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Global Fleetby Gregory Van TighemJuly 31, 2019

Telematics: From Research to Implementation

Three small fleet operators with diverse fleets discuss their needs for a telematics system, how they chose the right provider, and their process for implementation. Trio Forest Products needed to upgrade its legacy GPS track-and-trace system with new technology. Later, when ELD regulations were put in place, the Mesa, Arizona-based wholesale lumber supplier took advantage of the telematics provider’s ELD solution. The ELD tablet is visible next to the driver.

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Fleet Forwardby Chris BrownJuly 29, 2019

Let’s Not Get Too Worked Up Over an Electric F-150 — Yet

Yes, an all-electric pickup can tow 1.25 million pounds, but to deliver one with verifiable specs, at scale, and at a reasonable price point is a different equation entirely.

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Fleet Forwardby Jack Roberts July 29, 2019

Peloton Scores a Platooning Point

In Josh Switkes’ view, it's way too premature to write truck platooning off as a dead end technology. And HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts agrees with that point.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 26, 2019

How to Deal with Blind Spots

Nearly 840,000 blind spot collisions occur in the U.S. annually resulting in approximately 300 fatalities, according to NHTSA.

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Operationsby Andy LundinJuly 26, 2019

Four Nominated for 2019 Fleet Executive of the Year

The winner of The Fleet Executive of the Year award will be announced at the 2019 AFLA Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

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SafetyCover Storyby Andy LundinJuly 25, 2019

Rear-End and Parking Crashes Dominate the Fleet Industry

Accident rates remained mostly consistent in this year’s safety report. Rear-end and parking collisions were the most prevalent.

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Operationsby Bob CavalliJuly 24, 2019

Fleet Management Hasn't Changed

It’s an old adage, but believe it or not, it applies quite nicely to fleet management. Though sometimes it is tempting to say that the job of managing a fleet has changed dramatically, has it really?

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherJuly 24, 2019

Women in Fleet: Angela Gregorowicz

With two decades under her belt involved in fleet management and a passion for volunteering and helping others, Gregorowicz has made her mark in fleet.

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Operationsby Eric GandarillaJuly 23, 2019

4 Cost-Saving Initiatives Fleets Can Leverage

Fleet managers are constantly tasked with coming up with new ways to reduce costs. Two fleet industry professionals present multiple strategies to help facilitate that goal.

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Fleet Forwardby Chris BrownJuly 23, 2019

Fleet Meets Tech in San Jose

At the TechCrunch Mobility Sessions, autonomous vehicle players outlined the near future of AV deployments, while Merchant Fleet’s Brendan Keegan invited tech startups to learn more about fleet.

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