Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

A recent whitepaper from Fleet Advantage suggests that getting rid of trucks before they need more maintenance is a good way to save fleets money.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/302126/can-shorter-truck-lifecycles-save-money

Categories: Drivers, Equipment

Whatever the reason for their discontent, the driver turnover rate for 2014 wound up at over 95%. Perhaps a newer, better mattress would help them sleep...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156232/how-nice-cabs-can-affect-driver-satisfaction

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: Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance

Predictive Collision Alerts fuse driver behavior, vehicle movement, traffic elements, and contextual data to help predict and prevent collisions

https://www.truckinginfo.com/358898/nauto-launches-ai-powered-predictive-collision-alerts

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology

There is a huge amount of activity in the tech sector surrounding the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. Are they ready for the road?

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10139281/can-we-trust-autonomous-driving-technology

Categories: Fuel Smarts

Complete electrification of transport refrigeration units will be slow, and will probably match the progress made with battery-electric vehicles.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10130816/the-path-to-electric-reefers

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 offers a look into the future of diesel engines, a discussion about three alternative fuels and an informative interview with a...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10129542/hdt-talks-trucking-season-4-features-sleep-diesel-alt-fuels

Categories: Fleet Management, Vehicle Research

Navistar showed off its new San Antonio Manufacturing Plant to reporters March 23, holding it up as an example of the latest, most sustainable manufacturing...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10164072/inside-navistars-new-high-tech-san-antonio-plant-photos

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

Now is the time to start prepping heavy-duty trucks for the long, hot summer that’s just around the corner. Is your electrical system up to the task?

https://www.truckinginfo.com/358929/spring-into-summer-maintenance

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Maintenance

No matter what type of battery you buy, poor maintenance can shorten its life. What’s the right battery for your trucking fleet?

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10161660/how-to-get-the-most-from-your-batteries