Fleet
What comes first when designing your next work truck?
Which comes first when designing work trucks: the chassis or the body and auxiliary equipment? This decision involves much discussion and debate.
December 18, 2020
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The aspect of maintainability
Many vocational vehicles are extremely complex and carry a longer service life than traditional vehicles. This translates into the importance of maintainability. Forward thinking and planning can incorporate ease of...
October 26, 2020
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Helping management understand big data
Most organizations understand the significance of having compete and accurate information. The next step is having clear and complete communications with management. Often, management that is outside the fleet realm will...
September 24, 2020
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What is the work truck?
Vocational fleet professionals have an additional layer of challenges when managing a fleet. Beyond mass-produced vehicles that come down an assembly line, they are responsible for the work truck. It is important to...
August 21, 2020
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Designing the optimal fleet
Getting a job done using the right tools is always the most efficient path. When it comes to fleet composition, having appropriate tools becomes a game changer for controlling costs and allowing operations to run at peak...
June 22, 2020
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Beginning the specification process
Fleet purchasing is a continual process. When writing specifications, consider who spec’s your vehicles. Typically, in a fleet organization, there’s a good chance you are involved in vehicle design. If you are not...
March 24, 2020
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Understanding supplier needs
It’s the time of year when you and your colleagues may be finalizing budgets and purchasing cycles for the year. With that, it’s important to understand your suppliers’ needs.
February 19, 2020
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Optimizing the fleet plan
Much like a business plan, it’s important to have a fleet plan. Well thought-out and calculated strategies can be a cornerstone of successful fleet operation. There are several steps, from design to maintenance plans...
December 19, 2019
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Understanding vocational expense
Specialized vehicles are complex and expensive. Often costs are not understood, and organizations resort to less expensive options to get the job done. Life cycle costing is an important tool for fleet managers to...
November 13, 2019
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Highlight your vocational fleet operation
Being a successful fleet manager can be one of the most challenging positions in an organization, and the job comes with great responsibility. Staying educated, and perhaps more importantly educating others is critical.
October 18, 2019