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The cliché in fleet management is that trucks are kept in service until the wheels "fall off." In many cases, this isn’t too far from the truth. Typically, the more expensive the asset, the longer it will be kept in service, especially units upfitted with expensive auxiliary equipment. However, as study after study shows, extended truck replacement cycles often have the unintended consequence of resulting in greater long-term expenses and degradation in worker productivity.
Read More →Upfitters are feeling the pressure from the increase in the number of upfitted vehicles requiring a ship-thru, which is overwhelming some installers and body builders. Also, many upfitter-related OTD issues are the result of OEM quality holds. Oftentimes, upfitted units are held at the body company due to limited storage space at the assembly plants caused by quality hold backlogs. This prevents the release of upfitted units into OEM traffic for final delivery via ship-thru/freight re-entry.
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Defined by two key measurements, yield strength and percent elongation, steel is being evaluated by a growing number of fleet managers.
Read More →HOUSTON – ARI released its findings from a benchmarking survey that it conducted at its annual Energy Fleet Forum on May 15, 2012, in Houston. The company's survey found that many energy fleets haven’t established fuel or safety policies.
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Transporting the Big Apple Circus requires a big top’s worth of planning. Learn how Tom Larson and his crew take the show on the road.
Read More →When confronted with the choice between a fiberglass and steel service body, fleet managers have a tough choice. Here are eight factors to consider.
Read More →CHICAGO, IL – Auto Truck Group, the leading upfitter in the work truck industry headquartered in Bartlett, IL, announced that he and his management team had successfully re-organized operations to include its newest upfitting company, Fleet Body Equipment.
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The cargo management solutions provider partners with FMCs to bring enhanced value in product, process, and service to their mutual customers —the fleet manager and fleet driver.
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The HCV van, aka the “Armadillo,” offers more than six feet of headroom, various powertrain options, and Ford and GM servicing infrastructure.
Read More →As we start a new year, here is my forecast of the top 10 trends that will influence truck fleet management in the coming years.
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