July 2008 - Feature
By Joe Bohn
As the cost of truck bodies increases due to rising material costs, recycling bodies on new chassis can become more attractive. However, the cost of vehicle downtime to allow for remounting needs to be taken into account.
Tags: GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , Kansas City Central Fleet, Mini-Pumpers, Palm Beach County, Florida, Recycling, Truck Bodies
By Grace Lauron
Work Truck is one of three Bobit Business Media publications sponsoring the Green Fleet Conference 2008. The new event offers a forum for truck fleets to learn and discuss green technologies.
Tags: green fleet, Green Fleet Conference, Green Strategies
By Richard Nelson
Government mandates to increase renewable fuels production have prompted a growing use of biodiesel. Industry groups are setting standards for quality and monitoring the fuel’s production, transport, and storage.
Tags: alternative fuels, American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM D6751, biodiesel, biofuels , BQ-9000, green fleet, National Biodiesel Board
May 2008 - Feature
By Cindy Brauer
Women who manage U.S. commercial and public sector fleets have advanced the industry with innovations, best practices, and a continuous quest for improvement. AF salutes their distinguished contributions — past and present.
Tags: Automotive Fleet, Recognition, Women of Influence
By Stephen Bennett
The City of Marietta is dealing with a shortage of qualified technicians by working with the local technical college to obtain new recruits.
Tags: City of Marietta, North Metro Technical College, staff solutions, vocational school
By Staff
The Government Fleet-presented Expo provides a full agenda of fleet-expert speakers, training sessions, practical how-to seminars, and presentations on a wide-range of current topics.
Tags: conference, fleet challenges, fleet managers, Government Fleet Expo
March 2008 - Cover Story
Volatile fuel prices have made this second-largest fleet expense quite a challenge, but a number of fleets have managed to cope using various strategies.
Tags: best practices, fuel management, green fleets, Idling, maintenance
March 2008 - Feature
By Chad Simon
A GPS system can be a useful fleet management tool. However, the system must be properly introduced to employees to promote their acceptance and cooperation.
Tags: @Road, BLS Trucking, Desert Services, driver, EasyTurf, GEM Plumbing, GPS, Networkcar , Nextel, Plumbing Plus and Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen, productivity, Xora
Mobile resource management (MRM) systems allow fleet managers to track fuel transactions, streamline routing, monitor driver behavior, automate maintenance alerts, and implement other efficiency-producing functions.
Tags: @Road, CarChip, Driver Behavior, fuel, GPS, GPS Insight, maintenance, Routing, telematics, Vericom Technologies
By Lisajoyce Vergara
The National Truck Equipment Association’s annual convention is a ‘one-stop’ marketplace for industry professionals seeking all aspects of work truck equipment, solutions, and training.
Tags: NTEA, Truck Equipment, Work Truck Show
By Paul Dexler
A new 14,200-lb. GVWR G-Van diesel cutaway chassis expands the platform’s capabilities in the commercial market. Potential uses include commercial trucks, ambulances, and shuttle buses.
Tags: Chevrolet Express, cutaway vans, GMC Savana, G-Van
Adding tiny RFID tags to incoming and outgoing cargo in trucks can help the driver and the distribution office keep track of items.
Tags: cargo management, RFID
By Cheryl Knight
Available on 27 GM truck, van, and SUV models, OnStar helps keep fleet drivers on the road and heading in the right direction. In the event of an acciden