Fleet vehicles are a cornerstone of many businesses, contributing to cost savings and operational efficiency. Approximately 1 in 5 new vehicles sold are "fleet" purchases, indicating their significance in meeting the transportation needs of various industries. For example, a logistics company can benefit from a fleet of cargo vans to ensure timely and secure deliveries, ultimately leading to customer satisfaction and retention.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Upfitting vans for fleet needs can be a bit tricky, but by steering clear of some common mistakes, you can save both time and money. Here's a friendlier breakdown of the top five upfitting blunders to avoid:
Topics: Fleet News, Misc, Vehicle Upfits
Follow distance is one of the most important things that a commercial driver must learn to maintain. Follow distance determines the amount of time it takes to stop if the car ahead of you were to slow down suddenly. Follow distance determines the amount of time a driver has to react to suddenly changing conditions on the road.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Misc
According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOHS), work-related crashes cost U.S. employers $39 billion in 2019 alone. This stresses the importance of adequate coverage for commercial fleets to help offset these workplace accident expenses.
Topics: Fleet Management, Misc
Finding and retaining exceptional talent is a perennial challenge for organizations. As Forbes rightly puts it, "Great companies are a result of great people."
Topics: Misc
An accelerometer is a sensor that measures acceleration forces, both static (like gravity) and dynamic (caused by movement or vibration). When installed in fleet cars, it can detect the tilt or orientation of the vehicle based on these acceleration measurements.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Misc
You are a small business with a brand new fleet - or plans to buy one soon. Maybe you run a retail shop and you're rolling out local deliveries - literally. Perhaps you run a restaurant and are ready to start catering.
Topics: Fleet Management, Misc
In an era where businesses vie for attention and customer loyalty, exceptional customer service is a non-negotiable factor for success. To stand out in the market, companies must explore innovative solutions that go beyond conventional approaches.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking, Misc
Fuel theft occurs when drivers use their fuel cards to take more fuel than is needed for their trucks and routes. They might be filling up cars brought by friends, stowing an extra fuel tank under the truck, or using their fuel card off-hours for a personal vehicle.
Topics: Fleet Management, Telematics, Misc
There was a time when engine idling was the right thing to do. Decades ago, drivers learned that constantly restarting a gasoline vehicle could drain the startup battery and consume fuel with the start-up process.
Topics: Fleet News, Misc
Stay up-to-date with the latest tips and trends and fleet-related topics to help you keep your business running at the top of its game and driving your fleet forward!
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