Fleet managers have to deal with scheduling delays that keep drivers from reaching their destination; disruptions like traffic congestion, severe weather conditions, breakdowns, and changing regulations. These disruptions occur before the truck arrives at a facility to either load or unload its cargo. But there is another delay that costs […]
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Fleets and, of course, their drivers have their primary goal as getting their product to its destination and loading or unloading it in a safe and timely manner. But there are challenges to achieving that goal. Drivers have to contend with traffic congestion (whether that’s due to regular volume on […]
Along with all of the advantages technology has afforded to fleets come major challenges as well. High up on that list, if not topping it, is the threat of cyberattacks. We continually read about attacks that disrupt the supply chain and the ancillary businesses. For fleets, these cyberattacks pose threats […]
Roadcheck 2023 which occurred this past May throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico did show some improvement over last year’s results; however, it also showed that there’s still work to be done. Numbers from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) which conducts the event tells the story about this annual […]
Last year, FleetOwner posted a blog on how an increasing number of fleet managers acknowledges turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a way of improving safety, efficiency, and profitability. However, with the onset of ChatGPT and other AI advancements, people are now looking at AI with a touch of concern. […]
Ukraine grain shipments threatened by Putin; potential strikes by UPS workers, work slowdowns and stoppages at docks; EU regulation on deforestation commodities. These are among the many issues challenging the supply chain. But they are far from the only ones. Although things may be better than they were (as far […]
This is the final blog in a series expanding on the issues fleets are facing covered in the January blog by Dean Vicha, President of NationaLease. A blog on electric vehicles (the 7th of the major concerns) is covered in another blog by Dean.
This is the fifth blog in a series expanding on the issues fleets are facing covered in the January blog by Dean Vicha, President of NationaLease.