Businesses in the US spend a whopping $1.04 trillion, 10.4% of their total revenue, every year on transportation costs. While transportation is expensive, companies running vehicle fleets can cut costs and increase their profit margins by hiring fleet management providers.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Artificial intelligence is slowly creeping into every crevice of our daily lives. Although relatively in its infancy, AI has managed to take the world by storm, and we could soon see a world where AI is the norm.
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When it comes to upfitting vehicles, fleet managers want the process to be as quick and painless as possible. Unfortunately, upfit lead times can often be lengthy due to the number of steps involved in the process.
Topics: Fleet News, Misc, Vehicle Upfits
It's hard to keep your head above water when things are going well, but what about when things start falling apart? What should you do if the economy around you starts to falter? If your competitor takes an unexpected turn, what can you do?
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When everything is going well, the logistics needed to keep the automotive supply chain in sync are amazing. The original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) produce a steady supply of vehicles that flow smoothly into shipping systems.
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The catalytic converter is a unique automotive part used to break down pollutants in vehicle exhaust. There is - or should be - on every truck, SUV, and hybrid vehicle to reduce the pollution involved in operating the vehicle.
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Vehicle upfitting, in its simplest form, entails modifying a factory vehicle (often a truck or van) to meet the specific needs of its users. Bulkheads, storage spaces, ramps, racks, partitions, towing capacity, suspension, and chassis modifications are just a few improvements you may make during upfitting.
Topics: Fleet News, Misc, Vehicle Upfits
In the supply chain management world, one of the highest costs in manufacturing processes comes from the upfitting process. For many companies, upfits are necessary, but they can take weeks to complete and add thousands of dollars to your bottom line whenever you need to make changes to your equipment.
Topics: Fleet News, Misc, Vehicle Upfits
Innovative companies are using on-demand technology to optimize their business. They realized it's more cost-effective to use the software as a service than tailored, hardware-intensive solutions. Wilmar, Inc. presents a guide on optimizing your business with on-demand technology.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Seat belt laws are often confused with seat belt usage statistics, but the two are different. Seat belts provide safety for both drivers and passengers, so it is important to understand the seat belt data from their perspective as well.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet News, Misc
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