You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it by making sure that every vehicle in your fleet is in the best condition possible. Breakdowns can happen no matter how well prepared you are, but mitigating the likelihood is actually easier than you might think. […]
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Last week, FleetOwner posted an article, State of private fleets in 2018: Part I, which details how the future looks quite positive for private fleets. The article notes that the number, volume and value of shipments continue to rise with no end to growth expected in the near future. This […]
Maintenance and repair costs as a percentage of a fleet’s total average marginal cost has increased by approximately 40 percent since 2008. That’s a significant rise. The American Transportation Research Institute released their report on the operational costs of trucking which found that maintenance and repair costs increased yet again […]
Companies are sitting on a treasure trove of information when it comes to their fleet’s operating costs, but knowing which data to rely on is the key to making the right decisions. Today’s trucks supply lots of information through their sensors; however, if you’re using your trucks’ sensor data simply […]
The US Department of Transportation expects a greater need for freight transportation over the next few decades. Will your fleet be ready for the expansion? Businesses are often so focused on the next quarter or the next fiscal year, they become short sighted when it comes to the future. Yet […]
Keeping your fleet at peak performance is the goal of everyone involved, especially your maintenance team. Maintenance can make or break your fleet’s performance. You may feel you’ve got it under control, but there are always additional ways to improve your maintenance program. In a recent IdeaXchange blog, Jane Clark, […]