David Ziker, owner of Ziker Cleaners in South Bend, Indiana, runs a business in which sustainability — from a profitability as well as environmental standpoint — is paramount. In this episode, Ziker explains his needs for an electric van or step van, the EV model options he’s considering, and how incorporating EVs will affect his overall fleet budget.
It’s been a bumpy ride to get here, and the electric truck maker’s ability to scale production is still cloudy.
In this supply constrained environment, it’s time for fleets to rethink parts ordering and stocking, get drivers more involved in the maintenance mission, and let go of vendor relationships that are no longer useful.
In a crowded independent OEM landscape, Los Angeles-based manufacturer looks to gain EV traction with a “zero price acquisition premium” to gas and diesel trucks.
How should fleets prepare for drivers charging their EVs at home? This Fleet Forward video offers the key considerations to ensure home charging success.
Talk about risky driving among fleet drivers with Brian Kinniry and Mark Iorillo of CEI in this video episode of Fleet Momentum.
In this Fast Forward video, Erin Gilchrist from Intellishift shares best practices in fleet management, including how to embrace change, leverage partners, break out of data silos, change driver behavior, invest in technology, and more.
The drawn-out vehicle shortage is producing a domino effect of issues for many fleet segments, says Cox Automotive’s Jonathan Smoke, but a potential recession may have a silver lining — if we even have one at all.
Harvesting, analyzing, and acting on data is a never-ending requirement in fleet management. With EVs, the need increases exponentially — and requires new systems, networks, and apps to manage and integrate.
Get the inside scoop on the latest fleet news in this State of the Fleet Industry video interview. Here, sit down with Brendan P. Keegan, CEO and now president and chairperson of Merchants, to discuss how the just-announced acquisition will affect the company and the industry.
How can fleets best tackle two of the biggest issues facing the industry today? In this video, Cyndi Brandt from Solera addresses the worker shortage and nuclear verdicts and how companies can protect themselves.
In this video, AF Digital Editor Chris Brown breaks down industry electrification trends, from the history of electric car use, current statistics and EV market makeup, and how you can best plan to electrify your fleet.
With at least two dozen manufacturers ready to serve the commercial vehicle market with electric trucks and chassis, fleets will soon be making tough decisions they never had to with ICE vehicles.
On the show floor, in seminars, and with a beverage over a highboy, fleet managers shared solutions on sourcing vehicles, overcoming supply chain disruptions, and cost containment — while deciphering how to meet the coming wave of electrification.
In this new Fleet Momentum video, we connect with key members of the Wheels Donlen team to discuss a new buzzword that is emerging for fleets: ESG. Explore the importance of fleet ESG programs and how to organize a holistic effort in your own organization.