Over the last few months, I’ve touched on the increase in the number of private fleets turning to full service leasing providers for much of their transportation needs as the cost of operating a private fleet has skyrocketed. My recent IdeaXchange blog notes “This is the first time since ATRI […]
Technology
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Fleet managers have rarely faced as many challenges as they do today, from staffing shortages to state and federal regulations to changing truck technology and so much more. They have to face all of these issues while also being required to control costs and improve operational efficiency. Fleet managers need […]
It’s a daily alert for the industry…the ongoing and growing shortage of drivers and technicians. But companies and fleet managers know that those are far from the only positions they need to fill. One of the most impactful and important positions for any fleet is the fleet manager. Yet, as […]
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 […]
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. […]
Technology is changing everything in our jobs and our everyday lives. When it comes to the trucking industry, truck technology has led to greater safety…for the driver and the public at large. Technology like lane-departure warning, collision mitigation systems, and automatic emergency braking, among others, is expensive (although many newer […]