Top Cause of Fatal Work Injuries

Inspired by the labor shortages in the transport and construction industries, Teletrac Navman assessed if the relationship between compensation and the danger of the jobs within those fields could potentially be affecting the size of the recruitment pool.

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