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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 27, 2014

How to Spec Trucks to Optimize Productivity

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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NewsApril 2, 2014

Report: 1 in 5 North American Fleets Use Telematics

Only 20 percent of the North American fleet market has adopted telematics technology, according to a new research report from a London firm.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2013

Trimble to Offer Free Workforce Productivity Evaluations at Field Service Show East

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.

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NewsJuly 25, 2013

Fleet Financials - What is More Important: Increasing Productivity or Saving Money?

This article from Fleet Financials magazine offers advice on how fleet management professionals should go about prioritizing where to focus their efforts.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 11, 2013

Managing the Asset Vs. Managing the Driver

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?

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NewsMay 30, 2013

GE Capital Fleet Services Says Driver Safety Tops Fleet Manager Priority List

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.

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NewsMay 13, 2013

GE Capital Fleet Services Survey Says Maximizing Productivity is Top Concern for Truck Fleet Managers

GE Capital Fleet Services said in a recent survey report that 44 percent of truck fleet managers said maximizing productivity was their primary concern.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 4, 2012

Running Trucks Till the 'Wheels Fall Off' is Expensive and Counter-Productive

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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ArticlesMay 7, 2012

10 Metrics to Optimize Fleet Efficiency

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.

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ArticlesNovember 22, 2011

How to Make a Quantum Leap in Driver/Employee Productivity

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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