Like chauffeured transportation operators, corporate and government fleet managers are facing multiple pressures to green up their fleets from executive management, clients, and local communities.
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In many cases, replacing an old fleet vehicle engine with a rebuilt or remanufactured engine is more cost-effective than buying a new car or truck.
Read More →Fleets most successful at managing fuel costs have found that no single tactic is the solution. A multipronged strategy produces the best results.
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It’s 2 p.m. Do you know where your trucks are, and, more importantly, what they are doing there? New technology can help you find out. But there can be employee relations downsides.
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Mobile resource management (MRM) systems allow fleet managers to track fuel transactions, streamline routing, monitor driver behavior, automate maintenance alerts, and implement other efficiency-producing functions.
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Nearly every driver has a reason to justify speeding, talking on a cell phone while at the wheel, or following too closely. A safe driving training expert rebuffs those excuses.
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The delivery company, celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, has made safety a core value, investing $38 million dollars and 1.3 million hours on safety training in 2007 alone.
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By taking a long and hard look at tires, driver behavior, specs, maintenance, management, and safety, truck fleet managers can find plenty of ideas for reducing fleet costs.
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Yes, they have four tires and steering wheels, just like cars. But there are some differences between trucks and cars, and those differences impact managing fuel expense.
Read More →Most drivers take good care of their vehicles. But the few who do abuse them can cost you money. AF recently sponsored a panel discussion that pointed out ways to reduce or prevent driver abuse of vehicles and privileges.
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