New Excavator Features Fuel Efficiency, Safety Technology
Cab avoidance and e-swing are just two of the safety features in Caterpillar’s latest hydraulic excavator.
Cab avoidance and e-swing are just two of the safety features in Caterpillar’s latest hydraulic excavator.
Recently retired deputy commissioner of support services for the New York City Police Department Robert Martinez reflects on his time working in fleet.
Telematics systems are a powerful fleet management tool that improves efficiency, extends the life of fleet vehicles, and curbs unauthorized and abusive behavior by drivers.
The year 2022 was one for growth. Many people started their careers, changed their careers, and retired. Government Fleet spoke with Ken Lett in the fleet industry who has started new roles in Alexandria, Virginia.
Two fleet managers agree that fleet tools play a vital role in public safety and improving technicians’ work, but “a lot of things are considered tools” in government fleet maintenance.
Technological advancements that have become available on vehicles have changed the way we look at fleet. It’s also changed the role of technicians and what people in those positions will need to learn to keep up with a rapidly evolving world.
Electric vehicles are computers on wheels. Here’s how their operation adds to fleet managers’ — and drivers’ — roles. It starts with managed EV charging and extends to managing data from both the vehicles and drivers.
With all the advanced technology baked into new and upcoming vehicles, fleet managers need to understand how to use that tech to get the most out of every mile.
Love it or hate it, electric vehicles are coming. Here’s some guidance on what to expect, and what to keep in mind when you start to think about adding them to your fleet.
Today’s high-tech vehicles demands a five-prong approach that incorporates sound policy, driver education and coaching, policy enforcement and technology.
Doosan’s 7-series wheel excavators offer features such as all-around view monitoring and an attachment management system.
When a fleet finds the right technology, it could be game changing. Addressing a fleet’s weaknesses before technology deployment was one tip from panelists at a Government Fleet & Expo Conference session on the topic.
Data integration is essential for fleet electrification, though pulling the right data sets into a single pane of glass is no simple task.
With more and more fleets entering the EV space, a combination of charging services at work, at home, and at public stations will help accelerate the adoption of these zero-emission vehicles. Just make sure to connect it all.
New tire technologies are replacing manual processes with more efficient ways to capture tire tread depth, understand potential safety issues remotely, and keep accurate maintenance records.
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