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ArticlesDecember 5, 2013

Telematics '13: Panoramic Fleet Management

Telematics devices still do a great job of identifying vehicle location, but they can also tell a lot about how the vehicle is operating — and how the driver is operating it.

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ArticlesCover StoryDecember 5, 2013

Telematics '13: Fleet's Road Ahead

Innovations in telematics are everywhere — from changes in the way telematics devices look and work to how they're used to influence key business metrics. It's clear they're an important business tool fleets can't overlook.

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ProductsDecember 3, 2013

Alternative Traction Device (ATD)

AutoSock is a patented textile cover that uses high-performance fibers to maximize friction on snow and ice covered roads, Designed for vehicles or combinations over 10,000-pounds GVWR with five or fewer axles, including Class 3-8 medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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NewsNovember 15, 2013

Video: Ride & Drive 'Best Part' of Green Fleet Conference

The Ride & Drive at the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo received rave reviews. It was cited as the 'best part of the show' by attendees. Don’t miss next year’s event, Oct. 29-30 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill.

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NewsNovember 12, 2013

Oil and Gas Operators Roll Out Chevin Fleet Software

Both FTS International and Penn West have recently rolled out Chevin's FleetWave web-based enterprise fleet management information system, which is used to manage more than 700,000 fleet vehicles around the world.

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NewsNovember 12, 2013

Chevrolet Colorado 2015-MY to Debut at L.A. Auto Show

General Motors will unveil its redesigned 2015 Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup truck at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. The new Colorado will round out the automaker's redesigned truck portfolio that includes the newly revised 2014 Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500.

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NewsOctober 28, 2013

Ameren Illinois Opens New Workforce Training Center

The new Metro East Training Center sits on an 11.5-acre site in Belleville, Ill., and features state-of-the-art training rooms, a high bay for large equipment training, an indoor pole training area, and additional space for CDL and crane training.

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NewsOctober 21, 2013

Manheim Dallas to Auction Two 'Duck Dynasty' Trucks

Manheim Dallas will host the sale of two trucks previously owned by the Robertson family of the 'Duck Dynasty' TV show. Proceeds will go to charity.

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NewsOctober 18, 2013

Specialized Equipment Management Drives Chevin's Utility Fleet Software Sales

In announcing new utility customers, fleet software company Chevin says that a relatively common piece of equipment in the utility sector, such as the bucket truck, can represent a sophisticated managerial challenge.

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Newsby Joanne TuckerOctober 15, 2013

Central Maine Power Continues Hybrid Bucket Truck Testing

Central Maine Power Co. reports that its hybrid bucket trucks are achieving an average of 1.5-2.5 miles more per gallon compared to the standard trucks. Since it began testing two in August 2012, the electric utility has added seven more hybrid bucket trucks to continue evaluating their performance, maintenance costs, and fuel use.

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