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Newsby StaffJuly 4, 2022

How to Cross Rails Safely

In 2021, there were 2,148 vehicle-train collisions at highway-rail grade crossings, resulting in 236 fatalities. Here’s how to cross with confidence.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 29, 2020

Fewer Railcar Constraints but Transporter OTD Issues Persist

During the 2020 model-year, the fleet industry did not experience significant railcar-related issues as seen in past model-years. However, fleets did report transportation issues with car haulers and last-mile deliveries to the dealers.

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Articlesby Andy LundinFebruary 3, 2020

3 Fleet Trends to Tackle in 2020

At ARI's most recent Best in Fleet Conference, the fleet management company presented an overview on some of the top trends that could impact fleets in 2020. Some of the top trends addressed involved a strong vehicle market, railcar shortages, and impaired driving.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 9, 2019

Chassis Shortages and Installation Backlogs Slow Upfitter Order-to-Delivery

Strong demand for light- and medium-duty trucks in the 2019 model-year resulting in widespread backlogs at upfitters delaying some ship-thru units, impacting order-to-delivery times for both light- and medium-duty trucks.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 9, 2019

Why Railcar Constraints Continue to Impact Order-to-Delivery

In MY-2019, ongoing railcar shortages created huge backlogs of vehicles needing to be shipped. The railcar shortage has been a key factor for fleet delivery delays for the past 20 years. The question is when does it get fixed?

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2019

NHTSA Launches Rail Crossing Safety Campaign

Over the past five years, nearly 800 people have lost their lives while attempting to drive across railroad tracks, which is why NHTSA and the Federal Railroad Administration have re-launched a $5.6 million awareness campaign.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2018

Video: 10 Tips for Rail Crossings

When your vehicle runs over and crushes a soda can, it's due to a 4,000-to-1 weight ratio. That's the exact same weight ratio of a moving freight train striking your vehicle.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Safety at Rail Crossings

With over 200,000 railroad crossings nationwide, fleet managers should remind their drivers to be cautious when driving over them.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 25, 2018

15 Ways to Improve Order-to-Delivery for the Next Model Year

Here are 15 recommendations from nine subject-matter experts on how to further improve OTD times.

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Videosby StaffJanuary 23, 2017

Stop, Because Trains Can't

In 2016 alone, 232 people died in railroad crossing accidents in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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