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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJuly 14, 2017

Telematics in Vocational Truck Fleets: Construction

Construction fleets differ from other vocational fleets due to the types of equipment utilized, the heavier wear-and-tear put on assets, and vehicle/personnel use and planning based on site needs.

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NewsJune 29, 2017

GM, MapAnything Partner to Increase Fleet Productivity

General Motors will offer a connectivity service powered by MapAnything, Inc. that combines telematics fleet management and customer relationship management to fleets in a subscription service, GM has announced.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 29, 2017

Lighting Innovations to Revolutionize Work Truck Productivity & Safety

We are in the midst of a lighting revolution in the automotive industry that started with the proliferation of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). More dramatic lighting innovations are fast emerging, such as laser diodes, organic LEDs, and dynamic bending light headlamps. Historically, new automotive technologies have always first manifested themselves in luxury brands, then migrated downward to lower trim level models and non-retail customers such as the vocational work truck market.

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NewsMay 8, 2017

DonlenDriver Mobile App Adds Productivity Tools

Donlen has added enhancements to its DonlenDriver Mobile app to provide fleet drivers with convenient access to important vehicle documents and notifications.

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ArticlesFebruary 17, 2017

Balancing Cost Reduction with Productivity Gains

Reduce costs? “Why, that will hurt productivity.” Increase Productivity? “That costs money.” Is this true? Here’s how fleet managers can achieve a Zen-like balance between cost reduction and increased productivity.

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Articlesby Andy LundinFebruary 1, 2017

How Drivers Can be Safe and Productive

Proper scheduling and workload balance can bring out the best in a fleet driver.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichSeptember 28, 2016

The Invisible Cost of Low Driver Morale

There is a direct correlation between high driver morale and high driver productivity. The converse is also true. The hidden cost of low driver morale has a direct bearing on a company’s bottom line. While low morale is an HR/management issue, and even though fleet managers do not control driver salaries, there are actions that fleets can take to help increase driver morale.

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NewsAugust 5, 2016

Fleet Complete and ProntoForms Announce Partnership

Mobile workforce software provider Fleet Complete of Toronto has formed a strategic partnership with ProntoForms, a mobile workflow platform vendor based in Ottowa, Canada that collects and analyzes field data.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2016

Spec’ing Trucks to Maximize Productivity

Fleet managers need to view work trucks as earning assets. To maximize the productivity of this working asset, it is necessary to optimize specifications, operating procedures, and replacement strategies. The best way to optimize truck productivity is to spec the right vehicle for the fleet application. This may sound like I am stating the obvious, but, as many truck professionals will attest, it is often not the case in the real world.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiFebruary 29, 2016

Work Truck Capability Converges with Technology

Today's trucks feature almost as much capability in the cab as they do under the hood. Some OEMs are leveraging mobile technology to make fleets more efficient.

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