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. While fleet managers understand how their trucks are intended to be used in the field, intended usage often does not match real-world usage.
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Only 20 percent of the North American fleet market has adopted telematics technology, according to a new research report from a London firm.
Read More →Trimble, a leading provider of fleet and field service solutions, announced that it will offer free productivity evaluations at Field Service Show East, Sept. 16-18, at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Read More →This article from Fleet Financials magazine offers advice on how fleet management professionals should go about prioritizing where to focus their efforts.
Read More →What is your primary responsibility? Is it managing the vehicle or managing the driver? Where do you think you will have the greatest opportunity to control costs and increase productivity?
Read More →GE Capital Fleet Services recently conducted a survey that found safety is now the top priority for many fleet managers, with 36% saying it is their biggest concern. This is a change from 2012, where the top priority was meeting cost-savings goals.
Read More →GE Capital Fleet Services said in a recent survey report that 44 percent of truck fleet managers said maximizing productivity was their primary concern.
Read More →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.
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You can’t manage what you don’t measure. There are a number of statistical measures that fleet managers can use to achieve optimum efficiency. Here are 10 of them.
Read More →Cost savings is about more than simply spending less, it also doesn't require a degree in quantum physics to come up with new solutions. Here are some ideas that can help.
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