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Operationsby Chris WolskiOctober 26, 2012

Having the Money-Saving Touch

Valero’s fleet administrator, Randy Burwell, has a knack for finding ways to save the Texas-based refinery company money and keep the fleet working at peak efficiency.

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Operationsby Lauren FletcherOctober 26, 2012

Accident Management Technology Races Ahead

Technology touches every aspect of fleet management, but especially impacts drivers, fleet data, and vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 26, 2012

Cell Phones: Distracted Driving & Employer Liability

Negligence is never something a fleet manager wants to be accused of. Today, with the preponderance of cell-phone use and technology, one should always be prepared.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 26, 2012

The Dangers of Over-Reliance on Technology

There are few areas of fleet management that technology hasn’t touched; communication, data mining, and reporting have benefitted from the sometimes dizzying pace of technological advances. But, how much is too much?

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Operationsby StaffOctober 26, 2012

How to Deal with Company Drivers Who Don't Measure Up

You can’t afford to ignore “marginal” drivers — especially those with bad driving records. Your fleet policy must specify under what circumstances the company car privilege can be suspended.

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Vehicle Researchby Grace SuizoOctober 25, 2012

Mercedes-Benz Showcases a Smorgasbord of Sprinters

Demonstrating its ability to fulfill the needs of a variety of businesses, at a recent media event in Chicago, the automaker invited several of its upfitters to display the many different faces of the Sprinter.

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Green Fleetby Grace SuizoOctober 19, 2012

DHL Delivers on Green

Propane autogas is the latest alternative fuel powering up the DHL Express pickup and delivery fleet and helping the company minimize its environmental impact.

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Green Fleetby Tom BergOctober 19, 2012

Green's the Thing in 2013

Nearly all the major automakers are offering new or updated green vehicles for the 2013 model-year. Fleet managers have more options to fit their alternative-fuel needs.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 19, 2012

Which Hybrids Payback the Quickest

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gasoline-engine counterparts?

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Green Fleetby Grace SuizoOctober 19, 2012

UPS 'Fills Up' on Fuel-Saving Practices

Environmental conservation — powered by telematics, route optimization, and alternative-fuel vehicles and technologies — saved UPS 85 million miles of driving time in 2011.

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