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Amy Hercher

Former Senior Editor

Amy is a former senior editor with Bobit Business Media's AutoGroup.

Newsby Amy HercherMarch 29, 2024

NYC's New Congestion Toll: Impact to Fleets?

Commercial vehicles entering the congestion relief zone in Manhattan would pay from $15 to $36 per entry. How could this change fleet routing and logistics?

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Newsby Amy HercherMarch 28, 2024

Report: EV Repair Costs 28% Higher than ICE Vehicles

Average repairable severity for EVs was higher than vehicles with an internal combustion engine, according to a report by Mitchell. ADAS may be contributing to those higher costs.

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Newsby Amy HercherMarch 25, 2024

Speaker Call for Papers Deadlines Approaching for 3 Bobit Fleet Conferences

The 2024 Global Fleet Conference, Fleet Forward Conference, and Fleet Safety Conference are now accepting seminar and speaker proposals.

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Articlesby Amy HercherApril 4, 2023

Tips for Parking and Charging an EV Fleet

If a fleet is looking to run electric vehicles, it’s important to consider how it will choose the right parking facility for charging, how it will adapt its facility to chargers, and how it will work with local utilities for power.

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Articlesby Amy HercherJanuary 31, 2023

Designing Trucks of the Future

Truck experts from Navistar, Volta Trucks, EAVX, and Work Truck Solutions discuss how aerodynamics, ergonomics, safety, and new technologies will be integrated into future truck cabs, chassis, and bodies.

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Articlesby Amy HercherJune 4, 2021

Keys to Servicing Last-Mile Delivery Vans

A fleet service manager discusses his methods for efficient servicing of last-mile delivery vehicles. His main advice: “Check everything daily. One simple problem will cost you big.”

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Newsby Amy HercherDecember 22, 2019

Understanding Range Anxiety with an EV Rental

A CNET writer chronicles her experience renting from UFODrive, a startup that only rents electric vehicles in European cities.

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Articlesby Amy HercherJune 2, 2019

App-based GPS Tracking: An Intro to Telematics for Small Fleets?

Routing and tracking a mobile workforce using smartphones avoids hardware costs while offering a variety of telematics functions for a reasonable fee.

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Articlesby Amy HercherMay 27, 2019

How Mobile Maintenance Reduces Downtime

A roofing company finds a more efficient way to perform routine maintenance while shortening its trucks’ downtime.

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Articlesby Amy HercherMarch 5, 2019

How to Keep Drivers Happy

Since fleet drivers spend most of their workdays on the road, they may feel more detached from their companies. Managers can help drivers feel more connected by offering opportunities for them to communicate their opinions, participate in company discussions, and take part in incentive programs.

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