Categories: Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Mobility, Operations, Small Fleet, vEvents

This year’s agenda had a heavy focus on electrification, but also on the growth of autonomous transportation, the transformation of the automotive supply...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10156849/22-takeaways-from-the-fleet-forward-conference

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

A new virtual hub aims to make it easier for small fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10156386/calstart-launches-effort-to-help-small-fleets-with-zev-transition

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

Ford Pro’s Tim Baughman explains how transitioning to an electric vehicle fleet goes beyond the vehicle to dealing with different utilities and rates,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10156336/managing-the-transition-to-an-ev-fleet

Categories: Delivery, Equipment, Small Fleet, Upfitting, Vehicle Research

Equipment tips for last-mile and home-delivery fleets to take advantage of the surge in refrigerated delivery demand.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10156288/hot-tips-for-cold-loads

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Gasoline, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM

This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10154942/fuel-prices-trending-upward-longevity-of-rise-uncertain

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fleet, Fleet Management, Hybrids, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10154886/preventative-maintenance-costs-increase-3-5-in-2021

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Used Vehicle Values

Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10154952/unscheduled-maintenance-costs-increase-3-in-cy-2021

Categories: Drivers, Operations, Small Fleet

Handwringing over the national labor shortage won’t help — but improving your driver retention by 20% is within your grasp. Here are seven strategies to help.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10155217/solve-your-driver-shortage-problem-by-retaining-them

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

Mercedes-Benz said its Sustaineer “technology demonstrator,” based on the eSprinter battery-electric van, is “a tangible impression of just how...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10155069/mercedes-benz-sustaineer-sprinter-based-van-shows-sustainable-solutions

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Suppliers

Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10154775/extended-cycling-part-shortages-stress-warranty-recovery-in-2021