In a time of rightsized vehicle inventory and extended replacement cycles, what does the average fleet consist of and how long is it keeping its vehicles and equipment? GF examines fleet unit breakdown, unit age, replacement cycles, and federal and state unit totals.
Find out which fleet and fuel management companies are most used by public sector fleets, how much they cost, and fleet manager satisfaction level with the systems purchased.
Fleet support staff salaries have not seen increases in a few years. GF presents average salaries for key titles as well as the number of filled positions in a fleet.
Tight budgets have frozen many fleet manager salaries across the board. Data shows only a 1 percent increase in average salary in the past two years, to $75,510. Find out how fleet managers are compensated based on region, education, fleet size, and more.
Despite being similar in size, medium-duty trucks offer a wide variance in maximum towing capacities - from 5,000 lbs. to more than 11,000 lbs.
Axle capacities are limited either by the axle capacity or the legal weight limits, whichever is lower. Performing a weight distribution analysis can achieve the proper axle loadings before a truck is built.
The choice of one truck type over the other depends on a fleet’s needs. Answering some key questions can make the decision easier.