Overloading is an ongoing industry problem. Besides violating numerous state and federal regulations, when a vehicle is overloaded its emergency handling capability is reduced, operating expenses increase, and service lives decrease. Statistics show that overloaded and improperly loaded trucks are among the leading causes of truck accidents and the number one cause of unscheduled maintenance.
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Discover why photocopying driver’s licenses at dealerships could lead to identity theft, and how to protect your employees from this growing risk.
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More than 600 fleets currently use biodiesel, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. This number promises to grow based on several recent announcements.
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Corporate procurement departments are becoming the engines of change in fleet management at Fortune 500 companies. The emergence of strategic sourcing in the 1990s is rapidly altering corporate purchasing and increasingly forcing change in fleet purchasing and the supplier selection process.
Read More →OT's proposed trucking rule changes could reduce fatigue-related crashes but face backlash over reduced hours and economic impact.
Read More →Evolving roles, tech demands, and budget pressures are reshaping public sector fleet managers from asset overseers to strategic service providers.
Read More →Public fleet managers increasingly turn to outsourcing amid budget cuts, seeking efficient partnerships with private service providers to maintain service levels.
Read More →Privatization isn't a new phenomenon among government fleets, but recently it has come to the forefront again following the signing of several prominent outsourcing contracts.
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