Categories: Charging, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

Electronics are not noted for being robust systems. They are susceptible to failure due to environmental conditions such as dust or moisture, extremely hot...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/348708/how-to-spec-and-protect-truck-electronics

Categories: Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Global Fleet, Maintenance, Products, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Suppliers, Technology, Telematics

Teletrac Navman's new Drive App, available to Android users on the Google Play store, is a bring-your-own-device solution that lets fleets use their...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/348441/teletrac-navman-app-boosts-mobile-access-to-management-tools

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Peterbilt is formally teaming up with Dana on electric powertrain development for its Model 220EV. The announcement was made at CES, the annual electronics...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/348202/peterbilt-displays-battery-electric-refuse-model-520ev-at-ces

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Utility Fleet

This year, Terex Utilities released or updated more than 50 Tech Tips and service presentations for customers to use as reference materials.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/347521/terex-offered-more-than-50-tech-tips-for-utility-fleets-in-2019

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

There's technology on the horizon that will improve trailer electrical system performance, but in the meantime, basic electrical maintenance, done right,...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/346659/maintaining-trailer-electrical-systems

Categories: Aftermarket, Maintenance, Operations

Next to finding and retaining technicians, one of the biggest challenges fleets face is keeping technicians trained. One solution? Bringing more technology...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/345938/are-augmented-and-virtual-reality-the-answer-to-the-tech-training-challenge-comm

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Maintenance, Products, Utility Fleet

Now packing beam strength of 544,000 candela, each remote-controlled LED work lamp is 33% more powerful than before.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/345271/golights-redesigned-work-lamps-offer-more-intensity

Categories: Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Technology

Determining when exactly to cycle your vehicles is a fine balance among many factors, from acquisition, through operation, and resale or asset disposal....

https://www.chargedfleet.com/345018/9-questions-to-ask-when-determining-your-trucks-lifecycle

Categories: Maintenance, Operations

Two fleets share how their inmate programs save costs and supplement labor.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/344399/how-inmate-labor-can-benefit-fleet-shops

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Eaton's new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU)  is designed to handle multiple load requirements for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/342999/eaton-launches-power-distribution-unit-for-electrified-commercial-trucks