Categories: Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Maintenance

Road salts damage steel and aluminum wheels, and there are proper ways to maintain and repair them.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156762/refinishing-wheels-the-right-way

Categories: Equipment, Maintenance

Do wide-base single tires wear differently than standard tires in dual assemblies? We address that question and give tips on how proper care of your...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156235/preventing-irregular-wear-on-wide-base-tires

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, 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.government-fleet.com/10154775/extended-cycling-part-shortages-stress-warranty-recovery-in-2021

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Truck suspensions support the load, provide stability, and cushion the ride. Understand your options to ensure the best suspension is spec’ed on your...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10137609/understanding-work-truck-suspension

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

Truck age is an important factor in total cost of ownership/life cycle cost calculations. The longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/328537/when-should-you-replace-a-truck-for-best-tco

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Vehicle Research

With maintenance and repair costs running at a dollar a minute and half that again for parts, does it make any sense to scrimp on your truck spec?

https://www.worktruckonline.com/300909/avoid-headaches-by-specing-the-right-truck

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

As urban centers increasingly battle problems with pollution and congestion while e-commerce grows by leaps and bounds, we’ll see changing technologies in...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/279704/what-do-final-mile-trends-mean-for-equipment-and-maintenance-managers

Categories: Equipment, Maintenance, Operations

Tire makers need to reduce tire rolling resistance to meet upcoming greenhouse gas rules. What does that mean for safety?

https://www.worktruckonline.com/329933/the-challenge-of-balancing-tire-traction-with-fuel-efficiency

Categories: Equipment, Maintenance

With tariffs as high as 30% on imported goods, at least a portion of the increased prices of truck parts are being passed onto fleet consumers. So what's...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/344062/how-tariffs-have-affected-the-price-of-truck-parts

Categories: Aftermarket, Equipment, Maintenance

Some truck component suppliers have shifted some production away from China. Is Mexico the answer?

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10191028/truck-component-suppliers-look-to-shift-production-to-north-america

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

Everybody knows tires can eat up a big chunk of a fleet’s operating budget. Keeping costs in line isn’t impossible, but you have to work at it. Here are...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156667/3-ways-to-save-on-tires

Categories: Equipment, Maintenance

Expect higher prices and tighter supplies. Imports of radial truck tires from China into the U.S. have dropped 25% in the first three months of 2019, from...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/336030/the-uncertain-world-of-truck-tires

Categories: Equipment, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

A new report provides a summary of comprehensive research focused on improving the internal combustion engine efficiency and emissions.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10186618/ice-technology-isnt-dead-look-for-these-gains-ahead

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

We offer two opposing views on tracking tire costs. One holds that life-cycle costing is a waste of money and effort, and that close enough is good enough...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156321/tracking-lifetime-tire-costs

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.government-fleet.com/10154942/fuel-prices-trending-upward-longevity-of-rise-uncertain

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Charging, Clean Diesel, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Leasing, Fleet Management as a Service, Fuel, Gasoline, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, Operations, Remarketing, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The poll is live for the 2021 Fleet Vehicles of the Year — vote for your favorite car, truck, and/or SUV, share the link, and help contribute to the next...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10155270/fleet-vehicles-of-the-year

Categories: Aftermarket, Equipment, Maintenance, Operations

Connectivity, spec’ing trends, market disruptions, and market conditions are among the issues challenging dealers and their customers. We got insights from...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/288127/what-top-dealers-can-tell-us-about-trucking-trends

Categories: Equipment, Maintenance

There are still big differences in tire designs for on-highway and off-road tires, but newer designs make it possible to do a little of both.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/157197/choosing-tires-for-on-and-off-the-road

Categories: Equipment, Fuel, Funding, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Procurement, Remarketing, Safety

Government Fleet often shares programs and initiatives that lead to great success, but those ideas often require significant investments in time or money....

https://www.government-fleet.com/341966/bright-ideas-to-improve-your-fleet-2