Truck fleet managers need to be diligent in tracking and documenting all PM work that comply with OEM recommended guidelines to ensure there is no PM variability.
Many industries are making it a priority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as national standards and public expectations continue to change. The work truck industry is among those most affected by this push.
Excessive engine idling doesn’t just consume fuel, it also creates engine hours, which depending on the OEM, are used to determine when the powertrain warranty expires.
While fuel prices are on the rise, fleets have myriad ways to curb fuel costs within their organizations.
In the third annual Driver Scorecard Benchmarking Survey, a collaboration between ARI and Automotive Fleet, medium-duty trucks, heavy duty trucks, and vans experienced the largest improvements in driver behavior.
The second annual Driver Scorecard Benchmarking Survey, with data provided by ARI, followed up on the results from the inaugural benchmark. This year, ARI provided data from 80,000 vehicles.
Reducing fleet costs is a constant, never-ending struggle for all fleet managers, especially since every aspect of fleet management revolves around money. In lieu of requesting additional budget dollars, one course of action is to stop the waste of existing dollars.It is estimated that, on average, 5-10% of a fleet’s annual budgeted dollars are wasted.
This cross-country service fleet uses engine calibration technology to control each van’s top speed — improving driver safety and fuel usage.
As fleets are learning, telematics solutions are providing the tools to help solve operational challenges facing fleets of all sizes and types.
This new annual industry benchmark will track the behaviors of company drivers across various fleet segments.