With 2022 coming to a close, we’ve gathered industry trends and predictions to watch for in 2023. 2023 Fleet Industry Trends 2022 proved to be a year of continued labor and supply chain shortages and asset procurement issues. With 2023 looming, we thought we’d take a look ahead at industry trends on the horizon, as well as predictions for the upcoming year that can help fleets better manage their operations. 1. In-Person Trade Shows 2. Vehicle Supply Chain Obstacles 3. Increased Adoption of Fleet Leasing 4. More Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) on the Road 5. Improved Operational Cost of Trucking 6 ..read more

Fleet management requires a tailored skill set that allows companies’ fleets to run efficiently, both on time and on budget. But as more of the rote tasks of fleet management are supplemented by fleet technology, what can fleet managers do to optimize their personal skill set and remain relevant in an advancing field? Let’s break down the basics of what fleet management is, and what fleet technology isn’t. What does a fleet manager do? Fleet managers are responsible for all things fleet, though that can look different from company to company. In short, fleet managers plan, coordinate and exec ..read more

According to the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, 6,000,000,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel are wasted every year due to vehicle idling. And while consumer vehicles do contribute to that figure, a huge portion of that spent fuel is squandered by commercial fleets. Excessive vehicle idling can cost fleets thousands of dollars per vehicle over the course of a year in fuel alone. On top of that, many locations (including certain US states) issue fines to vehicles caught idling. In California, for instance, more than five minutes of idling is grounds for a $250 fine for f ..read more

According to the NYSBCA, there are nearly half a million school buses transporting over 26 million children to and from school every day. Telematics devices can help school bus fleets make those rides safer and more efficient. What do telematics devices do? Consulting firm Gartner refers to “telematics” as wireless telematics devices and “black box” technologies collect and transmit data on vehicle use, maintenance requirements and automotive servicing. These devices are installed in vehicles and can send back pertinent data about a vehicle’s operation and condition, like diagnostic trouble c ..read more

Over the summer, the California Air Resources Board issued a rule that will ban the sale of new vehicles solely powered by gasoline in the state beginning in 2035. As the nation’s largest auto market, California has historically been a trendsetter with regards to vehicle emissions standards. Experts anticipate that other states will follow in the Golden State’s footsteps over the coming years. But even with the support of most automobile manufactures, the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles (EVs) will be far from effortless or overnight. To that end, we’ll be going over how flee ..read more

Maintaining fleet compliance ensures your organization avoids fines and keeps your assets safe on the road. Leveraging software to manage vehicle inspections and maintenance allows you to adhere to the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and stay compliant. Most commercial fleet managers understand the importance of maintaining fleet compliance. Ensuring compliance keeps your drivers and assets safe while helping you avoid violations and fines. What is fleet compliance? True fleet compliance is when a fleet effectively meets or surpasses all of the standards and regulations set for ..read more

Delivery fleets face a unique challenge when external forces raise their expenses. But with prudent strategy and some help from the right tools, delivery fleets can improve their fleet efficiency while reducing their costs. Over the past year, nearly every fleet has felt the effects of rampant inflation, supply chain shortages and increased fuel prices. As a result, to offset their elevated expenses, many fleets have chosen to raise their prices in turn, often begrudgingly. While far from an ideal solution for fleets or their customers, passing along (at least a portion of) their new fleet op ..read more

The short answer? It varies. But what an inspection can mean for your organization should have you considering whether yours go too fast or slow, and what you can do to fix that. Daily vehicle inspection reports are not just a compliance requirement that you have to fulfill as a fleet manager – they’re a very clear window into the health and functionality of your fleet as a whole, so it’s important to make sure that they’re being completed properly. The question of how long an inspection should take is a tricky one to answer, but moving too fast through inspections or taking way too much of y ..read more

For contractor and electrical fleets that want to be prepared to respond to natural disasters, preventive maintenance is the key to ensuring that your fleet is ready to go when you’re needed the most. What can you do to ensure your PM process is primed for natural disaster response? One of the uncomfortable truths of working in contracting and utility is that you will likely find a lot of work in the aftermath of natural disasters. In the wake of Hurricane Ian, 42,000 linemen from multiple utility companies have been deployed to address Florida’s power outages alone, and more FEMA contractors ..read more

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) puts fleets to the test through an enforcement initiative called the "International Roadcheck." Over three days across the US, Canada and Mexico, CVSA-certified inspectors examine tens of thousands of commercial vehicles. When they encounter a vehicle with a mechanical defect that violates CVSA’s North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, that vehicle is prohibited from operation for a specified time period or until the failed inspection item is remedied. By conducting these highly publicized mass inspection events, CVSA aims to ..read more